Aircraft Mechanic II (F-15) Structures

ISHE; Northern, Mountain Home (KY, ID); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tyonek is seeking an Aircraft Structural Maintenance Technician to support F-15 maintenance operations. The role may be stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID and/or Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, with CONUS/OCONUS travel to support nationwide and overseas missions. Ideal candidates have strong experience in aircraft structures, inspections, troubleshooting, and modification to ensure mission readiness.

U.S. citizen, ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance, and ability to work a Monday-Friday day shift

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience inspecting, repairing, and modifying aircraft structures.
• F-15 structures experience preferred.
• U.S. citizen and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform F-15 aircraft maintenance and structural repairs.
• Inspect and modify aircraft structures per data and procedures.
• Troubleshoot structural discrepancies using technical docs.
• Lead lower-level technicians on complex tasks.
• Maintain logs and tool control compliance.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Structural repair

Blueprints interpretation

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

AFSC 2A7X3 training

DoD Secret clearance (preferred)

Job description

*PENDING CONTRACT AWARD*

General 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.