Lead, Aircraft Maintenance

Job Title: Mechanic, Aircraft Lead

Job Code: 23023

Job Location: Tucson, AZ

Schedule: 5/8, M-F

Position Summary

Manage, direct, supervise, schedule and coordinate assigned shift activities to support site aircraft flight operations. Supervise and may perform scheduled/unscheduled aircraft maintenance on all aircraft systems; turbofan engine, airframe, flight control/landing gear rigging, troubleshooting systems, daily/turnaround inspections, perform corrosion inspections and related treatment, washing/cleaning, servicing aircraft fuel/oil/hydraulic/oxygen/nitrogen systems, Structural repairs and component in-house repair/back shop programs. Works for the Maintenance Manager and may perform other duties as required by management

Required Qualifications

2 years post-Secondary/Associate’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience OR High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience

Current FAA A&P certificate, verifiable with FAA

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance (Secret or higher), which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Demonstrated experience at aircraft mechanic level

Demonstrated experience as Lead Mechanic or supervisor directing same or similar FAA and/or government aircraft maintenance operations

Demonstrated experience using hand and special tools, and testers for aircraft maintenance

Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft safety directives.

Demonstrated knowledge of flight line operations (aircraft/vehicle movement and safety/hazards)

Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications-read, interpret, follow and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts and technical publications.

Demonstrated experience of maintenance database technology (input and extract data)

Additional Requirements

Available to work any shift or split shift and weekends as required

Must possess and maintain a current United States Passport for CONUS and OCONUS deployments will be required. OCONUS Operations requires working up to 12 hours a day, 7 days a week sometimes in austere environments

Must be in good physical condition, and capable of completing/passing a required physical exam and CRC course prior to OCONUS deployment

Current civilian driver’s license, with ability to obtain and maintain a government flight line driver’s license

Qualified to work with job related hazardous materials

Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Capable of working in Windows based environments

Preferred Experience

Demonstrated recent Gulfstream, Global Jet, or business jet experience on civilian and military platforms including Rolls Royce turbofan experience.

This classification activity is usually accomplished in a flight line-like environment with extensive climbing, standing, stooping, bending, pushing, kneeling, stretching, and walking demands. May require lifting of objects whose weight normally will not exceed 50lbs. Special vision abilities required to perform this job are close and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability adjust and focus.

Work Environment:

The diversity of working conditions both CONUS and OCONUS range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, to an environment where inclement weather may subject the individual to severe changes in temperature, wind, rain, etc.  May be required to work in areas where high noise hazards, exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and electrical shock hazards exist.

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