CBA Aircraft Mechanic II - Power Plants Mechanic - F-18 - NTWP - China Lake, CA.

Job Description The F-18 Power Plant Aircraft Mechanics services, repairs and overhauls aircraft engines and engine components to ensure airworthiness.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Repair, replace, and or rebuild aircraft engines and related components of moderate difficulty, such as installation and removal of QEC gear, replacement of FMU, Fuel Controls, gear boxes utilizing hand tools and power tools.
Read and interpret manufacture’s publications, maintenance manuals, service bulletins and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components, inspects engine and engine components for fluid leaks, cracks and other damages.
Troubleshoot, remove, replace and repair aircraft engine system components.
Perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft systems.
As directed by site operations and site management, may be certified as a CDI.
Shall be able to correctly prioritize workload to maintain schedules and maintenance standards on assigned projects.
Essential Job Functions: The candidate for this task is required to maintain and services the F/A-18 (Series) Power Plant related systems/components as required in support of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 RDT&E Programs in accordance with applicable publications and governing instructions.
Applies technical knowledge of Power Plants related systems principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skill in restoring equipment operation, evaluates performance and reliability of prototype or production mods, and recommends changes to installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve Power Plants systems problems by interpreting manufacturer’s manuals or similar documents.
Could be required to fill Phase Shop position.
Minimum Education and Experience Required: The candidate must have completed the Navy Class "C" school in powerplants and related systems for the position-specific T/M/S airframe billet, or USMC/USCG equivalent.
(5 years’ organizational level experience on the applicable position-specific T/M/S aircraft may be substituted for the Class “C” school.
).
Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Organizational Level Power Plant maintenance in similar T/M/S aircraft.
Must have Three (3) years’ experience in the specific T/M required/ Series preferred aircraft.
Two (2) of the required three (3) years type/model experience within the last three years is strongly preferred.
Engine turn qualified and Auxiliary Power Unit designated personnel shall be at a minimum level II mechanics.
May be required to become Plane Captain certified in accordance with approved certification process for each T/M/S applicable to their background.
High School graduate or equivalent.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must have a current U.
S.
Secret clearance and be able to maintain it.
Must be available to work any shift.
Repair, replace, and or rebuild aircraft engines and related components of moderate difficulty, such as installation and removal of QEC gear, replacement of FMU, Fuel Controls, gear boxes utilizing hand tools and power tools.
Read and interpret manufacture’s publications, maintenance manuals, service bulletins and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components, inspects engine and engine components for fluid leaks, cracks and other damages.
Troubleshoot, remove, replace and repair aircraft engine system components.
Perform miscellaneous duties to service aircraft systems.
As directed by site operations and site management, may be certified as a CDI.
Shall be able to correctly prioritize workload to maintain schedules and maintenance standards on assigned projects.
Essential Job Functions: The candidate for this task is required to maintain and services the F/A-18 (Series) Power Plant related systems/components as required in support of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 31 RDT&E Programs in accordance with applicable publications and governing instructions.
Applies technical knowledge of Power Plants related systems principles in determining equipment malfunctions and applies skill in restoring equipment operation, evaluates performance and reliability of prototype or production mods, and recommends changes to installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.
Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve Power Plants systems problems by interpreting manufacturer’s manuals or similar documents.
Could be required to fill Phase Shop position.
Minimum Education and Experience Required: The candidate must have completed the Navy Class "C" school in powerplants and related systems for the position-specific T/M/S airframe billet, or USMC/USCG equivalent.
(5 years’ organizational level experience on the applicable position-specific T/M/S aircraft may be substituted for the Class “C” school.
).
Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in Organizational Level Power Plant maintenance in similar T/M/S aircraft.
Must have Three (3) years’ experience in the specific T/M required/ Series preferred aircraft.
Two (2) of the required three (3) years type/model experience within the last three years is strongly preferred.
Engine turn qualified and Auxiliary Power Unit designated personnel shall be at a minimum level II mechanics.
May be required to become Plane Captain certified in accordance with approved certification process for each T/M/S applicable to their background.
High School graduate or equivalent.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must have a current U.
S.
Secret clearance and be able to maintain it.
Must be available to work any shift.
Hourly $44.
33 USD Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
41 CFR 60-1.
35(c)