Aircraft Maintenance E - Lead A&P Mechanic

L3Harris Technologies•Oklahoma City, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead A&P Mechanic oversees and manages onsite scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, servicing, and repairs for OA-1K Skyraider II / Air Tractor 802U aircraft. The role supervises assigned personnel and ensures maintenance is performed in accordance with applicable technical data, OEM procedures, contractual requirements, and established policies, procedures, and standards. The position supports aircrew missions and may require work at CONUS or OCONUS locations, including the established OCONUS work and living environment when deployed. The work environment may include inclement weather, high-noise areas, fumes, airborne particles, and electrical shock hazards. Flight-line duties may involve frequent movement and handling objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 10 years of prior relevant aircraft maintenance experience, or 2 years of post-secondary/associate education and at least 6 years of prior aircraft maintenance experience.
Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
Ability to complete the required DCMA physical examination and CRC course before OCONUS deployment.
Valid state driver's license.
Valid U.S. passport.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply aircraft technical publications, schematics, drawings, charts, and maintenance database information.
Willingness and ability to work assigned shifts and deploy CONUS or OCONUS, including the established OCONUS work and living environment when required.

Nice To Haves

Active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Documented experience leading or supervising aircraft maintenance functions and personnel.
Recent OA-1K Skyraider II / Air Tractor 802U aircraft maintenance experience.
Formal or specialized training on assigned aircraft and equipment.
FAA Inspection Authorization.
Experience using common and special aircraft-maintenance tools and test equipment.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage onsite aircraft maintenance in support of aircrew missions.
Schedule aircraft maintenance and inspections in accordance with OEM technical data.
Ensure site personnel meet and maintain assigned training and certification requirements.
Determine corrective action for deficiencies affecting aircraft airworthiness and serviceability.
Ensure inspections follow OEM procedures and specifications, and review maintenance records, historical documents, and deficiency trends.
Ensure personnel use applicable technical data and manuals when maintaining aircraft and troubleshooting aircraft and system discrepancies.
Maintain accountability for common and special tools, aircraft parts, bench stock, and maintenance documentation, including research and requisitioning support.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, security, FOD-prevention, tool-control, housekeeping, and required COMSEC procedures.
Discuss discrepancies with aircrews to obtain troubleshooting information and flight data.
Support maintenance recovery activities and other contract requirements as assigned.
Supervise assigned personnel.