About This Role
An Aircraft Mechanic maintains and operates a fleet of commercial tactical military fighter jets, ensuring they are ready to challenge today's warriors for tomorrow's fight. This role suits a skilled and dedicated individual with a strong commitment to integrity, service, excellence, and teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Perform and supervise repair, reclamation, and maintenance support functions
- Perform end-of-runway, post-flight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections
- Detect and advise on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft, removed components, and related aerospace equipment
- Use technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft systems
- Interpret and advise on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft, parts, and equipment
- Troubleshoot and maintain aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment
- Remove, install, and operationally check aircraft components
- Maintain, rebuild, and/or overhaul aircraft components according to technical data
- Conduct functional tests of repaired components and systems
- Supervise and perform aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must speak, read, write, and understand English
- Must have at least 7 years of hands-on aircraft maintenance experience
- Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time
- Must be able to work day shift, night shift, and weekends as required
- Must have an in-depth working knowledge of aircraft safety directives, aircraft/vehicle movement, flight line operations, aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications (read, interpret, follow and comprehend schematics, diagrams, drawings and technical orders)
- Must have a working knowledge of computers (input/extract data) and basic computer software programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel
- Obtain and maintain aircraft/equipment Red X/IPI certification
- Obtain and maintain security clearance
Benefits
- First day medical coverage
- 401(k) match after 60 days
- PTO available to use immediately
Important Details
- Travel: up to 25% of the time
- Schedule: day shift, night shift, and weekends as required
About the Company
Draken sets a new standard in aviation service capabilities for all branches of the United States Military, Department of Defense, and allied militaries globally. They maintain and operate the largest fleet of commercial tactical military fighter jets.
