CBA Aircraft Mechanic III - (Leadman) Parachute Rigger - NTWP Naval Test Wing China Lake, CA

V2X Inc•Ridgecrest, CA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Technicians primarily interface between work center technicians and maintenance control, prioritizing workload to ensure aircraft availability for squadron Flight Schedule tasking. They are responsible for accomplishing Naval Aviation Maintenance Program Standard Operating Procedures requirements within their assigned areas and performing direct hands-on aircraft maintenance as needed or directed by contractor Team Leads. These Senior Technicians act as working technical subject matter experts on the hangar deck, performing hands-on maintenance and assigning specific tasks to contractor personnel to meet operational needs. They have the authority to direct work center personnel of equal or lesser level to perform maintenance actions and provide guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians during aircraft modifications and maintenance. Some Senior Technicians may be assigned to Maintenance Control, where they will interact directly with flight crews, FTE’s, and other Contractor Senior Technicians, coordinating contractors to accomplish the daily Flight Schedule. They also ensure participation in daily foreign object damage walk downs and coordinate hangar/maintenance cleanliness and housekeeping.

Requirements

Candidates must have been released from military service with an Honorable Discharge.
Proficiency in the use of the Internet, personal computers, word processing, spreadsheet and graphics/presentation software, and other commonly used electronic communication tools.
Prior military Personnel with Aviation Ordnance, Parachute Rigger, and Aviation Maintenance Administration ratings will not be accepted to fill VX-31 Maintenance Control billets.
Possess an extensive background in the field of aircraft maintenance and material support with a minimum of 15 years of experience.
10 years of the last 15 years in direct aircraft maintenance repair, inspection, and modification.
A minimum of 10 years experience in ALSS leadership.
Of the ten years of experience in aircraft maintenance, six years shall be in a supervisory position that included responsibility for assigning program workloads as well as duties for entire shifts.
High school graduate or equivalent, plus successful completion of related military or commercial courses.
Capable of writing with clarity and technical accuracy.
Ability to obtain/maintain secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Interface primarily between work center technicians and maintenance control prioritizing workload to ensure aircraft availability to meet squadron Flight Schedule tasking.
Accomplish CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) Naval Aviation Maintenance Program Standard Operating Procedures requirements within their assigned areas of responsibility.
Perform direct hands-on aircraft maintenance when required to meet mission needs or as directed by contractor Team Leads.
Perform hands-on maintenance actions as well as assignment of specific tasks to contractor personnel to meet operational needs.
Direct work center personnel, of equal or lesser level, to accomplish specific maintenance actions as required to accomplish maintenance tasking.
Provide guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
Deal directly with flight crews, FTE’s, other Contractor Senior Technicians (if assigned to Maintenance Control).
Coordinate the contractors within their assigned groups in the accomplishment of the daily Flight Schedule (if assigned to Maintenance Control).
Ensure all available personnel participate in the daily foreign object damage walk downs.
Coordinate daily hangar/maintenance cleanliness/housekeeping issues.