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Aircraft Mechanic I - Power Plants - E-2D NTWP - Point Mugu, CA

Vertex Aerospace LLC
47.50
United States, California, Point Mugu Nawc
Oct 14, 2025
Description

Job Description:

Aircraft Mechanic I performs scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on specific applicable T/M/S aircraft airframe, ordnance, egress/life support system, power plants, corrosion control and painting, and related systems hired to maintain. Perform flight line essential services as directed by daily Flight Schedule.

Maintains, repairs and modifies aircraft structures, aircraft ordnance systems, egress systems, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, aviation ordnance systems, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components, and applies technical knowledge of airframe, ordnance and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation. Routine lifting in excess of OSHA standards is required. Routine ordnance loading will require team lifts of ordnance items up to 167 pounds' load share per team member, in accordance with standard USN procedures.

Applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturers' manuals. Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair, O-Level aircraft weapon/ordnance loading systems and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems. A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, engine test equipment, fuel cell test equipment, Engine/APU Turn Qual procedures, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, the CNAFINST 4790.2 (series), and NALCOMIS maintenance action data documentation etc. is required.

Shall receive technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.

Minimum Education and Experience Required:

* Military VMET or JST MUST be included with application to be considered (if prior military)*



  • Shall have a minimum of three years of experience in USN/USMC/USCG O-Level maintenance in the specific T/M hired to maintain. This experience relates to structural repairs, hydraulics, egress, ordnance or power plants/related systems.
  • Shall have completed the appropriate T/M/S aircraft specific Navy Skill Specialty Class "A" school in airframe, egress, hydraulic, ordnance, power plants and related systems or USMC/USCG equivalent.
  • Shall have three years T/M/S experience within the last seven years.
  • Current state Driver's License is required.
  • High school graduate or equivalent.
  • Ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical project engineers and customers.


  • Compensation & Benefits HIRING HOURLY RANGE: $47.50 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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