Aircraft Maintenance E - Lead A&P Mechanic

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc., a leader in defense technology, is seeking a Lead A&P Mechanic in Oklahoma City. This role oversees onsite maintenance, inspections, and repairs for OA-1K Skyraider II / Air Tractor 802U aircraft and leads assigned personnel to meet contractual requirements.

Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance schedules, ensuring training and certifications, reviewing maintenance records, and complying with safety and security procedures.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or equivalent plus 10 years of aircraft maintenance experience, or an Associate's degree with 6 years experience.
• Current FAA A&P license.
• Ability to pass DCMA physical examination and CRC course before OCONUS deployment.
• Valid state driver's license and U.S. passport.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage onsite maintenance of OA-1K Skyraider II / Air Tractor 802U aircraft in support of aircrew missions.
• Schedule aircraft maintenance and inspections in accordance with OEM data.
• Ensure site personnel meet training and certification requirements.
• Determine corrective action for deficiencies affecting airworthiness and serviceability.
• Review maintenance records, historical documents, and deficiency trends.

Skills

Security clearance (US Secret)

Leadership experience

FAA A&P license

Maintenance supervision

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates Degree (2 years post-secondary)

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Aircraft Maintenance E - Lead A&P Mechanic
Job Code: 46485
Job Location: Oklahoma City, OK (Onsite)
Job Schedule: 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week; Rotating Shifts – Mission Dependent

Job Description:

The Lead A&P Mechanic oversees and manages onsite scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, servicing, and repairs for OA-1K Skyraider II / Air Tractor 802U aircraft. The Lead Mechanic supervises assigned personnel and ensures aircraft maintenance is performed in accordance with applicable technical data, OEM procedures, contractual requirements, and established policies, procedures, and standards.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee and manage onsite maintenance of OA-1K Skyraider II / Air Tractor 802U aircraft in support of aircrew missions.
• Schedule aircraft maintenance and inspections in accordance with Original Equipment Manufacturer technical data.
• Ensure site personnel meet and maintain assigned training and certification requirements.
• Determine corrective action for deficiencies affecting aircraft airworthiness and serviceability.
• Ensure scheduled and unscheduled inspections are performed in accordance with OEM procedures and specifications and review aircraft maintenance records, historical documents, and deficiency trends.
• Ensure personnel use applicable technical data and manuals when performing aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting aircraft and system discrepancies.
• Maintain accountability for common and special tools, aircraft parts, bench stock, and maintenance documentation, including research and requisitioning support.
• Ensure site compliance with safety, environmental, security, FOD-prevention, tool-control, housekeeping, and required COMSEC procedures.
• Discuss discrepancies with aircrews to obtain adequate troubleshooting information and flight data; support maintenance recovery activities and other contract requirements as assigned.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply aircraft technical publications, schematics, drawings, charts, and maintenance database information.
• Willingness and ability to work assigned shifts and deploy CONUS or OCONUS, including the established OCONUS work and living environment when required.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant aircraft maintenance experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior aircraft maintenance experience.
• Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• Ability to complete the required DCMA physical examination and CRC course before OCONUS deployment.
• Valid state driver's license and valid U.S. passport.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active US Secret security clearance.
• Documented experience leading or supervising aircraft maintenance functions and personnel.
• Recent OA-1K Skyraider II / Air Tractor 802U aircraft maintenance experience and formal or specialized training on assigned aircraft and equipment are highly preferred.
• FAA Inspection Authorization is preferred. Experience using common and special aircraft-maintenance tools and test equipment is also preferred.

Work Environment:

The role may involve CONUS and OCONUS work locations, inclement weather, high-noise areas, and exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and electrical shock hazards. The flight-line environment may require ascending/descending, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, stretching, walking, and moving objects up to 50 pounds.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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