Senior Aircraft Mechanic – Site Lead

ADP, Inc.; Mountain Home Air Force Base (ID); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ACET, Incorporated is seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanic III - Site Lead at Mountain Home AFB to direct onsite maintenance operations, supervise mechanics, and provide critical technical guidance across airframes. You will oversee hangar-floor activities, ensure inspections, and maintain delivery schedules with high standards.

The role requires DoD security clearance eligibility, strong leadership, and expert knowledge of aircraft systems.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Proven track record of managing hangar-floor operations and leading mechanical crews in a military depot or commercial aviation setting.
• Expert knowledge of aircraft mechanical components, troubleshooting, sheet metal structures, and non‑complex electrical systems.
• Qualified to act as the definitive inspector over lower-level and peer mechanics (Tiers I–III).
• Forecasts project needs, adapts to schedule shifts, and maintains high standards under delivery pressure.
• Strong verbal and written communication to deliver technical briefs to engineers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, and supervise multidisciplinary teams through maintenance, inspections, and modifications.
• Act as primary certifying inspector with sign-off authority on actions by mechanics.
• Diagnose and modify aircraft structures, components, and engines with complex-to-extreme technical difficulty.
• Prioritize workflows, manage onsite assets, and meet delivery schedules.
• Serve as chief onsite liaison to engineers, military officials, and clients.
• Interpret engineering blueprints and data sheets to resolve complex issues.
• Operate and train crews on specialized aircraft tools such as test equipment and precision gauges.
• Maintain compliance with safety protocols and log maintenance records.

Skills

Security clearance

Team leadership

Aircraft maintenance

Inspections

Troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

Test equipment

Cable tensiometers

Torque wrenches

Dial indicators

Micrometers

Sheet metal brakes

Sheet metal shears

Job description

ACET, Incorporated is seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanic III - Site Lead at Mountain Home AFB to direct onsite maintenance operations, supervise mechanics, and provide critical technical guidance across airframes. You will oversee hangar-floor activities, ensure inspections, and maintain delivery schedules with high standards.

The role requires DoD security clearance eligibility, strong leadership, and expert knowledge of aircraft systems.