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V2X Inc · 4 weeks ago

CBA Aircraft Mechanic I - Plane Captain (F-18) - NTWP Naval Test Wing China Lake, CA

China Lake, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$45.19/hr - $45.19/hr

2+ years exp

V2X Inc is a company specializing in aviation services, and they are seeking a CBA Aircraft Mechanic I - Plane Captain for F-18 aircraft. The role involves servicing aircraft, performing maintenance tasks, and ensuring the proper operation of ground support equipment.

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Responsibilities

Services aircraft, performing any combination of the following tasks: directs incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal area or flight line to assist pilot's maneuvering of the aircraft on ground, using hand or light signals or drives light truck with guiding sign; secures aircraft in parking position with blocks and stakes; operates service vehicles to replenish fuel, oil, water, waste system chemicals, oxygen, hydraulic fluid, and to remove waste

Checks for fuel contamination by draining sumps and fuel

Enters in the maintenance records description of the servicing performed

Operates ground support equipment such as electrical power supply and engine starting units

Examines tires for specified air pressure and condition

Removes and replaces defective tires

Positions and removes boarding platforms to unload or load aircraft passengers

Unloads and loads luggage and cargo, using tow truck with luggage carts

Cleans exterior or interior of aircraft wings and assemblies, using glycol mixture, periodic housekeeping and fluid spills using portable platform ladders, brushes, rags, water hose, cleaning compound applicator and mobile vacuum

May install drag chutes or retrieve them and send them to parachute shop for repacking

Perform scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on applicable T/M/S aircraft

Perform flight line essential services and other maintenance related actions as directed to support the daily Flight Schedule

Shall be licensed to drive and operate Ground Support Equipment

All Aircraft Servicer's will be Plane Captain certified in accordance with a Government approved certification process for each T/M/S applicable to their background experience and/or documented equivalent training for the applicable T/M/S

The Aircraft Servicer services aircraft, performing any combination of the following tasks: directs incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal or flight line parking area to assist pilot's maneuvering of the aircraft on the ground, using hand or light signals or drives light truck with guiding sign, and secures aircraft in parking position with chocks and tie

Additionally, Servicers do the following tasks: aircraft flight line servicing, operates service vehicles to replenish fuel, oil, water, waste system chemicals, oxygen, hydraulic fluid, and to remove waste, enters in the maintenance records description of the servicing performed, checks for fuel contamination by draining sumps and fuel drains; operates ground support equipment such as electrical power supply, tow tractors, aircraft jacks, hydraulic jenny, and engine starting units, examines tires for specified air pressure and condition, assists in jacking and towing aircraft, removes and replaces defective tires, positions and removes boarding platforms to unload or load aircraft passengers, unloads and loads aircraft stores, PODs, ordnance and cargo, and cleans exterior or interior of aircraft, hangar deck periodic housekeeping and fluid spills using portable platform ladders, brushes, rags, water hose, cleaning compound applicator and mobile vacuum

Qualification

F-18 maintenance experiencePlane Captain certificationGround Support Equipment operationNavy Skill Specialty trainingO-Level maintenance experienceMilitary VMETJST

Required

Military VMET or JST MUST be included with application to be considered (if prior military)

Shall have completed the appropriate Navy Skill Specialty T/M Class 'C' school in airframe, electronic, avionics, hydraulic, or power plants and related systems training or equivalent USMC/USCG equivalent

Shall have minimum of two years of experience in O-Level maintenance in the specific T/M aircraft hired to maintain, F-18

Shall have two years T/M experience within the last two years

Shall have T/M aircraft Plane Captain Qualification, tow tractor, and duct driver

Shall have a valid driver's license

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

Wellness programs

Paid time off, including holidays

Learning and Development resources

Employee assistance resources

Company

V2X Inc

V2X is a leading provider of critical mission solutions and support to defense clients globally, formed by the 2022 Merger of Vectrus and Vertex to build on more than 120 combined years of successful mission support.

Founded in 2016

Mclean, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees