Aircraft Mechanic III - Day Shift
About The Position
ACET is seeking talented Aircraft Mechanic III (F/A-18E/F Aircraft) Day Shift personnel. This position is awaiting contract award. The Aircraft Mechanic III serves as a senior-level technician, quality inspector, and team lead responsible for ensuring the structural integrity, safety, and mission readiness of twin-engine carrier-capable fighter jets. This role combines hands-on complex troubleshooting with crew leadership, demanding deep expertise in Navy-standard organizational and depot-level maintenance protocols. The Aircraft Mechanic III acts as a technical authority on the F/A-18E/F Aircraft platforms. They perform, supervise, and verify deep-level maintenance actions, manage daily aircraft availability schedules, and mentor junior technicians. The position requires strict adherence to naval aviation technical manuals, Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) instructions, and strict safety procedures like Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention.
Requirements
- Minimum of 4 to 6+ years of dedicated experience on the F/A-18E/F platform.
- Must possess and maintain an active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret Clearance.
- High proficiency reading wiring schematics, assembly blueprints, process specifications, and naval technical directives.
- Mastery of aircraft-unique tooling such as torque wrenches, micrometers, dial indicators, cable tensiometers, and sheet metal brakes.
Nice To Haves
- Prior U.S. Navy or Marine Corps aviation maintenance experience (such as an Aviation Structural Mechanic / AM rating) is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, and pneudraulic malfunctions on flight controls, landing gear, and arrestment systems.
- Direct and perform major structural repairs, including part-fitting, coldworking, composite fixes, and fastening skins or bulkheads using precise aerospace specs.
- Act as a final inspector, verifying the clearances, tolerances, and adequacy of corrective actions before making formal entries into aircraft logs.
- Manage workload distribution, enforce the Tool Control Program (TCP), and mentor Mechanic I and II tiers to optimize turnaround schedules.
- Supervise high-stakes movements including aircraft jacking, complex towing operations, postflight/preflight phase inspections, and hot pit refuels.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Life insurance, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Program
- Wellness programs
- Paid Time Off
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Program
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
