Aircraft Mechanic II (F-15) Structures

Tyonek Native Corporation; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyonek Native Corporation is seeking experienced aircraft mechanics to support F-15 maintenance at bases in Mountain Home AFB, ID, or Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, with CONUS/OCONUS travel across the U.S. and overseas.

Ideal candidates have strong structural maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and modification experience to ensure mission readiness. Responsibilities include performing maintenance, inspections, and modifications, interpreting complex drawings and manuals, and guiding junior

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience performing aircraft structural inspection, repair, and modification within the Aircraft Mechanic II scope of work preferred.
• F-15 structures experience is strongly preferred.
• U.S. Air Force training (2A7X3) or equivalent training preferred, with ability to interpret technical orders and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform F-15 aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, troubleshooting, and component replacement with emphasis on structures.
• Inspect, maintain, repair, and modify structures and components per data, drawings, specs, and procedures.
• Troubleshoot discrepancies using technical documentation and determine repair requirements.
• Apply knowledge of aircraft systems to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Interpret technical publications, blueprints, and orders to resolve maintenance problems.
• Support MEC, MWO, and ECOD activities and perform structural modifications as needed.
• Lead complex maintenance tasks and provide guidance to junior technicians.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Structural inspection

Troubleshooting

Blueprints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

F-15 structures experience preferred

AFSC 2A7X3 preferred

DoD Secret clearance preferred

Tools

Technical orders

Engineering drawings

FAA Airframe certificate desired

Job description

Aircraft mechanical personnel support F-15 aircraft maintenance operations. This position may be at either one of our locations based at Mountain Home Air Force Base, ID and/ or Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC and requires CONUS/OCONUS travel to support maintenance operations throughout the United States and overseas. Ideal candidates are experienced F-15 aircraft maintainers with a strong background in aircraft structural maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, modification, and ensuring aircraft mission readiness.

Duties

• Perform F-15 aircraft maintenance, repair, modification, troubleshooting, and component replacement of moderate difficulty, with primary emphasis on aircraft structures and structural components.
• Inspect, maintain, repair, and modify aircraft structures and structural components in accordance with applicable technical data, engineering drawings, specifications, and approved maintenance procedures.
• Troubleshoot structural discrepancies and determine appropriate repair or replacement requirements using applicable technical documentation.
• Apply technical knowledge of aircraft systems, including flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, structures, and mechanical components, when identifying and resolving aircraft discrepancies.
• Interpret technical publications, blueprints, engineering drawings, manufacturers' manuals, technical orders, and other approved technical documentation to resolve moderate-to-complex maintenance problems.
• Provide applicable support for Maintenance Engineering Changes (MEC), Modification Work Orders (MWO), and Estimated Cost of Damage (ECOD) activities.
• Perform structural modification and repair activities using applicable aircraft tools, equipment, materials, and approved repair techniques.
• Perform and support scheduled and unscheduled aircraft inspections and maintenance requirements.
• Inspect work performed by Aircraft Mechanic I and II personnel when authorized and provide technical guidance to lower-level technicians.
• Lead personnel through more complex aircraft maintenance and structural tasks as assigned.
• Prioritize assigned workload to maintain aircraft maintenance, modification, and delivery schedules.
• Make required entries in aircraft logs, forms, records, and applicable maintenance information systems.
• Maintain accountability of tools and equipment and comply with applicable Tool Control and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention requirements.
• Comply with applicable safety, quality, security, technical-data, and maintenance documentation requirements.

Perform other related duties as assigned in support of aircraft maintenance and modification operations.

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience performing aircraft structural inspection, repair, and modification within the Aircraft Mechanic II scope of work.
• F-15 structures experience is strongly preferred.
• U.S. Air Force training or awarded AFSC in 2A7X3 (Aircraft Structural Maintenance), or equivalent formal aircraft structures training, is preferred.
• Must be able to interpret technical orders, blueprints, and engineering drawings and apply approved structural repair practices.
• FAA Airframe certificate is desired but not required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with favorable Tier 3/Secret adjudication and remain eligible for installation access, a Common Access Card, and required Government information-system access.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to work the normal Monday-Friday day shift, 0700-1530, and approved overtime or adjusted schedules when mission requirements change.
• Must hold a valid state driver's license when vehicle or airfield-operation duties are assigned.

Must comply with Tyonek, installation, OSHA, environmental, safety, security, FOD-prevention, tool-control, and hazardous-material procedures applicable to assigned work.

Physical Requirements

These requirements are representative of those needed to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodation may be made for individuals with disabilities.

• Must be able to walk or stand for extended periods and climb stairs, ramps, ladders, aircraft, and maintenance stands.
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, kneel, bend, reach, work in confined areas, and use tools with the dexterity required by the assignment.
• May be required to lift and carry up to 35 pounds; heavier items require approved lifting assistance or equipment.
• Must be able to read instruments, technical data, and small scales; communicate clearly; detect warnings; distinguish colors; and judge depth.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and satisfy applicable medical-surveillance, respirator, hearing, and fit-for-duty requirements.

EEO/VEVRAA/ADA

TNC and its subsidiaries fall under ANCSA and are entitled under Federal Law to extend hiring preferences to its shareholders. ANCSA provides TNC the authority to give shareholder preference in hiring. TNC reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Tyonek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA governed Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities. TNC provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.