Aircraft Mechanic - Senior (contingent)

SPS - Systems Products Solutions, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Aviation Mechanic Lead to oversee aircraft maintenance and inspections. This role involves leading a team, providing technical guidance, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures while working with complex aircraft systems. Candidates should possess extensive experience and knowledge of specialized aircraft tools and maintenance techniques. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the successful operation and delivery of aircraft, all while adhering to industry standards and best practices. This is an exciting opportunity for those passionate about aviation maintenance and looking to make a significant impact in their field.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience as an Aviation Mechanic Lead is essential.
• Must possess detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in aircraft maintenance and inspections.
• Provide technical guidance and support to mechanics.
• Conduct aircraft components technical inspections.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Team Leadership

Technical Guidance

Troubleshooting

Organizational Skills

Electrical/Electronic Systems Analysis

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Torque Wrenches

Dial Indicators

Micrometers

Cable Densitometers

Sheet Metal Brakes

Sheers

Job description

This position is contingent upon contract award. A secret security clearance is also required.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Leads a team in the performance of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance.
2. Processes the technical experience to supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported.
3. Capable of performing, supervising and inspecting the duties of Mechanic Is, IIs and IIIs.
4. Maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, structural components and engines of complex to extreme difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to:
1. flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components, and applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
2. Also applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints or manufacturers’ manuals.
5. Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
6. Detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable densitometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc. is required.
7. Possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/mechanical engineers and customers alike, must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.
8. Required to make entries in aircraft logs and records, and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
9. Plan and conduct aircraft components technical inspections.
10. Understands the fundamentals and inspection techniques of general aviation maintenance.
11. Performs troubleshooting and analyze electrical/electronic systems.
12. Provide technical guidance to repairers performing aircraft components and subsystem maintenance on maintenance techniques and safety procedures.
13. Adhere to the company’s AS9100 policies, procedures and guidelines.
14. Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience:

1. High School Diploma
2. 6 years of experience working as an Aviation Mechanic Lead.
3. Must have detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable densitometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc.
4. A secret security clearance is required.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

1. Must have detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable densitometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers, etc.
2. 6 years of experience working as an Aviation Mechanic Lead.

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