Aircraft Mechanic III; F-Lead Mechanic​/Site Lead

The Site Lead is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising all contract operations at either one of our locations based at Mountain Home Air Force Base, / or Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC. This position provides leadership and serves as the primary on-site representative responsible for ensuring all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual requirements, company policies, and Government regulations.

Ideal candidates are experienced F-15 Crew Chiefs with a strong background in flight line maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and ensuring aircraft mission readiness. The Site Supervisor fosters a culture of accountability, professionalism, quality, and continuous improvement while maintaining exceptional customer service throughout the life of the contract.

Duties

• Serve as the primary on-site Site Lead / Lead Mechanic and provide day-to-day supervision and technical leadership for assigned contractor maintenance personnel.
• Lead a team in the performance of F-15 aircraft maintenance, inspections, and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
• