Description
Aviation Structural Mechanics (Safety Equipment) (AME) maintain ejection seats, canopy jettison components, and environmental control, fire extinguishing, and associated life support systems; maintain gaseous and liquid oxygen, cockpit/cabin pressurization, heating and cooling, and ventilation systems, and avionics cooling, and anti-gravity components; maintain utility systems and associated lines, fittings, valves, control mechanisms, oxygen gauges, converters, and regulators; inspect, remove, and install ejection seats and associated components; inspect, remove, and install explosive devices; rig and adjust canopy assemblies; operate and maintain Liquid Oxygen (LOX), gaseous oxygen and nitrogen systems, and Support Equipment (SE); and perform daily, pre-flight, post-flight, conditional and other periodic aircraft inspections.
Core Skills
- aircraft safety and life support systems maintenance
- ejection seat and canopy systems servicing
- environmental control systems troubleshooting
- oxygen and pressurization systems maintenance
- fire extinguishing system maintenance
- technical inspection and quality assurance
- preventive and corrective maintenance
- technical manual and schematic interpretation
- hydraulic and pneumatic systems knowledge
- safety and risk management
- documentation and maintenance recordkeeping
- tool control and FOD prevention
- teamwork in flight line and hangar environments
- time-critical troubleshooting
- adherence to strict procedures and checklists
Common Certifications
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- OEM Egress/Environmental Systems Certification
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
Civilian Career Paths
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
- PHYSICAL SECURITY
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
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