F-18 General Mechanic

Boeing Global Services is searching for F-18 General Mechanic willing to work on 1st or 2nd shift at Naval Air Station (NAS) Joint Reserve Base (JRB) New Orleans in Belle Chase, Louisiana.

This position is eligible for a stipend payment in addition to salary for eligible candidates.

Responsibilities:

• Assembles, disassembles, and modifies systems by changing, removing, replacing, or upgrading aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.
• Oversees assembly, disassembly, or overhaul.
• Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment.
• Troubleshoots complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
• Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components.
• Documents procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Inspects components and verifies repairs for flight worthiness requirements.
• Oversees training.
• Works under general direction.

General Mechanic:

• Performs end-of-runway, postflight, preflight, thru-flight, and phase inspections.
• Performs coordinated combat turns and hot pit refuels.
• Advises on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and related aerospace equipment.
• Uses technical data to diagnose and address maintenance problems on aircraft systems.
• Interprets and advises on maintenance procedures and policies to repair aircraft and related equipment.
• Solves problems and maintains aircraft structures, systems, components, and related equipment.
• Removes and installs aircraft components.
• Conducts functional tests of repaired components and systems.
• Adjusts, aligns, and rigs aircraft systems.
• Supervises and performs aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations.
• Performs aircraft and component operational checks.
• Interprets inspection findings and resolves adequacy of corrective actions.
• Inspects and checks components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation.
• Inspects and operates powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment.
• Inspects and identifies aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair.
• Reviews maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation.
• Inventories and maintains aircraft equipment.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in military fighter aircraft maintenance
• Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in reading and interpreting technical publications and/or maintenance manuals

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be able to work outdoors under all types of weather conditions
• F-18 (AM or AD) Qualifications
• Prior experience with Navy 4790.2 requirements

Benefits:

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs
• Paid and unpaid time away from work

Salary: $68,000 - $92,000