Aircraft Mechanic III Site Lead SKA

S&K Technologies, Inc.; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SKT, Inc. is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic III - Site Lead for leadership and technical oversight of maintenance on F-15E aircraft at Mountain Home AFB, ID or Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. The role includes supervising complex work, TDY support, and ensuring safety and documentation compliance.

The candidate will lead a team while performing hands-on maintenance, with responsibilities spanning planning, coordination with the Government, and mentoring junior mechanics. A SECRET clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years of aircraft maintenance experience required.
• Experience leading maintenance/modification teams and providing technical guidance.
• F-15 or comparable fighter-aircraft experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigns work and manages site personnel while remaining a working Aircraft Mechanic III on the primary day shift.
• Perform, supervise, and inspect F-15E TCTO modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and documentation.
• Plan and prioritize contractor work, coordinate aircraft flow/status with the COR and Government personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve or elevate issues related to safety, quality, staffing, and production.
• Verify Safe-for-Maintenance conditions and oversee Tool Control, FOD, and maintenance documentation.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance leadership

F-15E/TCTO experience

Technical guidance

Government communications

Job description

This position is CONTINGENT on contract award. The Aircraft Mechanic III - Site Lead / Lead Mechanic is a working lead responsible for day-to-day site leadership and technical oversight of S&K personnel performing F-15E TCTO modification and related maintenance at Mountain Home AFB, ID or Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. The position also performs, supervises, and inspects complex maintenance/modification work.

A sample of duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead assigns work and manages site personnel while remaining a working Aircraft Mechanic III on the primary day shift.
• Perform, supervise, and inspect F-15E TCTO modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and documentation.
• Plan and prioritize Contractor work, coordinate aircraft flow/status with the COR and designated Government personnel, and maintain Contractor direction of S&K personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve or elevate technical, quality, safety, staffing, and production issues.
• Verify required Safe-for-Maintenance conditions and oversee Tool Control, FOD, training/qualification status, and maintenance documentation.
• Perform or supervise qualified fiber optic work and designate qualified off-shift Leads when required.
• Support TDY operations and other task-order duties within assigned qualifications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance/modification, inspection, technical data, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to lead personnel, prioritize work, coordinate schedules, and communicate effectively with the Government customer and S&K management.
• Ability to apply technical orders, TCTOs, drawings, workbooks, and other approved data and provide technical guidance to lower-level mechanics.
• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance, staffing, qualification, and status information required for task-order execution.

Experience

• Minimum of ten (10) years of aircraft maintenance experience, or equivalent relevant experience, is required.
• Experience leading aircraft maintenance/modification teams and providing technical guidance is required.
• Experience performing, supervising, and inspecting complex aircraft maintenance/modification is required; F-15 or comparable fighter-aircraft experience is preferred.

Licenses & Certification

• Must have a valid state driver's license when required by assignment and be able to obtain required flightline/equipment operator authorization.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess and maintain a SECRET or interim SECRET security clearance, including applicable Tier 3, CAC, restricted-area badge, and system-access requirements.
• Must complete and maintain contract-required site, safety, security, and technical training/certifications applicable to assigned duties.
• Before beginning contract work, must meet the contract-required fiber optic qualification for installation, cleaning, inspection, testing, and technical oversight. Qualification may be demonstrated through formal training records, verified relevant hands-on/platform experience, or successful contractor practical evaluation.
• Must be willing and able to support TDY, including potential overseas travel, and obtain required travel documents when applicable.

SKT, Inc. is anEEO/Veteran/Disabled employer. To view our benefit list, please visit www.sktcorp.com