Aircraft Powerplant Repair Advisor (15B) – TAFT Advisor

Resicum International, LLC; Warrenton (VA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive compensation

International travel opportunities

Mentorship in aviation maintenance

Résumé du poste

Resicum International LLC is seeking an experienced Aircraft Powerplant Repair Advisor (15B) to support TAFT programs worldwide. You will guide partner-nation aviation maintenance personnel in engine systems, troubleshooting, and powerplant readiness.

The role emphasizes classroom and hands-on instruction, mentorship, and adherence to U.S. standards and safety procedures while providing advisory support across international locations.

Qualifications

• Former U.S. Army 15B Aircraft Powerplant Repairer or equivalent maintenance experience.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, inspecting, servicing, or repairing aircraft engines and related powerplant systems.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft powerplant systems, components, and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to train and mentor international military aviation maintenance personnel.
• Security clearance willingness and ability to obtain passport/visa as required.

Responsabilités

• Provide classroom and hands-on instruction on engine systems, maintenance procedures, inspections, and repairs.
• Mentor partner-nation aviation maintenance personnel and support TAFT program activities.
• Assist with engine removal, installation, inspection, servicing, and component replacement.
• Develop powerplant maintenance lesson plans and training materials for international partners.
• Advise leadership on powerplant readiness, maintenance effectiveness, and technical issues.

Connaissances

Powerplant maintenance

Engine systems

Troubleshooting

Mentorship

Cross-cultural comms

Description du poste

Aircraft Powerplant Repair Advisor (15B) – TAFT Advisor

Location: Worldwide

Employment Type: Full-Time

Status: Subject to Contract(s) Award

About Resicum International LLC

Resicum International LLC is a leading provider of aviation training, logistics, maintenance, and technical advisory services supporting U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs worldwide. Our team consists of highly experienced military and civilian aviation professionals dedicated to enhancing partner-nation operational readiness through world-class training and mentorship.

We are seeking experienced Aircraft Powerplant Repair Advisors to support current and future Training Assistance Field Team (TAFT) programs worldwide. This position provides an opportunity for an experienced aviation powerplant maintenance professional to continue serving the aviation community by providing technical expertise, maintenance instruction, troubleshooting assistance, mentorship, and advisory support to international partner-nation aviation organizations.

Position Summary

The Aircraft Powerplant Repair Advisor (15B) serves as a technical aviation maintenance advisor responsible for providing instruction, mentorship, troubleshooting assistance, and technical guidance to partner-nation aviation maintenance personnel responsible for aircraft powerplant systems. The advisor will provide subject matter expertise in aircraft engine maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, servicing, component replacement, technical publications, maintenance documentation, and powerplant-related aircraft readiness. Working directly alongside international military aviation maintenance organizations, the advisor will assist partner-nation personnel in developing safe, effective, and sustainable powerplant maintenance capabilities while promoting sound U.S. military aviation maintenance practices, standards, safety procedures, and technical disciplines. The successful candidate will support maintenance training and advisory activities associated with aircraft powerplant systems while helping partner-nation maintenance organizations improve troubleshooting capability, maintenance quality, aircraft availability, and overall operational readiness.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as an Aircraft Powerplant Repair Advisor to FMS partner nations.
• Provide technical instruction and mentorship to international aviation maintenance personnel responsible for aircraft powerplant maintenance.
• Provide classroom and hands‑on instruction covering aircraft engine systems, components, maintenance procedures, inspections, servicing, troubleshooting, and repair.
• Train partner‑nation maintenance personnel in proper aircraft powerplant maintenance practices and procedures.
• Assist maintenance personnel with identifying, troubleshooting, isolating, and correcting powerplant‑related discrepancies.
• Provide instruction on engine operating principles, aircraft powerplant systems, components, limitations, and maintenance requirements.
• Assist with engine removal, installation, inspection, servicing, component replacement, and associated maintenance activities as applicable to the assigned aircraft.
• Provide instruction on engine inspection procedures and applicable scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements.
• Assist partner‑nation personnel in interpreting and applying applicable technical manuals, maintenance publications, work packages, engineering instructions, and technical data.
• Provide instruction and mentorship on aircraft forms, maintenance documentation, inspection records, and technical reporting requirements.
• Assist in identifying recurring powerplant maintenance issues and developing corrective actions.
• Advise maintenance leadership on powerplant‑related aircraft readiness, maintenance effectiveness, technical issues, and operational concerns.
• Support maintenance training, qualification, progression, and continuation training requirements.
• Provide instruction on aviation maintenance safety, tool control, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, hazardous material procedures, and maintenance risk management.
• Assist with aircraft inspections, maintenance evaluations, and powerplant maintenance assessments as directed by program leadership.
• Support troubleshooting and fault isolation of aircraft engine and associated powerplant systems.
• Assist partner‑nation personnel in developing effective engine maintenance planning and scheduling practices.
• Mentor aircraft mechanics, powerplant technicians, maintenance supervisors, and other aviation maintenance personnel.
• Assist partner-nation aviation organizations in establishing standardized powerplant maintenance procedures and practices.
• Provide guidance on proper use, care, inspection, and accountability of specialized powerplant maintenance tools and equipment.
• Assist with maintenance activities associated with aircraft induction, fielding, acceptance, modification, and operational sustainment as required.
• Assist with the development of powerplant maintenance lesson plans, training materials, presentations, and technical training programs.
• Identify maintenance training deficiencies and provide appropriate corrective instruction and remediation.
• Promote aviation safety, maintenance discipline, quality control, and technical compliance throughout all advisory activities.
• Conduct training and advisory activities in accordance with applicable military regulations, technical manuals, aviation publications, safety requirements, and program directives.
• Foster strong professional relationships while supporting the objectives of U.S. Government Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.

