AIRCRAFT MECHANIC III

Kay & Associates, Inc.; Oak Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan with match

Eleven paid holidays

Vacation/PTO per wage determination

Job summary

Kay and Associates, Inc. is seeking a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Specialist to support P-8 series aircraft at VP-69 NAS Whidbey, WA.

This full-time, on-site role requires extensive airframe, avionics, and powerplant experience and a Secret clearance; CAC may be required per contract. You will perform complex maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and modifications; document actions in official logs; and lead junior mechanics.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of airframe, avionics, or powerplant aviation maintenance experience.
• 5+ years P-8A or similar aircraft maintenance experience.
• Secret clearance required; ability to work day, swing, or mid shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, and modification.
• Document maintenance actions in aircraft logs and approved maintenance systems.
• Lead and provide technical guidance to lower-level mechanics.
• Ensure compliance with Tool Control, FOD, safety, and quality programs.
• Perform and inspect airframe, flight control, hydraulic, pneumatic, and landing gear systems.
• Interpret technical manuals, drawings, and directives; document per NAMP.

Skills

Airframe maintenance

Avionics maintenance

Powerplant maintenance

P-8A experience

Secret clearance

CDI/CDQAR preferred

Safe for Flight preferred

Job description

Specialty: Airframes / Structures / Powerplants / Avionics / Electrical / Egress

Location: VP-69 NAS Whidbey, WA
Employment Type: Full-Time | Onsite
Clearance: Secret | CAC required

Summary

Provides support of Organizational-level aircraft maintenance support on P-8 series aircraft in accordance with the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP), applicable technical data, and federal contract requirements.

Senior-level aircraft mechanic supporting contract maintenance on P-8 series aircraft at Squadron VP-69.

Essential Functions

• Perform complex aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, and modification
• Document maintenance actions in aircraft logs and approved maintenance systems
• Lead and provide technical guidance to lower-level mechanics
• Ensure compliance with Tool Control, FOD, safety, and quality programs

Duties

• Perform general aircraft maintenance
• Scheduled and Unscheduled maintenance
• Flight Line Operations/Functions
• Support Equipment (SE) Operations and Inspections
• Aircraft Movement
• Corrosion Control & Spot Treatment
• Troubleshooting
• Preservation and De-preservation
• Ordnance Handling
• Technical Directive Compliance and Modifications
• Perform and inspect airframe, flight control, hydraulic, pneumatic, and landing gear systems
• Interpret technical manuals, drawings, and directives
• Document maintenance actions per NAMP requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 7+ years airframe, avionics, or powerplant aviation maintenance experience
• 5+ years P-8A or similar aircraft maintenance experience
• Must be able to work day, swing or mid shift as required
• Former CDI/CDQAR preferred
• Former Safe for Flight preferred
• Secret clearance required

Physical Requirements

Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting up to 50 lbs., standing and walking for extended periods, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in confined or elevated spaces. Requires sufficient manual dexterity and vision to use tools and inspect aircraft systems. Must be able to work in high-noise environments, wear required PPE and work indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Compensation

• $41.33/hour + $2.65 H&W

Benefits:
Employees are offered medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in KAI’s 401k plan. Employees have a minimum of eleven paid holidays. Vacation/PTO IAW with applicable wage determination

Labor Relations Notice:
The Company respects employee rights under applicable labor laws. Nothing in this posting interferes with lawful collective activity.

Contract Contingency:
Employment is contingent upon contract award, funding, background investigation, and clearance eligibility.

EEO Statement:
Equal Opportunity Employer – Disability/Veterans. No retaliation for protected activity.

Kay and Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The “Know Your Rights” Poster is available here: "Know Your Rights" . KAI's EEO Policy Statement is available here: EEO Policy .

Kay and Associates, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e‑mail to [e-mail] or call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.