Lead Aircraft Technician

Gauss Management Research & Engineering (GMRE Inc.)

Egg Harbor Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 60,614 - 64,747

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Gauss Management Research & Engineering (GMRE Inc.) in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, seeks an experienced supervisor to lead a team performing aircraft modifications, maintenance, inspections, and scheduled/unscheduled tasks on fighter aircraft support.

The role requires extensive hands-on skills, strong leadership, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and manuals. Travel may be occasional; compensation is hourly with benefits including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

Qualifications

Experience supervising fighter aircraft maintenance.
Ten years total maintenance experience, two years recent.
Experience on fighter aircraft such as F-16 preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and supervise mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations.
Perform, supervise and inspect duties on CFT.
Repair and modify aircraft structures and systems, including avionics, hydraulics and fuel systems.
Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, routing drawings or manuals to solve problems.
Provide guidance to lower-level technicians during modifications and maintenance.

Skills

Excellent communication

Supervisory/leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Team leadership

Flexibility

Attendance punctuality

Adaptability

Safety and compliance

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

JOB SUMMARY

Leads a team in the performance of aircraft modifications, maintenance, inspections, and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance.

Roles And Responsibilities

Possesses the 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 all team members on CFT.
A person in this position maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures, and electronic systems of complex to extreme difficulty, maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to avionics, flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems and mechanical components determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
This worker also applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints, engineering drawings, routing drawings or manufactures' manuals.
Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft electrical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components, a thorough knowledge of aircraft avionics systems, sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as electrical, avionics and weapons test equipment, torque wrenches, multi-meters, aerospace ground equipment is required. Must possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/avionics, and electrical engineers, and customers alike, must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.
This worker will be required to make entries in work cards and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.

WHY WORK FOR GMRE?

GMRE is a small veteran owned company who cares about our employees. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), vacation, Paid Time Off (PTO), or Paid Sick Leave (PSL) based on state laws, paid holidays, and life insurance to all permanent full-time employees. GMRE's mission is to provide high quality engineering and technical services to help our customers grow and succeed.

GMRE is an equal opportunity employer. GMRE is committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements, without regard to age 40 and over, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local laws.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Ability to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short notice as needed.
Ability to maintain professional appearance.

Education And Experience

Minimum of ten (10) years' total and two (2) years recent (within 4 years of task order PoP start) experience in aircraft maintenance support within two (2) years on Fighter/Bomber/Attack aircraft (preferably F-16) as an aircraft mechanic in Avionics, Electrical or General maintenance specialties.
Previous supervisory experience in fighter aircraft maintenance, or modification fields.

Security Clearance Requirements

Must have ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. SECRET clearance and be subject to a government security investigation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.
Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Physical Requirements