Field and Service Mechanic

Standard Job Description

Operating in an F-22 Flight Test flight line and modification environment. Perform final preparation of aircraft, and the diagnosls, repair and rework of operational malfunctions or failures disclosed during preflight preparation, preflight, post flight, and/or actual flight and flight test operations for F-22 Flight Test at Edwards AFB, California.
-Must be able to make complete final operational checks, rework,repair, adjustmenl and servicing of military aircraft.
-Be able to use mechanic's hand tools, precision measuring instruments and special test equipment.
-Structures repair to include drilling, reaming, riveting, removing stuck or broken fasteners
-Aerospace Ground Equipment inspection and use for ground operating procedures such as towing, jacking, external power, cooling and hydraulic power application.
-Must have basic knowledge of composites fabrication as it relates to structural modification.
-Work to blueprints, diagrams, sketches, service bulletins, maintenance manuals and technical orders.
-Drill, ream, countersink holes, install fasteners and rivets as required,
-Performs final finishing, grinding and polishing of parts as required.
-Proficient at removal, installation, repair and swaging of hydraulic tubing.

Basic Qualifications

-Experience with Launch, recover, pre-flight/post-flight inspection, refuel/defuel, hydraulic/oil/nitrogen servicing on fighter aircraft.

-Experience working with Electrical System Ground Handling and Test Equipment.

-Experience working with blueprints, diagrams, sketches, service bulletins, maintenance manuals and technical orders etc...

Desired Skills

• 4 years of flight line mechanic experience on 5th generation fighter aircraft.
• - Extensive structural repair experience on 5th generation.
• -Proficient with aircraft towing, jacking and servicing.
• -Aircraft modification & repair experience
• - Active security clearance
• -Structures repair with an emphasis on precision drilling on and off aircraft.
• -Flight test experience.