Job Description
F/A-18 Electrical Maintenance Technician
New Orleans, LA
Contract Position
$35.89-$47.08/Hour
We are hiring an F/A-18 Electrical Maintenance Technician in New Orleans, LA, to support fighter aircraft electrical maintenance, egress systems, survival equipment, and aircraft modification activities in a defense aviation environment. This contract role requires experience with F/A-18 ejection seats, aircraft electrical systems, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting, flightline inspections, and depot-level maintenance, along with an active Secret Clearance and international travel capability.
Responsibilities:
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- Technician maintains the following: Aircraft seats and canopy ejection systems, Gaseous O2, fire extinguishing, air conditioning, cockpit heat, pressurization, and ventilation
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- Remove and install Oxygen system valves, gauges, converters, and regulators.
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- Remove, install, inspect, and rig ejection seats, Cartridge Actuation Devices (CADS), shoulder harnesses, and lap belts.
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- Perform daily, pre- and post-flight, and periodic aircraft inspections.
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- Assembles, disassembles, and/or modifies systems by changing, removing, replacing, or upgrading aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.
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- Oversees assembly, disassembly, or overhaul.
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- Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment.
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- Troubleshoot complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
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- Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components.
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- Documents procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g., repairs, test results, applicable modifications, and inspection results).
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- Inspects components and verifies repairs for flight-worthiness requirements. Oversees training. Works under general direction.
Qualifications:
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- Active Department of Defense Secret Clearance
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- Minimum 5 years of aviation maintenance experience in egress, survival equipment, and/ or related aircraft systems
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- Experience installing/removing F-18 ejection seats
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- Experience reading and interpreting technical manuals, schematics, and maintenance procedures
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- Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform maintenance tasks in confined spaces or elevated positions
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- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally
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- Travel to Scotland, Greece, and Kuwait (will be visiting US military bases while there)
Preferred Qualifications:
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- Fighter Structural Modification Experience
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- Ability to safely handle explosive devices and hazardous components
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- Fighter Electrical modification experience
Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer.
