F/A-18 Electrical Maintenance Technician - Egress Systems / Secr Jobs

F/A-18 Electrical Maintenance Technician

Check out this new opportunity! 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:

• Technician maintains the following: Aircraft seats and canopy ejection systems, Gaseous O2, fire extinguishing, air conditioning, cockpit heat, pressurization, and ventilation
• Remove and install Oxygen system valves, gauges, converters, and regulators.
• Remove, install, inspect, and rig ejection seats, Cartridge Actuation Devices (CADS), shoulder harnesses, and lap belts.
• Perform daily, pre- and post-flight, and periodic aircraft inspections.
• Assembles, disassembles, and/or modifies systems by changing, removing, replacing, or upgrading aerospace vehicle components to correct failures or implement changes.
• Oversees assembly, disassembly, or overhaul.
• Configures aerospace vehicles and bench test equipment.
• Troubleshoot complex pneumatic, hydraulic, and electrical systems to isolate mechanical or electrical faults and repair faulty components.
• Performs validation/verification testing of systems and components.
• Documents procedures and established processes to ensure contractual and regulatory compliance (e.g., repairs, test results, applicable modifications, and inspection results).
• Inspects components and verifies repairs for flight-worthiness requirements. Oversees training. Works under general direction.

Qualifications:

• Active Department of Defense Secret Clearance
• Minimum 5 years of aviation maintenance experience in egress, survival equipment, and/ or related aircraft systems
• Experience installing/removing F-18 ejection seats
• Experience reading and interpreting technical manuals, schematics, and maintenance procedures
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and perform maintenance tasks in confined spaces or elevated positions
• Valid passport and ability to travel internationally
• Travel to Scotland, Greece, and Kuwait (will be visiting US military bases while there)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fighter Structural Modification Experience
• Ability to safely handle explosive devices and hazardous components
• Fighter Electrical modification experience

Moseley Technical Services, Inc. is an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled Employer. What to Expect

• Applicants selected for employment will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background investigation which may include education, criminal and work history verifications.
• Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to be eligible for benefits, including medical and supplemental insurance and a 401K. Appreciation and gratitude for employees is a hallmark of organizations with low turnover.
• Final postion level and pay will be based on experience.