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

V2X Inc•Ridgecrest, CA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This role serves as a Maintenance Controller with supervisory authority to direct work centers and personnel to accomplish specific maintenance actions required for mission accomplishment. The Maintenance Control Representative will possess an in-depth working knowledge of CNAFINST 4790.2 Series and applicable technical publications for their specific aircraft type. They will also be knowledgeable of Special Projects/Flight Clearances/Interim Flight Clearances, and the Aircraft Modification Instruction process. Key responsibilities include releasing aircraft safe for flight, monitoring SCIR documentation, reviewing weight and balance forms, directing maintenance to meet operational needs, briefing aircrew for Functional Check Flights (FCF), reviewing FCF performance documentation, requesting cannibalization authorization, coordinating depot-level repairs, assigning workload priorities, managing 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 QARs of critical inspections, monitoring high-time components, establishing supply priorities, and coordinating maintenance tasks to meet flight and ground test schedules.

Requirements

Possess an extensive background in the field of aircraft maintenance and material support with a minimum of 15 years of experience with 10 years of the last 15 years in direct aircraft maintenance repair, inspection, and modification.
Of the last 10 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, 6 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.
Knowledgeable of technical directives and CNAFINST 4790.2 Series; be knowledgeable of and understand basic supply procedures; possess a working knowledge of applicable aircraft and shall have 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.
Capable of writing with clarity and technical accuracy.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Must possess a U.S. Secret Clearance and be able to maintain same.
Must be available to work any shift.
Must be U.S. Citizen

Nice To Haves

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

Shall 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 (SFF).
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 Functional Check Flights (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 (QA).
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.