KC-130J Aircraft Mechanic III – Kuwait

About the role

The KC-130J Aircraft Mechanic III will join V2X’s aviation maintenance team in Kuwait, providing hands‑on support for the KC‑130J fleet. The role focuses on diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining airframe and power‑plant systems to ensure mission‑ready aircraft.

Key responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in airframes, engines, hydraulics, propellers, landing gear and related systems.
• Perform maintenance in accordance with KC‑130J standards, including operational testing and functional checks.
• Execute component removal, inspection, re‑installation, and calibration procedures.
• Interpret and apply manufacturers’ maintenance manuals, service bulletins, technical data, schematics and engineering diagrams.
• Utilise hand tools, power tools and precision measuring equipment for system testing and evaluation.

Required profile

• Thorough knowledge of airframe and power‑plant engineering principles.
• Experience with aircraft modification procedures and system integration.
• Ability to conduct failure analysis, inspection, repair and testing of aircraft components.
• Proficiency in reading technical documentation and applying applicable directives and bulletins.

Required skills

• Airframe maintenance
• Engine (power‑plant) maintenance
• Hydraulic system maintenance
• Propeller system maintenance
• Landing‑gear maintenance
• Use of hand tools and power tools
• Precision measuring equipment operation
• Interpretation of maintenance manuals and service bulletins