About This Role
This role involves the assembly, disassembly, and modification of aerospace vehicle systems through component changes and upgrades to correct failures or implement changes. The mechanic oversees various aspects of aircraft maintenance, including troubleshooting complex systems and performing validation testing. This position is for a General Mechanic supporting the Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) in New Orleans.
Responsibilities
- Assemble, disassemble, and/or modify systems by changing, removing, replacing, or upgrading aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes
- Oversee assembly, disassembly, or overhaul
- Configure aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment
- Troubleshoot complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components
- Perform validation/verification testing of systems and components
- Document procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g., repairs, test results, applicable modifications, and inspection results)
- Inspect components and verify repairs for flight worthiness requirements
- Oversee training
- Work under general direction
- Perform end-of-runway, postflight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections
- Perform coordinated combat turns and hot pit refuels
- Advise on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and related aerospace equipment
- Use technical data to diagnose and address maintenance problems on aircraft systems
- Interpret and advise on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment
- Solve problems and maintain aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment
- Remove and install aircraft components
- Conduct functional tests of repaired components and systems
- Adjust, align, and rig aircraft systems
- Supervise and perform aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations
- Perform aircraft and component operational checks
- Interpret inspection findings and resolve adequacy of corrective actions
- Inspect and check components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation
- Inspect and operate powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment
- Inspect and identify aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair
- Review maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation
- Inventory and maintain aircraft equipment
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