Facilities Maintenance Mechanics/Base Maintenance Technicians Station
Alliance/Fort Worth (AFW) and Tulsa (TUL) are Base Maintenance locations. These locations specialize in heavy maintenance of aircraft, the manufacture and repair of components and specialized modifications and repairs to the fleet. The duties and responsibilities of Facilities Maintenance Mechanics located at base stations are quite different from those on the line, but both areas contribute equally to the bottom line- "Maintain all support equipment utilized to produce the products required in the quickest and safest manner possible."
Facilities Maintenance Mechanics at the base stations are defined by their respective craft groups, i.e. Electricians, Plumbers, Millwrights, Electronics, Carpenters, Painters, Welders, High Voltage Alternating Current (HVAC), Automotive and Industrial Waste Treatment Operators. Each group is highly skilled and specialized in their respective areas.
Facilities Maintenance Mechanics responsibilities at the base stations include, but are not limited, to the following:
Repair and maintain all machine tool process equipment. This includes a wide variety of expensive and complex CNC equipment used to manufacture and repair aircraft components.
Maintain and repair sophisticated waste treatment plants.
The plants are responsible for removal of chemical wastes associated with the maintenance of aircraft and are carefully regulated by various governmental agencies.
Support, maintain and repair electronic components used in the engine testing process in the engine test cell.
Repair and maintain the central clean areas and plating shops. These areas contain highly toxic chemicals and good maintenance is critical.
Keeps all lighting systems and plumbing systems in good, safe working order.
Maintain and repair all fire alarm systems. The fire sensing and alarm systems are critical to safety. The detection systems in the hangars are especially complex, requiring a high degree of skill and knowledge to maintain.
Maintain the Central Utilities Plant and HVAC systems. Proper maintenance of the HVAC system is critical, especially in temperature sensitive areas such as the machine shops.
Insure proper operation of the Fuel Farm. The Fuel Farm is comprised of large fuel tanks and associated piping systems responsible for fueling and de-fueling the aircraft. Efficient operation is important for obvious safety related reasons.
Maintain and repair the central hydraulics system in the hangar. The hydraulic systems are used for conducting maintenance operations on the aircraft while docked in the hangar bays.
Maintain and repair the high voltage electrical distribution systems and associated transformers. The power grid is large enough to support the power requirements of a small town.
Maintain the gigantic, suspended, dock systems utilized for aircraft maintenance in the hangar areas. The docks require a substantial amount of heavy mechanical maintenance in order to operate safely and efficiently.
Maintain and repair all vehicles, e.g. trucks, forklifts, scissor lifts, platform lifts, boom lifts, push out tractors, etc.
Maintain and install security systems, including fiber optic installations.
Maintain computer software and hardware installations, especially in machine process areas.
Repair and maintain the large jack stands used to support aircraft during maintenance checks.
Repair and maintain the 400HZ generators that supply aircraft power while in the hangar.
Repair and maintain large overhead crane systems and battery charging systems.
Carpenters build offices, cabinets, furniture, crating and storage devices, etc.
Welders provide support for a wide variety of welding needs, including high-pressure steam welds.
