PP Tech II

Avmac Llc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AVMAC LLC, based in San Diego, CA, seeks an experienced Powerplants Collateral Duty Inspector for the F/A-18 aircraft family. The role focuses on inspecting and verifying maintenance actions on powerplant systems, fuel and exhaust, ensuring proper completion of tasks.

The ideal candidate has substantial USN/USMC F/A-18 experience, with the ability to read blueprints, use specialized tools, and maintain meticulous logs to support aircraft delivery schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (5) years’ experience with USN/USMC F/A-18 Aircraft preferably as a Power Plant Mechanic.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Should be a self-motivator and work with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.
• Must be physically able to perform all assigned duties. Must have a valid driver license.

Responsibilities

• Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft engines, fuel systems, and secondary power systems of moderate difficulty.
• Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturers manuals.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.
• Ability to troubleshoot engineer, APU, secondary power and airframe related systems.

Skills

Powerplant maintenance

F/A-18 knowledge

Troubleshooting

Documentation and logs

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Aircraft test equipment

Torque wrenches

Dial indicators

Micrometers

Cable tension meters

Sheet metal brakes and shears

Job description

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Full Time San Diego, CA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1329

About AVMAC LLC:

AVMAC was founded by two former Naval Aviation Maintenance Officers, Bert Ortiz and Don Buzard, who collectively have more than eight decades of experience assigned to, or directly supporting, both carrier and amphibious aviation.

AVMAC’s corporate staff and leadership team employ many with similar backgrounds and experience, which makes it a highly knowledgeable force multiplier to their customer base. The company prides itself on hiring, recruiting and training veterans as it continues to serve the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation Homeland Security and commercial customers nationwide.

Position Summary: The Powerplants Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI) is a qualified and designated aviation maintenance professional responsible for inspecting and verifying the proper completion of maintenance actions related to the F/A-18 aircraft’s powerplant systems, including the F404-GE-402 engine, fuel systems, exhaust systems, and related components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft engines, fuel systems, and secondary power systems of moderate difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components, applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions, and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation.
• Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturers manuals. Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures, and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft engines, fuel systems and secondary power systems. The ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems. A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tension meters, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc. is required.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule. This mechanic will be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.
• Ability to troubleshoot engineer, APU, secondary power and airframe related systems. Use color coded charts of aircraft plumbing and interpret applicable technical data.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Minimum four (5) years’ experience with USN/USMC F/A-18 Aircraft preferably as a Power Plant Mechanic.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Should be a self-motivator and work with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.
• Must be physically able to perform all assigned duties. Must have a valid driver license.