Aircraft Mechanic III Lead (KC-135)
About The Position
This position is contingent on contract award and will be located at Fairchild AFB outside of Spokane, WA. The Aircraft Mechanic III – KC-135 Lead will lead contractor mechanics in performing maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and documentation for KC-135 aircraft. This role involves providing technical guidance, assisting with work scheduling and task prioritization, and performing complex maintenance tasks in accordance with approved technical data and contract requirements. Potential TDY support to other KC-135 locations may be required.
Requirements
- Minimum of five (5) years of aircraft maintenance experience on military heavy aircraft is required; USAF KC-135 preferred.
- Experience leading aircraft maintenance teams and scheduling or prioritizing maintenance tasks is required.
- Experience performing complex aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, modifications, and documentation is required.
- Experience providing technical guidance to lower-level mechanics is required.
- Must have a valid clean state driver’s license when required by job assignment.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must possess and maintain a current Secret security clearance.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain base access, Common Access Card, and required Government system access.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport and any required visas or travel documentation for CONUS/OCONUS TDY travel, as required by the contract or task order.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a flightline driver’s license if required.
- Must obtain all certifications and training required to perform assigned duties.
Nice To Haves
- A&P certification is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead assigned contractor maintenance personnel in the performance of KC-135 aircraft maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, modification, servicing, and documentation.
- Provide technical guidance to Aircraft Mechanic I/II personnel and assist with resolving complex maintenance issues.
- Coordinate with the Site Supervisor, Government maintenance leadership, production control, and COR as directed to prioritize work and support mission requirements.
- Perform, supervise, and inspect complex maintenance tasks involving aircraft structures, engines, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and related aircraft components.
- Interpret and apply technical orders, maintenance manuals, blueprints, drawings, schematics, work instructions, and other approved technical data.
- Assist with shift turnover, daily work status, production updates, and documentation of completed and incomplete work.
- Ensure maintenance actions are properly documented in approved aircraft forms, records, logs, and Government maintenance systems.
- Monitor compliance with Tool Control, FOD prevention, safety, quality, security, and local operating requirements.
- Assist with onboarding, task familiarization, OJT, and technical mentoring of assigned mechanics.
- Identify and elevate safety concerns, quality issues, technical data concerns, production impacts, and personnel issues.
- Support TDY maintenance operations at other KC-135 locations as required.
Benefits
- Excellent benefit and pay package available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
