Title:  Aircraft Maintenance, Lead Aircraft Mechanic

Job Title: Lead Aircraft Mechanic

Job Code: 32396

Job Location: Tucson, AZ

Schedule: 3rd Shift

Job Description:

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.

Essential Functions:

• The qualified applicant must have a minimum of five (5) years aircraft mechanic level experience.
• CONUS and OCONUS deployment may be required.
• Must be able to work day shift, night shift or weekend duty and travel as part of a maintenance recovery team as required.
• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• If scheduled to deploy OCONUS must be in good physical condition, able to pass a required physical exam and CRC.
• Must be able to work in the established OCONUS work/living environment, work a schedule of 7 days, 12 hour shifts as assigned to support mission requirements.
• Must have a current civilian driver's license, and be able to obtain and maintain a government flight line driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an interim secret government security clearance as a minimum prior to hire.

Requirements:

• Current FAA A&P certificate required.
• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience OR
• 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated experience as Lead Mechanic or supervisor directing same or similar FAA and/or government aircraft maintenance operations.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of hand and special tools, and testers for aircraft maintenance is required.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of aircraft safety directives.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Demonstrated knowledge (aircraft/vehicle movement and safety/hazards) of flight line operations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of aircraft technical orders/job guides/publications-read, interpret, follow and comprehend schematic diagrams, drawings, charts and technical publications.
• Demonstrated knowledge (input and extract data) of maintenance database technology.

Work Environment:

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. 

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.

Desired Skills:

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

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