Aircraft Engine Technician: Overhaul & Diagnostics

Air Mobility Command; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Mobility Command is seeking an experienced Aircraft Engine Mechanic to troubleshoot, repair, modify, and finalize adjustments on traditional and modified engines in test cells or on aircraft. The position emphasizes applying technical orders, blueprints, and maintenance manuals; using diagnostic equipment, test benches, and vibration analyzers; and ensuring safe, compliant work in hangars.

Applicants are evaluated on quality of experience per OPM standards rather than time, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Knowledge of installation, operation, and repair of a variety of conventional and modified aircraft engines and accessory systems to troubleshoot, maintain, repair and/or test different types of engines; identify and correctly choose between alternative methods and trade techniques; adapt accepted repair procedures to new or unfamiliar engines or accessory systems; anticipate required tools and parts; set up the work area; determine degree of disassembly necessary, and the extent of rework required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Skill in the use of diagnostic and on-board electronic equipment and systems, automated test equipment, standard and precision measuring instruments such as vibration analyzers, pyrometers, and test benches, and use computer terminals or personal computers to obtain reference materials, and to update operational and maintenance records.
• Ability to read and interpret technical orders, manufacturers' manuals, maintenance bulletins, complex multi-view blueprints, schematic drawings, and other technical information.
• Ability to troubleshoot engine malfunctions, interpret trouble reports or observed instrument readings, appearances, etc.; make a tentative diagnosis; select needed tools and test equipment; and disassemble the engine or accessory system to locate the defect.
• Ability to adapt emerging technology and use new tools, test devices, digital diagnostic equipment, and engine analysis software in the repair and rework of engine parts and components and replace accessories such as portions of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of installation, operation, and repair of a variety of conventional and modified aircraft engines and accessory systems to troubleshoot, maintain, repair and/or test different types of engines; identify and correctly choose between alternative methods and trade techniques; adapt accepted repair procedures to new or unfamiliar engines or accessory systems; anticipate required tools and parts; set up the work area; determine degree of disassembly necessary, and the extent of rework required.
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
• Skill in the use of diagnostic and on-board electronic equipment and systems, automated test equipment, standard and precision measuring instruments such as vibration analyzers, pyrometers, and test benches, and use computer terminals or personal computers to obtain reference materials, and to update operational and maintenance records.
• Ability to read and interpret technical orders, manufacturers' manuals, maintenance bulletins, complex multi-view blueprints, schematic drawings, and other technical information.
• Ability to troubleshoot engine malfunctions, interpret trouble reports or observed instrument readings, appearances, etc.; make a tentative diagnosis; select needed tools and test equipment; and disassemble the engine or accessory system to locate the defect.
• Ability to adapt emerging technology and use new tools, test devices, digital diagnostic equipment, and engine analysis software in the repair and rework of engine parts and components and replace accessories such as portions of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.

Skills

Engine repair

Diagnostics tools

Reading manuals

Troubleshooting

Safety regulations

Tools

Vibration analyzers

Pyrometers

Test benches

Computer terminals

Job description

Air Mobility Command is seeking an experienced Aircraft Engine Mechanic to troubleshoot, repair, modify, and finalize adjustments on traditional and modified engines in test cells or on aircraft. The position emphasizes applying technical orders, blueprints, and maintenance manuals; using diagnostic equipment, test benches, and vibration analyzers; and ensuring safe, compliant work in hangars.

Applicants are evaluated on quality of experience per OPM standards rather than time, with a focus on