F/A-18 Ordnance Technician I

Resicum-International-LLC; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Resicum International LLC is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic I – Ordnance Team Member to support organizational-level maintenance for F/A-18 aircraft at NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas. The role involves inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and testing ordnance systems, complying with explosive safety and Navy procedures, and supporting flight-line operations.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in aircraft maintenance, experience with F/A-18 systems, and the ability to read engineering drawings

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of aircraft maintenance experience, with experience supporting F/A-18 aircraft preferred.
• Demonstrated experience performing aircraft inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and servicing.
• Working knowledge of F/A-18 aircraft systems, maintenance procedures, and applicable technical publications.
• Experience performing maintenance on aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, structural, and flight control systems.
• Basic knowledge of aircraft ordnance systems, armament equipment, weapons release systems, and explosive safety procedures.
• Working knowledge of aircraft electrical systems sufficient to support aircraft and ordnance system troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, MIMs, IPBs, wiring diagrams, service bulletins, and other approved technical publications.
• Experience using aircraft maintenance support equipment, precision measuring instruments, specialized aircraft maintenance tools, and aircraft test equipment.
• Ability to remove, install, rig, align, adjust, troubleshoot, and operationally test aircraft and ordnance system components.
• Knowledge of hazardous material handling, explosive safety, FOD prevention, and TCP requirements.
• Strong organizational, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet production schedules.
• Ability to work under guidance of senior maintenance personnel while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required installation access credentials.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled organizational-level maintenance on F/A-18 aircraft across multiple variants.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, modify, install, remove, and test aircraft ordnance and armament systems.
• Maintain and repair weapons release systems, bomb racks, ejector racks, missile launchers, launch rails, gun systems, and related components.
• Troubleshoot aircraft discrepancies using technical publications and diagnostic equipment.
• Remove, replace, rig, align, adjust, and test components.
• Conduct preflight, turnaround, post-flight, conditional, and special inspections.
• Assist with loading, unloading, configuring, and maintaining aircraft ordnance systems per procedures.
• Perform checks to verify serviceability of aircraft and ordnance systems.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and publications.
• Perform routine aircraft servicing and lubrication.
• Assist with aircraft towing, jacking, recovery, and ground handling.
• Use hand tools, power tools, torque wrenches, measuring instruments, test equipment.
• Assist in inspection and maintenance of explosive devices and ordnance components.
• Document maintenance actions and log entries per Navy requirements.
• Coordinate maintenance with senior staff and government reps.
• Maintain compliance with FOD, TCP, explosive safety, hazardous materials handling, environmental, OSHA.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Aircraft maintenance tools

Precision measuring instruments

Aircraft test equipment

Job description

Resicum International LLC is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic I – Ordnance Team Member to support organizational-level maintenance for F/A-18 aircraft at NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas. The role involves inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and testing ordnance systems, complying with explosive safety and Navy procedures, and supporting flight-line operations.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in aircraft maintenance, experience with F/A-18 systems, and the ability to read engineering drawings