Associate General Mechanic – C-17 (4699)

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · San Antonio, TX

Associate General Mechanic for C-17 aircraft at Boeing, involving installation, removal, rigging, and component changes for flight controls and landing gear. Requires interpreting engineering drawings and technical orders, maintaining certifications, and diagnosing malfunctions. Experience in military aircraft general maintenance and various aircraft systems is essential.

What you'd actually do

  1. Perform efforts associated with flight controls installation, removal and rigging. Landing gear and servicing of aircraft
  2. Perform essential component change outs for example servo pumps, filters and engine components
  3. Read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specification, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair
  4. Access aircraft data via computer systems and initiate on-line parts and discrepancy requests
  5. Maintain necessary certifications, licenses and permits as required for assigned work

Skills

Required

  • 4+ years of experience in military aircraft general maintenance
  • 4+ years of experience working various aircraft exterior and interior systems such as hydraulic, flight control, monuments, landing gears, fuel systems, and engines
  • 4+ years of experience in working with schematics, specifications, assembly drawings and standard operating procedures
  • Ability to work variable shifts (i.e. scheduled and unscheduled overtime; weekends and holidays) to support mission requirements and workload

Nice to have

  • Experience in aircraft heavy maintenance (C-17 or Depot Leve/Modifications)
  • Experience performing aircraft engine runs, and engine borescope inspections
  • Ability to operate a forklift, mobile crane, and riding type electric powered elevating equipment
  • Airframe Certification
  • Powerplant Certification