GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The team will augment services provided by Air Force military personnel to modify, maintain, inspect, control corrosion, overhaul, repair, regenerate and store various weapon systems, related components, missiles, engines, ground support equipment and vehicles.

DUTIES:

• Service engines, fuel systems, and airframe components.
• Make repairs required to keep aircraft in safe operating condition; adjust, repair, or replace aircraft components; perform pre-flight, through-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections; perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, clean screens and filters, grease moving parts, and check brakes.
• Perform aircraft jacking and towing, troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft structures, fuel systems, landing gear, flight surfaces and controls, anti-icing, pneudraulics, engines, auxiliary power unit, and ventilation and heating systems.
• Perform progressive isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections; inspect jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments; inspect jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks; perform engine run operations as needed; test engine operation using testing equipment to locate sources of malfunction.
• Replace, or repair worn or damaged components, fuel controls, fuel pumps, oil pumps, engine mounted gearboxes, and compressor bleed valves.
• Use hand tools, gauges, and test equipment.
• May be required to work in confined space environments.
• Remove engines from aircraft using hoist or crane, disassemble and inspect parts for wear, cracks, security, or other defects; repair or replace defective engine parts, reassemble and install engines in aircraft, and rig aircraft and engine components as required.
• Strip, remove preservation coating and cover openings as required for aircraft preservation and induction aircraft.
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must have at least 4 years of applicable experience, preferably flight line
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Physical Requirements:

A. Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day.

B. Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.

C. Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.

D. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.

E. May be required to see aircraft in flight, read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.

F. Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales.

G. Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.

H. Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.

I. May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, fork lift, APU, etc.

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