Why Join Resicum International?

• Support strategic international aviation modernization programs.
• Continue serving the aviation community by mentoring allied military aviation maintenance personnel.
• Apply your aircraft powerplant expertise in a professional international advisory environment.
• Work alongside highly experienced aviation and maintenance professionals.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to experience the culture and history of international locations while supporting important U.S. Government partnerships.
• Make a lasting impact on the development of international aviation maintenance capability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Resicum International LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Former U.S. Army 15B Aircraft Powerplant Repairer or equivalent U.S. military aviation powerplant maintenance experience.
• Documented experience performing, supervising, or supporting aircraft powerplant maintenance.
• Experience maintaining, troubleshooting, inspecting, servicing, removing, installing, or repairing aircraft engines and associated powerplant systems.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft powerplant systems, components, operating principles, maintenance procedures, and technical publications.
• Experience conducting scheduled, preventive, and corrective aircraft powerplant maintenance.
• Experience interpreting and applying U.S. military aviation technical manuals, maintenance publications, and technical data.
• Experience with aircraft maintenance forms, records, inspections, and maintenance documentation.
• Understanding of military aviation maintenance standards, safety practices, and quality‑control procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, instructional, communication, and mentorship skills.
• Ability to train and mentor international military aviation maintenance personnel.
• Ability to identify powerplant maintenance deficiencies and provide effective corrective guidance.
• Ability to work independently as a technical aviation maintenance advisor.
• Ability to work effectively in international and cross‑cultural environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearances, passport, and visa requirements, as applicable to the assigned program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous SATMO or TAFT experience.
• Previous Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aviation maintenance advisory experience.
• Previous experience supporting international military aviation organizations.
• Significant experience with U.S. military turbine-powered rotary-wing aircraft.
• Experience as a senior powerplant mechanic, maintenance supervisor, technical inspector, or aviation maintenance team leader.
• Experience at the AVUM, AVIM, or depot-level maintenance environment.
• Aircraft engine removal and installation experience.
• Turbine engine troubleshooting and fault‑isolation experience.
• Experience supporting aircraft engine fielding, modernization, or international aviation programs.
• Experience developing or managing aviation maintenance or powerplant training programs.
• Aviation maintenance readiness reporting and production management experience.
• Aviation maintenance quality‑control and inspection program experience.
• Previous experience training or mentoring international military aviation maintenance personnel.
• Graduate of applicable U.S. military aviation maintenance, instructor, technical inspector, or maintenance management courses.

Desired Skills

• Aircraft turbine engine maintenance.
• Powerplant troubleshooting and fault isolation.
• Engine inspection and servicing.
• Engine removal and installation.
• Aircraft systems knowledge.
• Aviation maintenance instruction and mentorship.
• Technical manual and publication research.
• Aircraft inspection and quality control.
• Maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Aviation safety and risk management.
• Maintenance documentation and records management.
• Aircraft readiness and sustainment.
• Technical problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Cross‑cultural communication.
• Ability to operate effectively in dynamic international environments.

This position is contingent upon contract(s) award and program requirements.