The Navy E-6 is an airborne command post and communications relay based on the Boeing 707 platform The aircraft are utilized primarily for long-range patrols along the entire U.S. border, and in source and transit zone countries. This platform, now modified to the E-6B standard, conveys instructions from the National Command Authority to fleet ballistic missile submarines, a mission known as TACAMO ("Take Charge and Move Out").
Responsibilities:
- Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components, and engines of complex to extreme difficulty.
- Use your thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
- Reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Use your broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
- Using detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheer, etc. is required.
- Provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike.
- Read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, wiring diagrams, technical manuals, written instructions, etc.
- Professional technical expertise and guidance apply to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals.
- Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
- Performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections, examines reciprocating engines for cracked cylinders and oil leaks, and listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burnt valves, inspects jet engines and components for cracks, corrosion, foreign object damage, burned areas, distortions, security, warping, wear, and missing segments
Inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortion, corrosion, burn-out, security, or breaks, tests engine operation, using testing equipment, such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, ammeter, and jet calibration (Jetcal) tester, to locate source of malfunction.
- Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
- Perform preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
- Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components, and applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
- Performs miscellaneous duties to service aircraft, including flushing crankcase, cleaning screens, and filters, greasing moving parts, and checking brakes.
- Use your thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures, and replacement of parts.
- Use your knowledge of electrical theory.
- Use a variety of manual hand tools such as crimpers, strippers, wire cutters, heat shrink gun, etc.
- Assemble, modify, and install wire bundles, conductors, and other electrical components.
- This worker will be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
