Job description
Role Overview
KC-130J Aircraft Mechanic III with V2X in Kuwait. V2X is a $4.5B company with 16,000 people that builds smart solutions to integrate physical and digital infrastructure and provides mission support globally across military and civilian clients.
Company Overview
V2X brings 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. The company is aligned around a shared purpose of integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism to tackle complex challenges alongside clients worldwide.
Role Purpose
The KC-130J Aircraft Mechanic III troubleshoots, repairs, and performs assigned maintenance on KC-130J aircraft airframes, power plant systems, and all supporting aircraft systems in compliance with established directives and maintenance standards.
Key Responsibilities
Maintenance and Repair
- Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in aircraft airframes and power plant systems and all supporting aircraft systems requiring general aviation mechanical skills and knowledge.
- Perform assigned maintenance in compliance with established directives and specified KC-130J MRC/MIMs, to include performing calibration procedures and required functional tests.
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions, including cross-training in all required essential technical specialties.
- Perform periodic special, hourly, conditional, and phase maintenance/isochronal inspections as required by Maintenance Instruction Manuals (MIMs), Maintenance Requirement Cards (MRCs), manufacturer's specifications, and all applicable directives, orders, and instructions as directed through Maintenance Control.
- Perform applicable "O" and "I" level maintenance functions in support of In-Flight Refueling Systems and rebuild shop and Aircraft Tire & Wheel rebuilding.
Component Management
- Perform maintenance and servicing of aircraft components, to include landing gear, flight control, hydraulics, engine, and propeller component removal, inspection, and reinstallation incorporating applicable technical directives and bulletins.
- Facilitate the removal, inspection, repair/replacement, installation, and test procedures of aircraft component parts, survival equipment, pneumatic systems, environmental control systems, fuel systems, avionics systems, and all associated airframes and power plant equipment systems.
- Use illustrated parts breakdowns (IPBs) to determine material requirements, research associated part numbers, and order parts to complete maintenance actions.
Technical Knowledge and Application
- Apply and provide thorough working knowledge of airframes and power plant systems, to include aircraft modification procedures and experience with specific airframe, hydraulic, engine, and propeller systems, systems integration, system/component failure analysis, inspection, repair, and testing through engineering principles, techniques, and methods.
- Read, interpret, and apply manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, diagrams, schematics, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
- Interpret MIMs and all associated maintenance publications, orders, and directives to perform maintenance and use processes to document such maintenance actions, ensuring accurate entry of data into the locally used computer database system.
Equipment and Tools
- Possess competent abilities in the use and application of hand tools, power tools, and associated precision measuring equipment used in support of system testing, evaluation, and operation, to include complying with established local tool control programs.
- Checkout and operate all necessary support equipment for flight line maintenance of established maintenance procedures.
Quality and Safety
- Inspect, control, and prevent corrosion of aircraft metals and system components using established and approved procedures.
Other Duties
- When necessary, perform other duties and supervisory functions critical to the function of the program and to assure compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Qualifications & Experience
- Graduation from a standard four (4) year high school or equivalent (GED).
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Level security clearance.
Skills & Competencies
- Working knowledge of and proficiency with computers, aircraft data debriefing and diagnostic software (DTADS), and maintenance information systems, including the ability to input and extract data.
- Thorough knowledge of airframes and power plant engineering principles, techniques, and methods.
- Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring equipment.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical documentation including maintenance manuals, service bulletins, engineering data, diagrams, and schematics.
Additional Information
Working Environment
Environmental conditions are diverse and could range anywhere from an office environment where there is little or no physical discomfort to an environment where inclement weather may subject individuals to severe changes in temperature, less than adequate lighting, dust and wind. On occasion individuals may be required to work in areas where high noise hazards prevail and hearing protection is required.
Physical Activities
Employees are frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage
- Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
- Retirement plan
- Wellness programs
- Paid time off, including holidays and leave of absences
- Eligible Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development resources
- Employee assistance resources
Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
Equal Opportunity
V2X is committed to equal employment opportunity, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.