Aircraft Mechanic 3

Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems has an opening for an Aircraft Mechanic 3 – Airframes / Low Observable to join our team of qualified, diverse individuals within our Aircraft Solutions Business Unit at MCAS Beaufort. Your Mission will be to support O-Level maintenance on the F-35.

Your duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• You will be subject to work first, second, third, or weekend shift, as directed by the Aircraft Maintenance Manager.
• You must be able to depart on temporary duty assignments— on short notice. The individual will practice good housekeeping and follow safety procedures and ensure both programs are enforced.
• You will perform Maintenance, Repair, Launch, and Recovery activities on F-35 aircraft.
• You will ensure aircraft are in exceptional mechanical condition and safe for flight by performing maintenance, inspections, and servicing requirements on all aircraft systems in accordance with JTD and all applicable program and service guidance.
• You will perform and/or assist with Field-Level Modifications and TCTD maintenance actions.
• You will assist with OJT training for team members and partner aircraft maintenance personnel.
• You will maintain and update aircraft records and status within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) of ALIS.
• You will keep the production staff updated on aircraft status.
• You will perform other duties as assigned by the Aircraft Maintenance Manager. 
• You will be reading and interpreting technical data and blueprint drawings.
• You will perform required Airframe and Power Plant General (APG) / Airframes tasks as part of F-35 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) performing organizational-level modifications.
• You will use your training, knowledge, and experience to obtain special certifications (example: confined space, borescope, etc.) as locally required.
• Willing/able to provide temporary support to our other CLS locations and/or emerging deployments.
• Willing/able to work a flexible work schedule that may include extended shifts, holidays, and weekends and support on call status for 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, 365 days a year. 

Maintenance tasks include:

• Configuring aircraft for modifications, removal, and installation of attaching hardware, component removal and installations, assistance with software uploads, various system operational checkouts, and egress system maintenance.

Technical requirements include:

• Fault isolation, troubleshooting, and repair of system failures detected during operational checks associated with modifications and restoration of aircraft to flying condition after accomplishment of modifications and maintenance. Interprets and uses various test equipment and works from wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, job guides, and maintenance manuals.

Basic Qualifications:

• You must have a High School diploma or GED and a minimum of 4 years of mechanical/aircraft airframe/power plants/turboprop/egress/avionics and/or crew chief experience in a professional or military setting, or you must have a Bachelors degree or higher in a related mechanical, aircraft, airframe & powerplants, turboprop, egress, avionics, and/or crew chief experience in a professional / military setting.
• You must have the ability to obtain Collateral Duty Inspector Qualification within 18 months of position start date.
• You must have the ability to acquire and maintain a flightline driver’s competency card.
• You must have an active DoD Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
• You must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance
• You must be able to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting item weighing up to 25 pounds, and working overhead.
• You must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment.
• You must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to start.
• You must have the ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirator fitting requirements. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• US Navy or Marine Corps CDI, Air Force 5 or 7 Level, or equivalent Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) Certification.
• Six or more years F-22 or F-35 Airframes and/or Crew Chief Experience.
• U. S. Navy or U. S. Marine Corps experience with thorough understanding of F-35 Fighter Aircraft Systems and operations under COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 and 4790.35.
• F-135 Power plant engine run certification, F-35 avionics systems, fighter aircraft crew escape systems (i.e., canopy and ejection seat), experience in structural repairs and low observable system maintenance are highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills and experience in a Military-focused Customer Service-Related Industry

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