Aircraft Mechanic I (23021) – Ordnance Team Member (F/A-18 Multiple Variants)
On-siteFort Worth, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Conduct scheduled and unscheduled organizational-level maintenance on F/A-18 aircraft ordnance systems, armament equipment, and associated mechanical components. Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, modify, install, remove, and operationally test weapons release systems, bomb racks, ejector racks, missile launchers, launch rails, gun systems, and aircraft components. Perform preflight, turnaround, post-flight, conditional, and special inspections while documenting maintenance actions, discrepancy reports, and aircraft logbook entries. Assist with loading, unloading, configuring, and maintaining ordnance systems, and support continuous process improvement initiatives to enhance aircraft reliability and mission readiness. This role supports VMFA-112 at NAS JRB Fort Worth, Texas, ensuring aircraft weapons systems remain safe, reliable, and mission-ready through strict adherence to Navy maintenance procedures, explosive safety standards, and quality assurance protocols.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of three (3) years of aircraft maintenance experience
- Demonstrated experience performing aircraft inspections, troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and servicing
- Working knowledge of F/A-18 aircraft systems, maintenance procedures, and applicable technical publications
- Experience performing maintenance on aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, structural, and flight control systems
- Basic knowledge of aircraft ordnance systems, armament equipment, weapons release systems, and explosive safety procedures
- Working knowledge of aircraft electrical systems sufficient to support aircraft and ordnance system troubleshooting
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, Maintenance Instruction Manuals (MIMs), Illustrated Parts Breakdowns (IPBs), wiring diagrams, service bulletins, technical directives, and other approved technical publications
- Experience using aircraft maintenance support equipment, precision measuring instruments, specialized aircraft maintenance tools, and aircraft test equipment
- Ability to remove, install, rig, align, adjust, troubleshoot, and operationally test aircraft and ordnance system components
- Knowledge of hazardous material handling, explosive safety, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, and Tool Control Program (TCP) requirements
- Strong organizational, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to prioritize assigned maintenance tasks while meeting production schedules and mission requirements
- Ability to work effectively under the guidance of senior maintenance personnel while maintaining strict compliance with quality assurance, environmental, and safety standards
- Ability to obtain and maintain all required installation access credentials
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions
- Ability to climb ladders, aircraft stands, and maintenance platforms
- Ability to work in confined spaces and around operating aircraft
- Ability to stand, bend, kneel, crawl, and work overhead for extended periods
- Ability to safely handle aircraft support equipment, tools, and ordnance-related components in accordance with established safety procedures
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Desired Qualifications
- experience supporting F/A-18 aircraft or other military tactical aircraft
- Previous U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps experience maintaining F/A-18A/B/C/D, F/A-18E/F, or EA-18G aircraft
- Previous experience supporting aircraft ordnance, armament, or weapons maintenance operations
- Experience supporting Organizational (O-Level), Intermediate (I-Level), or Depot (D-Level) aircraft maintenance
- Formal military training in aircraft ordnance, aviation structural mechanics, aviation ordnanceman (AO), or aircraft maintenance
- Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), NAVAIR, or U.S. Department of Defense aviation maintenance contracts
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Active Secret Security Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one, if required by the contract
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