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Engine Technician Organizational Level

Pay: Not specified

Posted: 4 weeks ago

Location: Buffalo Grove, IL (Onsite)

Last Updated: 4 days ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/1/2026

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What they do

An Aircraft or A & P Mechanic maintains and repairs different types of aircraft such as planes, jets or helicopters. Provides scheduled maintenance and inspections. May specialize in working on the frame, engine, electrical systems or other parts of an aircraft, or specialize in certain types of aircraft.

$70,198 / year median in Illinois

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

Engine Technician Organizational Level Kay and Associates, Inc. • Buffalo Grove, Illinois •

PERMANENT

Posted 06/2026 Job Description Job Summary

TASK DESCRIPTION

This position is located in the Kuwait Air Force (KAF) Organizational Level Maintenance Activity at Ahmed Al-Jaber Air Base to provide Contractor Maintenance Services relating to the installation, maintenance, modification and repair of the F/A-18 weapons systems.

TASK REQUIREMENT

1. Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, repair and testing of the

GE-F404-402

engine, fuel and related systems. 2. Removal and installation of the engine, the Auxiliary Power Unit, the Airframe Mounted Accessory Drive, fuel cells, and borescoping the engine. 3. Interpret applicable Enhanced Comprehensive Asset Management System reports and aircraft Built-In Test information. 4. Support on-the- job training and cross training of KAF personnel

Basic Qualifications:

1. Have completed the F/A-18 Fleet Replacement Aviation Maintenance Program Powerplants or equivalent course. If equivalent training is claimed, applicant must submit copies of course descriptions to Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (PMA265-12) for evaluation. 2. Have a minimum of four years Powerplants experience on F/A-18 aircraft. 3. Be proficient in fuel cell replacement procedures and the use of applicable support equipment. 4. Have knowledge of safety procedures regarding aircraft engines. 5. Have completed a corrosion control course and have basic knowledge of emergency reclamation procedures. 6. Proficient with Visual Information Display System/Maintenance Action Form documentation and all applicable technical publications. 7. No security clearance is required. Equal Opportunity Employer Disability/Vets Job and company information not to be copied, shared, scraped, or otherwise disseminated without explicit consent of JSfirm, LLC.