About Us

United Support Services, Inc., founded in 2003, is an innovative engineering and technology business headquartered in San Diego, CA. We have an exciting new opportunity and are adding to our maintenance team. USS is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic II to provide support at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island. This position is for an individual who is able to independently support contracted efforts to include the following functional duties along with the ability to conduct work involving the following:

*Military Veterans highly encouraged to apply*

Job Description

• Maintains, repairs, and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions.
• Applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures' manuals.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
• Will receive technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician.
• Will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.
• May be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.
• Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• Any and all other duties as assigned by the Site Manager.

Position Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States (U.S.).
• Must be able to obtain restricted areas (RA) and critical information systems access via eligibility to attain and maintain a CAC card.
• At a minimum of three (3) years of experience, preferably in an aircraft depot maintenance facility.
• Be familiar with all relevant publications, directives, orders, and tooling.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
• Requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair.
• Must have basic knowledge of electrical theory, must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers.
• This job requires working knowledge of technical publications.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license if billet requires use of a government owned vehicle.
• Must be able to pass a background check and if the position requires it be eligible to receive a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
  

Job Type: Full-time

Special Conditions

This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a military base access card at all times during the period of employment.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Salary:

The hourly rate for this position is $41.20. This value does not include any differential pay.

United Support Services, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.