F-16 Aircraft Maintenance Technician

PGS Worldwide is seeking F-16 Aircraft Maintenance Technicians in Greenville South Carolina for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These positions will support F-16 production operations by inspecting troubleshooting repairing overhauling and modifying aircraft systems and powerplants in accordance with established technical procedures and quality standards.

Required Skills

• Experience performing aircraft maintenance repair modification or production-support activities.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems operation and maintenance.
• Experience with aircraft systems including:
  • Landing gear
  • Powerplants
  • Flight controls
  • Rigging
  • Aircraft movement
• Ability to read and follow safety rules maintenance instructions technical procedures and operating manuals.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair aircraft systems in accordance with established procedures and specifications.
• Ability to work safely around aircraft tooling hazardous materials and production equipment.
• Ability to work 1st Shift 2nd Shift or weekend shift as required.
• Ability to frequently stand walk stoop kneel squat crawl twist and work in or around aircraft.
• Ability to frequently lift push or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to perform repetitive and overhead work.
• Ability to maintain a clean FOD-free work environment.
• Ability to properly handle and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with applicable procedures.

Preferred Skills

• F-16 maintenance experience.
• Flightline experience.
• Aircraft production experience.
• Aircraft structures experience.
• Aircraft fuel-cell repair or sealing experience.

What Youll Do

• Inspect troubleshoot repair overhaul and modify aircraft systems and powerplants.
• Perform maintenance on landing gear flight controls propulsion systems rigging and related aircraft systems.
• Support aircraft movement and production operations.
• Diagnose mechanical and system-level aircraft issues.
• Perform maintenance and repair work in accordance with written procedures specifications and technical standards.
• Work on and around aircraft in a production-hangar environment.
• Maintain proper FOD controls and workplace cleanliness.
• Use required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Handle hazardous materials and chemicals in accordance with company and government requirements.
• Support additional mission-essential aircraft-maintenance duties as assigned.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Full-time onsite.
• Must be able to work 1st Shift 2nd Shift or weekend shift .
• Training will occur on 1st Shift before assignment to the final shift.
• 1st Shift: MondayThursday approximately 6:00 AM4:30 PM.
• 2nd Shift: MondayThursday approximately 4:30 PM3:00 AM.
• Possible weekend shift: ThursdaySunday approximately 6:00 AM4:30 PM.

Pay

• $32.00$38.00 per hour.
• Overtime eligible.

Job ID: 22989

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.

Required Experience:

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