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Air Force Civilian Service · 3 weeks ago

Aircraft Fuel Sytems Mechanic

San Antonio, Texas Metropolitan Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$31.42/hr - $36.64/hr

Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is seeking Aircraft Fuel Systems Technicians to join their team at Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph. In this role, you will perform testing, troubleshooting, repair, inspection, maintenance, and modification of aircraft fuel systems and complex fuel components.

Aerospace

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Michael Mehl

Responsibilities

Reads and interprets blueprints, technical orders, manufacturers specification manuals, schematics, engineering specification orders and engineering disposition instructions

Inspects aircraft fuel tanks and all associated parts for serviceability. Analyzes the cause of failures and makes necessary repairs and adjustments to render the component serviceable within required specifications

Makes qualitative evaluations of the internal seals and leak rates of components

Must possess working knowledge of principles governing the behavior of fluids and basic electrical and mechanical principles to repair and test various complex fuel system components, subsystems and systems

Must have a working knowledge of associated trades such as hydraulic, electrical and environmental systems and the inter-relationship with the fuel systems

Uses hand powered tools, fixtures and instrument such as feeler gages, micrometers, voltmeters, torque wrenches, combustible gas indicators, oxygen analyzers and manometers

Qualification

Aircraft Fuel SystemsAirframePowerplant LicenseBlueprint InterpretationFluid Behavior PrinciplesElectricalMechanical PrinciplesTechnical OrdersHydraulic Systems KnowledgeEnvironmental Systems KnowledgeHand Tool ProficiencySafety Compliance

Required

US Citizenship is required

This is a drug testing position. The employee is subject to random drug testing

Requires an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license (OR) associated military experience

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance

Must be able to climb, bend, stoop, crawl, and stand for prolonged periods on concrete or metal surfaces

Frequently lifts parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally may lift and carry items that weigh about 50 pounds with mechanical lifting devices or with assistance from other workers

Shift work may be required, and emergency overtime may be required (on a very rare basis)

Must be able to wear a respirator, pass an annual job specific occupational physical and ability to enter and exit the smallest fuel tank access opening/door on aircraft assigned