Hydraulics Technician

Job Title: Hydraulics Technician Job Description
We are seeking an Aircraft Mechanic II specializing in Hydraulics for maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of KC-135 aircraft. This role involves modification and documentation in support of organizational, intermediate, and depot-level maintenance requirements at Fairchild AFB, WA, with potential TDY support to other KC-135 locations.
Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, repair, and documentation of KC-135 hydraulic, pneumatic, flight control, landing gear, brake, and related aircraft systems.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, replace, service, bleed, rig, and operationally check hydraulic and pneudraulic components and systems.
• Support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, pre-flight, thru-flight, post-flight, and inspection-related tasks.
• Interpret and apply technical orders, maintenance manuals, drawings, schematics, work instructions, and other approved technical data.
• Utilize aircraft maintenance tools, test equipment, pressure servicing equipment, torque wrenches, measuring devices, and other approved equipment.
• Document maintenance actions in approved aircraft forms, records, logs, and Government maintenance systems.
• Support aircraft launch, recovery, servicing, and general flightline maintenance tasks.
• Comply with Tool Control, FOD prevention, safety, quality, security, and local operating requirements.
• Provide technical guidance or on-the-job training to less experienced mechanics.
• Support TDY maintenance operations at other KC-135 locations as required.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of three years of aircraft maintenance experience on military heavy aircraft; KC-135 preferred.
• Experience in aircraft hydraulics, pneumatics, flight controls, landing gear, brake systems, servicing, troubleshooting, repair, and operational checks.
• Proficiency in using aircraft technical orders, maintenance manuals, system schematics, and aircraft maintenance documentation.
• Possession of a valid state driver's license as required by job assignment.
• U.S. citizenship per end customer requirement.
• SECRET clearance or eligibility for an Interim clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain base access, Common Access Card, and required Government system access.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with aircraft such as KC-135, C-17, C-5, C-130.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Why Work Here?
This is a Direct Hire opportunity with a government contractor, offering stability and growth in your career.
Work Environment
The position is based at Fairchild AFB near Spokane, WA, operating on a day shift schedule from Monday through Friday. Tools are provided, and the possibility of overtime exists but is not guaranteed.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Fairchild Air Force Base, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $82326.00 - $82326.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• Aircraft Mechanic II base wage: $39.58/hr • SCA Health & Welfare: $5.09/hr for up to 40 hours per week • Total compensation value: $44.67/hr = $39.58 base wage + $5.09 H&W • How H&W is used: The $5.09/hr can be applied toward both the employer and employee cost of elected eligible benefits • If benefits cost less than the available H&W: The remaining balance is paid to the employee through payroll as taxable compensation • If the employee waives eligible benefits: The employee can receive the full $5.09/hr H&W through payroll • If elected benefits cost more than the available H&W: The employee is responsible for the excess cost • Medical option: Preferred Plan with a $3,500 deductible, plus available voluntary/add-on benefits • Tuition assistance: Available with manager approval
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fairchild Air Force Base,WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 22, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


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