Helicopter Lead Mechanic – North Carolina

Heli Preflight; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Akima Readiness Support (ARS) is seeking a Site Lead – Aircraft Maintenance to oversee the day-to-day operations of a corrosion control and aircraft maintenance team based at Camp Lejeune, NC. The Site Lead will direct a 30+ person crew, monitor maintenance tasks, coordinate with MAW and maintenance control, and ensure compliance with Navy/MC maintenance programs and safety standards.

The role requires leading a multi-faceted team, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining performance metrics while

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• 10 years of aircraft maintenance experience on MV-22, CH-53 or UH-1Y/AH-1Z platforms.
• 7 years of experience as an aircraft maintenance site lead/supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Site Lead and Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).
• Leads a 30+ person team performing aircraft maintenance and prioritizes tasks from multiple customers.
• Adjusts schedules in response to priority, demand, materials, or other resources.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of Navy/Marine Corps O and I-level aviation maintenance and related processes.
• Performs complex aircraft maintenance tasks per the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP).
• Directs work of other employees with authority for personnel decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Maintenance planning

Tools

NAMP

Job description

Description

ARS is looking for a Site Lead – Aircraft Maintenance to work in Camp Lejeune, NC. To join our team of outstanding professionals.

As the Site Lead, this employee will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of a Corrosion Control Services team that supports eleven United States Marine Corps operational and training squadrons responsible for organizational (O) and intermediate (I)-level aircraft maintenance. Applicant shall be capable of day-to-day team tasking, prioritization of tasks, prepare daily, weekly and quarterly reports as they pertain to aircraft maintenance and repair. The Site Lead will interact and communicate with numerous maintenance control organizations at the organizational/squadron level as well as Marine Air Wing (MAW)-level maintenance management personnel.

Responsibilities

• Acts in the capacity of Site Lead and Team Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).
• Leads a multi-faceted team of 30+ personnel performing aircraft maintenance; responsible for the day-to-day tasking of a 30+ person team and prioritizes tasking from multiple customers.
• Adjusts schedules in response to changes in priority, demand, materials, or other resources.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of Navy and/or Marine Corps O and I-level aviation maintenance, to include scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, aircraft inspection and repair, quality assurance, personnel qualifications
• Performs complex aircraft maintenance tasks in accordance with established processes within the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP; COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2 Series).
• Leads and directs the work of other company employees and has full authority for personnel decisions.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret Clearance required for consideration.
• Minimum of 10 years of aircraft maintenance experience on the MV-22, CH-53 or UH-1Y/AH-1Z platforms
• Minimum of 7 years experience as an aircraft maintenance site lead/supervisor.

Job ID

2026-22461
Work Type

Company Description

Work Where it Matters

Akima Readiness Support (ARS), an Akima company, is not just another federal systems support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At ARS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, ARS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, ARS delivers comprehensive supply, transportation, and maintenance services designed to optimize and maintain operations.

As an ARS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.

Company Details

Akima

2553 Dulles View Drive
Suite 700
Herndon, Virginia 20171 USA
www.akima.com/

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