Title: F-16 Egress Technician

Location: PL-Bydgoszcz

Job Number: 16408

SUMMARY:

Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on egress systems. Removes and installs egress systems. Ensures egress explosive cartridge activated devices (CAD) and pressure activated devices (PAD) are safe and disarmed prior to performing maintenance supporting aircraft inducted into the Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements maintenance and safety policies for egress systems.

• Responsible for maintaining all necessary egress and egress equipment on inducted F-16 aircraft

• Ensure pilot ejection systems are precisely maintained in perfect working condition

• Perform removal, inspection, and reinstallation of F-16 ejection seat, components, and sub-components

• Troubleshoot, test, and repair, if necessary, F-16 ejection systems

• Perform operation checkouts, ensuring systems reliability

• Replace, as required, egress system components and sub-components found faulty or supporting aircraft TCTOs

• Use various testers required to test egress electrical system reliability and functionality

• Perform other duties as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Ability to diagnose faults and develop resolution plans

• Knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical principles

• Perform duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies, and regulatory guidelines to promote a safe working environment.

• Commitment to company values and ethics

• Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accurately

• Motivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy

• Organization: very detail oriented and always comes prepared

• Communication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities

• Analytical skills: must be able to gather information and use data to determine cause and effect for complex problem solving

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

• Desired: Completed Technical or Military School Training

• 4 Years related experience on USAF fighter aircraft.

• Must have experience with working from blueprint drawings, diagram, specifications, service manuals, sketches, templates, and other incomplete data.

PREFERRED

• F-16 or related fighter aircraft Egress System USAF 7 – Level

• Current FAA issued Mechanic certificate with Airframe

• Ability to work in an austere environment and to perform work in a hangar or aviation field environment

WORK CONDITIONS:

Position is located OCONUS and in an austere environment; work is being performed in a hangar, office setting, or aviation field environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to lift and parts, tooling and other awkward items weighing up to 50 lbs, including up and down stairs. Requires intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending throughout the workday. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Must be able to obtain a medical clearance required for the location.

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AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.