Aircraft Mechanic II Crew Chief (KC-135)

S & K Technologies, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SKT, Inc. is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic II – APG / Crew Chief to perform KC-135 aircraft maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and documentation at Fairchild AFB, WA. You will support flightline operations, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and provide on-the-job training to less experienced technicians.

Some TDY travel to other KC-135 locations may be directed. A minimum of three years of heavy aircraft maintenance experience is required; USAF KC-135 experience preferred; A&P

Qualifications

• 3+ years of aircraft maintenance on military heavy aircraft.
• APG/crew chief, flightline maintenance, launch/recovery experience required.
• Experience with aircraft orders, maintenance manuals, and documentation systems required.
• A&P certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform KC-135 general maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, servicing, and documentation.
• Accomplish pre-flight to post-flight maintenance tasks and inspections.
• Troubleshoot aircraft structures, landing gear, engines, and related systems.
• Provide on-the-job training to less experienced mechanics as directed.
• Support TDY maintenance operations at other KC-135 locations as required.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Mentoring/Training

Safety compliance

Education

A&P certification (preferred)

Tools

Maintenance tools

Test equipment

Torque wrenches

Measuring devices

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

This position will work at the Fairchild AFB outside of Spokane, WA. We offer a strong benefits package and highly competitive wage.

The Aircraft Mechanic II – APG / Crew Chief performs KC-135 aircraft maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, servicing, launch/recovery support, and documentation in support of organizational/intermediate/depot-level maintenance requirements at Fairchild AFB, WA with potential TDY support to other KC-135 locations as directed. The position supports general aircraft maintenance, flightline operations, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and aircraft forms documentation.

• Perform KC-135 aircraft general maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, servicing, launch, recovery, and documentation.
• Accomplish pre-flight, thru-flight, post-flight, scheduled, unscheduled, time-driven, and inspection-related maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot aircraft structures, landing gear, flight controls, engines, fuel systems, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, mechanical systems, auxiliary power, and related aircraft systems within assigned skill level.
• Perform aircraft servicing, lubrication, tire/brake checks, panel removal/installation, component replacement, operational checks, and general flightline maintenance tasks.
• Support aircraft towing, jacking, ground handling, marshaling, and use of ground support equipment as qualified and authorized.
• Interpret and apply technical orders, maintenance manuals, work instructions, service bulletins, drawings, and other approved technical data.
• Document maintenance actions in approved aircraft forms, records, logs, and Government maintenance systems.
• Use aircraft maintenance tools, test equipment, torque wrenches, measuring devices, and other approved equipment as required.
• Comply with Tool Control, FOD prevention, safety, quality, security, and local operating requirements.
• Provide technical guidance or on-the-job training to less experienced mechanics as directed.
• Support TDY maintenance operations at other KC-135 locations as required.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of aircraft maintenance experience on military heavy aircraft is required; USAF KC-135 preferred.
• APG, crew chief, flightline maintenance, launch/recovery, servicing, scheduled/unscheduled maintenance, and aircraft forms documentation experience is required.
• Experience using aircraft technical orders, maintenance manuals, and aircraft maintenance documentation systems is required.
• A&P certification is preferred but not required.

Licenses/ Certification/ Registration

• Must have a valid state driver’s license when required by job assignment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a current Secret security clearance.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain base access, Common Access Card, and required Government system access.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a flightline driver’s license if required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport and any required visas or travel documentation for CONUS/OCONUS TDY travel, as required by the contract or task order.
• Must obtain all certifications and training required to perform assigned duties.

SKT, Inc. is anEEO/Veteran/Disabled employer. For a general description of benefits, please visit: https://www.sktcorp.com/career-center/