Aviation Accessory Technician III, OEM

VSE Aviation, Inc.; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VSE Aviation, Inc. is looking for an Aviation Accessory Technician III to perform maintenance on fuel, oil, or air accessories in accordance with FAA approved data and manufacturer instructions.

The role requires solid technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills to ensure airworthiness. You will assemble and test accessories, operate test equipment, read technical data and drawings, generate data plates with a laser system, and document repair work accurately while coordinating with QA and

Qualifications

• Maintenance on fuel, oil, or air accessories per FAA and manufacturer data.
• Read technical data and drawings to support maintenance.
• Troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of accessory issues.

Responsibilities

• Assemble all fuel controls, governors, or accessories as designated assembler.
• Test limited fuel controls, governors, or accessories as designated test bench operator.
• Operate test equipment to verify accessories pass function tests.
• Use hand and specialty tools for precision measurements daily.
• Read and interpret technical data and drawings.
• Generate data plates for components using a laser system.
• Verify all accessories are tested to specifications for airworthiness.
• Troubleshoot accessories failing tests to identify root cause.
• Collaborate with QA and engineering to resolve technical issues.
• Document maintenance records of repair work orders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Troubleshooting

Read drawings/technical data

Tools

Laser system

Test bench equipment

Job description

SUMMARY: The Aviation Accessory Technician III is responsible for performing maintenance on all fuel, oil, or air accessories by civil aviation articles in accordance with the current technical data provided in the manufacturers’ Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Services Bulletins, service letters, Airworthiness Directives, government and industry standard practices, and other data acceptable to or approved by the FAA. This role requires technical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
Duties & Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assemble all fuel controls, or all governors, or all fuel, oil, or air accessories if designated assembler.
• Test limited fuel controls, or limited governors, or all fuel, oil, air accessories if designated test bench operator.
• Operate test equipment as needed to ensure accessories pass function test.
• Utilize hand tools and specialty tools for precision measurements daily.
• Read and interpret technical data and drawings.
• Generate data plates for components completed with use of a laser system.
• Verify all accessories are tested to the appropriate specifications to ensure airworthiness.
• Troubleshoot accessories failing test or set up to determine root cause of failure.
• Work closely with quality assurance and engineering teams to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Document maintenance records of all repair work orders performed.
• Other duties as assigned.