Aircraft Egress Mechanic

General Description

Support daily repair and manufacturing operations for incoming workload for F-15 ACES II Ejection Seats and associated systems and components.

Duties

• Troubleshoot, repair, and modify test systems of a variety of aircraft ordnance systems such as missile and special weapons launching devices, decoys, egress and jettison systems and rocket launching equipment.
• Set-up work area and determine degree of disassembly necessary and the extent of rework needed
• Install, adjust, align, troubleshoot, and perform final functional and operational tests on aircraft egress, jettison and rocket launching ordnance systems
• Interpret and apply technical orders, technical manuals, blueprints, schematic drawings, and other technical information
• Test a variety of aircraft ordnance systems using electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic principles of operation such as missile and special weapons launching devices, decoys, egress and jettison systems and rocking launching equipment
• Repair or replace components such as indictors, timers, intervalometers, valves, cylinders, solenoids, resistors, explosive shape charges, oxygen regulators, and actuators to avoid removing the equipment or components form the system and routing them to the shop.
• Make final functional and operational checks and adjust the system under simulated armed conditions
• Perform flight line maintenance of aircraft including functional testing, troubleshooting and repairing all egress ACES II systems their assemblies and components
• Perform post assembly checkout, adjustment, and repair of overhauled and modified aircraft to prepare for and correct deficiencies found on functional check flights.
• Identify malfunctions and determines corrective action required
• Initiate requisitions for needed parts and supplies
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Required to have completed Initial Egress Training J3ABR2A633 048B, Sheppard AFB
• Preferred but not required to have completed F-15 TAC Aircrew Egress Systems Maintenance (FTD) J4AMP2A6X3 A25A school
• Must have at least four years of recent verifiable experience
• Knowledge of safety regulations, practices and procedures involved in ordnance systems maintenance
• Skill in the use of test equipment and measuring devices such as leak detectors, feelers gauges, dial indictors, micrometers, bore sight tools, multimeters, voltmeters, and ammeters
• Knowledge of a wide variety of parts, components, subsystems, and assemblies such as ejection seats, nuclear shielding or similar self-contained systems
• Skill in reading and understanding data and settings for egress systems
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to pass a background check, which could include a criminal history and credit check for access to Government facilities.
• Must have or be able to obtain a Secret Clearance.
• We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Must be able to walk and stand on level and/or inclined surfaces for certain periods throughout the day.
• Must be able to climb stairs, ramps, ladders, and work stands.
• Must be able to crouch, crawl, grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• May be required to read dials/gauges, identify small objects and hand tools.
• Must be able to see imperfections, micrometer readings and other small scales.
• Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depth.
• May be required to operate power vehicles, machinery, hand tools, ground support equipment, fork lift, APU, etc.

Equal Opportunity Employer/VEVRAA/ADA

TNC and its subsidiaries fall under ANCSA and are entitled under Federal Law to extend hiring preferences to its shareholders. ANCSA provides TNC the authority to give shareholder preference in hiring. TNC reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Tyonek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor who affords equal employment opportunity to protected veterans and people with disabilities: Tyonek Native Corporation provides all employees and job applicants' equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without discrimination because of age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, physical or mental disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by law.