CBA Aircraft Mechanic III - (F-18) Maintenance Controller - NTWP Naval Test Wing China Lake, CA

V2X Inc•Ridgecrest, CA

1d•$54•Onsite

About The Position

This role directs, coordinates, and monitors all maintenance and material actions to maintain aircraft, material, equipment, or components in a serviceable condition efficiently. The Maintenance Controller will have supervisory authority to direct work centers and personnel to accomplish specific maintenance actions required for the mission. This position requires an in-depth working knowledge of CNAFINST 4790.2 (series) and applicable technical publications for specific aircraft, as well as Special Projects / Flight Clearances / Interim Flight Clearances. A working knowledge of the Aircraft Modification Instruction (VX-30/31 INST 13050/1 Series) process is also necessary. The role involves releasing aircraft safe for flight, monitoring SCIR documentation via NALCOMIS, reviewing Aircraft Weight and Balance forms, directing maintenance to meet operational needs, briefing aircrew before FCF, reviewing FCF performance documentation, requesting cannibalization authorization, coordinating depot-level actions, assigning workload priorities, managing awaiting maintenance and material status, managing aircraft configuration, maintaining service records and logbooks, liaising with Quality Assurance and Projects Coordinator, understanding Navy Working Capital Fund, notifying government oversight of inspections, monitoring high-time components, establishing supply priorities, and coordinating maintenance tasks to meet flight and ground test requirements.

Requirements

Experience supervising daily flight operations personnel supporting scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Knowledgeable of technical directives and CNAFINST 4790.2 Series.
Knowledgeable of and understand basic supply procedures.
Possess a working knowledge of applicable aircraft.
Worked a minimum of one year in a maintenance/production control position.
High school graduate or equivalent, plus successful completion of related military or commercial courses.
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.
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.
Must have experience supervising daily flight operations personnel supporting scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
May be required to lift to 50 pounds.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must possess a U.S. Secret Clearance and be able to maintain.
Must be U.S. Citizen.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience with F-18A-F, EA-18G, MH-60S aircraft strongly preferred.
Prior military Personnel with Aviation Ordnance, Parachute Rigger, and Aviation Maintenance Administration ratings will not be accepted to fill VX-31 Maintenance Control billets.

Responsibilities

Direct, coordinate and monitor all maintenance/material actions necessary to retain or restore aircraft, material, equipment or components to a serviceable condition with a minimum expenditure of resources in the most efficient practical manner.
Have supervisory authority to direct work centers and personnel to accomplish specific maintenance actions as required to accomplish the mission.
Release Aircraft Safe for Flight.
Monitor maintenance SCIR documentation via the NALCOMIS system.
Review Aircraft Weight and Balance forms for accuracy.
Direct scheduled/unscheduled maintenance actions to meet operational tasking identified by the Government/flight schedule.
Brief aircrew prior to FCF.
Review aircrew documentation of aircraft FCF performance.
Request cannibalization authorization from GMR when required.
Coordinate Depot Level Inspection/Repair actions.
Assign workload priorities.
Manage awaiting maintenance and material status.
Manage T/M/S Aircraft configuration.
Screen, maintain and sign Aeronautical Equipment Service Records, Aircraft Logbooks.
Liaison with Quality Assurance.
Liaison with Projects Coordinator.
Understand Navy Working Capital Fund concept.
Notify Government Oversight QAR’s of all Flight Critical, Safety of Flight, and mandatory QA inspections.
Monitor high time components.
Establish supply priorities.
Coordinate work center maintenance tasking to meet daily Flight Schedule and Ground Test Requirements.