Aircraft Mechanic III

Global Logistics Support Services; Mountain Home (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Logistics Support Services (GLSS) has an immediate opening for an Aircraft Mechanic III - Lead at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho. The role leads a team in aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled/unscheduled tasks, applying deep technical knowledge to supervise mechanics across airframe systems.

Military experience is a plus and the position is contingent on contract award. Responsibilities include supervising repairs to airframes and components, troubleshooting, and ensuring

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five or more years of experience maintaining fighter jet aircraft at the organizational, intermediate or depot level.
• Five or more years of experience maintaining F-15 aircraft is highly desirable.
• Formal training on fiber optic cable installation, cleaning, inspection, testing.
• Active DOW Secret Security Clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team in the performance of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance.
• Supervises subordinate mechanics and provides technical guidance on maintenance operations.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft structures, flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Applies knowledge of airframe and power plant systems to determine malfunctions and restore equipment condition.
• Prioritizes workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Fighter jet experience

Team leadership

Technical troubleshooting

Education

HS Diploma

Tools

Fiber optic tools

Test equipment

Torque wrenches

Dial indicators

Sheet metal brakes

Job description

The mission of Global Logistics Support Services, Incorporated (GLSS) is to provide Maintenance, Supply, Logistics, and Technical Support Services that meet or exceed customer requirements. GLSS delivers effective, quality services and builds customer satisfaction through continuous performance and process improvements. GLSS is AS9100, ISO9001 certified by NSF-ISR.

Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, GLSS is a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of System Studies and Simulation, Inc (S3).

Global Logistics Support Services, (GLSS), an S3 Inc. company, has an immediate opening for an Aircraft Mechanic III - Lead to join our team at Mountain Home, AFB in Idaho.

Military experience is a plus. This position is Contingent on award of contract.

Job Description:

Leads a team in the performance of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance. Applies technical experience to supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported. Capable of performing, supervising and inspecting the duties of Mechanic Is, IIs and IIIs.

Responsibilities:

• This mechanic maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty.
• Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components.
• Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions.
• Applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and/or operation.
• Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures’ manuals.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts.
• Requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair, must have basic knowledge of electrical theory.
• Must have thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers. This job requires working knowledge of technical publications.
• The incumbent receives technical guidance, as required, from supervisor or higher-level technician, will occasionally be required to lead teams through more complex aircraft relevant tasks.
• May be required to make entries in aircraft logs and records.
• Must be able to prioritize workload to maintain schedules on assigned projects.
• May require specialization in sheet-metal, electric work, avionics or other aircraft systems related disciplines.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Five or more years of experience maintaining fighter jet aircraft at the organizational, intermediate or depot level.
• Five or more years of experience maintaining F-15 aircraft is highly desirable.
• Formal training/qualification on fiber optic cable installation, cleaning, inspection, testing, and technical.
• Oversight to perform or supervise work on Fiber Optic Cables (PN 68R767810-9AAB / 68R767811-9AAB) IAW TO 1F-15E-2-40JG-14-1.
• Objective qualification evidence meeting MIL-STD-1678-1D (Requirement 1306) and SAE ARP5602 / ARINC 805/807-4 (such as AF Form 2426/55 task sign-offs, certified platform work history, or a Contractor QMS practical dexterity evaluation.
• Requires an active DOW Secret Security Clearance.

Systems Studies and Simulation, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Company:GLSS