Mechanical Team Lead - Pt. Mugu, CA

LV Aero, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Aviation Staffing seeks a Mechanical Team Lead for Pt. Mugu, CA to lead maintenance teams on mid/large-size aircraft. The role ensures planful coordination of mechanical activities, testing status updates, and adherence to schedules.

The candidate must hold FAA A&P certification with 5+ years of aviation maintenance experience and possess a valid driver’s license. Willingness to obtain security clearance is required; CLS experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance.
• CLS experience preferred.
• High school diploma/GED.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate and five (5) years of aviation maintenance experience with advanced knowledge of inspection and heavy maintenance of mid/large-size aircraft required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate mechanical system activities and provide daily information on aircraft testing status and schedule impacts.
• Coordinate manpower requirements in support of all maintenance tasks, systems testing, discrepancy resolution, aircraft protection and flight tests.
• Plan, schedule and complete tasks to meet service/delivery schedules.
• Supervise aircraft technicians in proper procedures and troubleshooting of airframe and engine systems, inspections and preventive maintenance.
• Assess strengths and weaknesses of subordinates and provide guidance and growth opportunities.
• Ensure all required components are ordered for timely availability and manage rework/repair as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of Aircraft Service Changes (ASCs) and FAA procedures and applicable manuals.

Skills

Security clearance

Driver's license

A&P license

Education

High School Diploma/GED

FAA A&P certificate

Job description

Behind every seamless journey, is the perfect team. Since 1983, Jet Aviation Staffing has been supporting the industry’s most prominent aviation companies by attracting and placing top talent. With thousands of direct hire placements of crew members, maintenance professionals, support staff, management and executive positions, and many more disciplines, we continue to perfect the art of staffing. When you want to find the very best career opportunity, you can rely on a team of dedicated professionals. On behalf of our external customers, Jet Aviation Staffing upholds in-depth and extensive standards to ensure we are recommending the best talent. Dedicated to the details, our expertise ensures a perfect career opportunity match for each of our candidates and a seamless experience for our customer.

Job Description: Mechanical Team Lead – Pt. Mugu, CA

Unique Skills:

Must be able to obtain and maintain US Government security clearance.

This position offers day shift for training, position shift can change to 2nd shift based on business requirements.

Contractor Logistical Support (CLS) experience preferred.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate and five (5) years of aviation maintenance experience with advanced knowledge of inspection and heavy maintenance of mid/large-size aircraft required.

Position Purpose :

Plan and coordinate all mechanical system activities and provide daily information on aircraft testing status and schedule impacts. Coordinate manpower requirements in support of all maintenance tasks, systems testing, discrepancy resolution, aircraft protection and flight tests.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Plan, schedule and complete tasks in order to meet service/delivery schedules.
• Assist management, as required, with supervision and instruction of aircraft technicians in proper procedures and techniques of trouble shooting airframe and engine systems, routine inspections and preventive maintenance. Assist with performance appraisal of subordinates.
• Assess strengths and weaknesses of subordinates. Apply strengths for maximum job efficiency and provide guidance and growth opportunities to reinforce developmental areas. Provide diverse learning opportunities. .
• Ensure all required. components are ordered for timely availability. Send items out for rework/repair as needed. Receive and inspect upon return. Perform engine runs on aircraft as required.
• Maintain a current knowledge of Aircraft Service Changes (ASCs), Customer Bulletins, inspection schedule requirements, vendor information and all other procedures, publications and general knowledge pertaining to aircraft maintenance and servicing.
• Perform required. periodic maintenance and necessary servicing of all aircraft mechanical systems. Must demonstrate the ability to consistently perform assigned maintenance tasks within the quoted or standard CMP time.
• Perform post and pre-flight inspection and trouble shoot mechanical malfunctions such as fluid leaks and minor structural damage.
• Follow standard operating procedures when operating ground support equipment, such as power supply, hydraulic rig, nitrogen filler cart, and oxygen service cart. Operate and supervise use of special support equipment used in removal and installation of major components.
• Assist in maintaining work schedules and updating of CMP cards. Review work, including forms and records, to ensure compliance with Gulfstream Repair Station procedures and FAA Airworthiness Standards.
• Review daily job charging to ensure accuracy of charges to aircraft.

Additional Functions:

• Apply 6S and Lean Initiatives to maintain good housekeeping and safety in all areas to include hangars, break areas, and offices.
• Help develop goals for subordinates and Support the company OGSM at the floor level. .
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Advanced knowledge of inspection and heavy maintenance (i.e Aircraft component removal and installation, flight control rigging, engine removal, installation, rigging, schedule and unscheduled inspections, and major or minor sheetmetal/structural repairs or alterations).
• Advanced working knowledge of pertinent technical reference materials (maintenance manuals, IPCs and structural repair manuals, service bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, etc.).

Position Summary

Plan and coordinate all mechanical system activities and provide daily information on aircraft testing status and schedule impacts. Coordinate manpower requirements in support of all maintenance tasks, systems testing, discrepancy resolution, aircraft protection and flight tests.

Minimum Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required. 5 years aviation maintenance experience with advanced knowledge of inspection and heavy maintenance of mid/large-size aircraft.

A&P (FAA Airframe and Powerplant) license required.

Valid Driver’s License required.

Unique Skills:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Security Clearance. Must be willing to work flexible schedules to support the customer flight schedule as required.

Advanced knowledge of inspection and heavy maintenance (i.e Aircraft component removal and installation, flight control rigging, engine removal, installation, rigging, schedule and unscheduled inspections, and major or minor sheetmetal/structural repairs or alterations).

Advanced working knowledge of pertinent technical reference materials (maintenance manuals, IPCs and structural repair manuals, service bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, etc.).

Main Responsibilities

Plan, schedule and complete tasks in order to meet service/delivery schedules.

Assist management, as required, with supervision and instruction of aircraft technicians in proper procedures and techniques of trouble shooting airframe and engine systems, routine inspections and preventive maintenance. Assist with performance appraisal of subordinates.

Assess strengths and weaknesses of subordinates.

Apply strengths for maximum job efficiency and provide guidance and growth opportunities to reinforce developmental areas. Provide diverse learning opportunities.

Ensure all required. components are ordered for timely availability. Send items out for rework/repair as needed. Receive and inspect upon return. Perform engine runs on aircraft as required.

Maintain a current knowledge of Aircraft Service Changes (ASCs), Customer Bulletins, inspection schedule requirements, vendor information and all other procedures, publications and general knowledge pertaining to aircraft maintenance and servicing.

Perform required. periodic maintenance and necessary servicing of all aircraft mechanical systems. Must demonstrate the ability to consistently perform assigned maintenance tasks within the quoted or standard CMP time.

Perform post and pre-flight inspection and trouble shoot mechanical malfunctions such as fluid leaks and minor structural damage.

Follow standard operating procedures when operating ground support equipment, such as power supply, hydraulic rig, nitrogen filler cart, and oxygen service cart. Operate and supervise use of special support equipment used in removal and installation of major components.

Assist in maintaining work schedules and updating of CMP cards. Review work, including forms and records, to ensure compliance with Gulfstream Repair Station procedures and FAA Airworthiness Standards.

Review daily job charging to ensure accuracy of charges to aircraft.

Apply 6S and Lean Initiatives to maintain good housekeeping and safety in all areas to include hangars, break areas, and offices.

Help develop goals for subordinates and Support the company OGSM at the floor level.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Characteristics

Physical Demands

Work Environment

Jet Aviation provides equal…