F-16 Maintenance Supervisor

AAR Corp • Homestead, FL

1h • Onsite

About The Position

The F-16 Maintenance Supervisor plans and directs maintenance operations and ensures that policies and procedures are followed to achieve established goals and objectives. The role supervises and assigns workloads and duties to workers across entire shifts performing aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection, and modifications. The supervisor maintains knowledge of supply procedures, Service Bulletins and Letters, and Airworthiness Directives, and uses technical data and drawings to locate part numbers and accomplish repairs. The position requires knowledge of F-16 avionics, electrical systems, aircraft systems, and flight-line operations.

The supervisor inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and modifies aircraft systems and powerplants in accordance with written procedures, specifications, and standards. Relevant aircraft work includes landing gear, powerplants, flight controls, disassembly, reassembly, rigging, and aircraft movement. The role also carries out supervisory responsibilities under organizational policies and applicable laws, including training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. Other duties may be assigned.

The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance, read and speak English, and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Physical requirements include lifting and carrying parts, tooling, and other awkward items weighing up to 50 pounds, including moving on stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms; intermittent standing, walking, sitting, squatting, stretching, and bending; and adequate vision and hearing, with prosthetics permitted to enable these senses to function adequately.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
• Must be able to read and speak English and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must meet one of the following education and experience combinations: a bachelor's degree and 5 years of related aircraft maintenance experience; an associate's degree and 6 years of related aircraft maintenance experience; or a high school diploma and 10 years of related aircraft maintenance experience.
• At least 10 years of F-16 aircraft experience with a thorough understanding of fighter aircraft systems and flight-line operations.
• Leadership experience in an F-16 aircraft maintenance environment.
• Knowledge of F-16 aircraft avionics and electrical systems.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds to waist level and 30 pounds to shoulder height.
• Must be able to lift and carry parts, tooling, and other awkward items weighing up to 50 pounds, including walking on stairs, aircraft maintenance stands, and platforms.
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, squat, stretch, and bend intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to see and hear, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately for the position.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct maintenance operations and ensure policies and procedures are followed to achieve established goals and objectives.
• Supervise and assign workloads and duties to workers across entire shifts performing aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection, and modifications.
• Maintain knowledge of supply procedures, Service Bulletins and Letters, and Airworthiness Directives.
• Use technical data and drawings to locate part numbers and accomplish repairs.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, overhaul, and modify aircraft systems and powerplants in accordance with written procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Perform or oversee maintenance involving F-16 landing gear, powerplants, flight controls, disassembly, reassembly, rigging, and aircraft movement.
• Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; and address complaints and resolve problems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager