CSE Mechanic III - KC-130J Program - Kuwait City, Kuwait

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs diagnosis and corrective actions, disassembles, inspects, evaluates, and accomplishes necessary repairs according to publication / technical instructions and technical directives on all required support equipment. Determines requirements for repairs, modifications, and part replacements. May be required to verify work performed by another for which he / she is qualified to perform.
• Reviews, interprets, and applies the assigned maintenance manual procedures in support of assigned maintenance actions. Applies practical knowledge of wiring schematics and the interpretation of technical data contained within those schematics and / or sources of maintenance data.
• Reads and interprets manufacturers' maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Performs “O”, “I” and authorized commercial repair of all CSE, Material Handling Equipment (MHE), and Palletized Systems Equipment (PSE) in accordance with the KAF and applicable maintenance manuals.
• Performs scheduled, unscheduled, and other hourly or calendar inspections in accordance with the KAF and applicable publications.
• Troubleshoots, repairs, reworks and maintains hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical and electrical systems. Removes, adjusts, repairs and replaces / re-installs functional components and incorporates applicable technical directives and bulletins.
• Ensures the accurate entry of data into the locally used computer database system to document maintenance actions, monitor maintenance trends, analyze equipment requirements, and maintain equipment records.
• Analyzes, diagnoses, and repairs CSE using conventional and digital multi-meters, voltmeters, ohmmeters, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, circuit card testers, transistor testers, and hand tools.
• Uses Hazardous Materials such as chemical sealants, oil, hydraulic fluid, transmission fluid, etc. Performs proper handling and disposal of chemicals and petroleum products required during maintenance.
• Uses illustrated parts breakdowns (IPB)s to determine material requirements, research associated part numbers, and requisitions repair parts, materials, and consumable supplies through supply system.
• Performs close tolerance adjustment, repair and rework of equipment in and out of shop area.
• Services, inspects and tests aviation support equipment used for direct and indirect aircraft support.
• Troubleshoots, inspects, services, tests and conditions storage batteries to include lead-acid, gel and sealed type.
• Performs Corrosion Control / Prevention, Preservation and de-preservation of Support Equipment (SE).
• Performs general housekeeping and organization of workstation(s), shop(s), maintenance facility to provide a clean, safe, and FOD free environment.
• Conduct off station maintenance when required.
• When necessary, performs other duties and supervisory functions, critical to the function of the program and to ensure compliance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; sit, stand and reach with hands and arms; walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift 20 lbs. and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental conditions are diverse and could range anywhere from an office environment where there is little or no physical discomfort to an environment where inclement weather may subject individuals to severe changes in temperature, less than adequate lighting, dust and wind. On occasion individuals may be required to work in areas where high noise hazards will prevail and hearing protection is required.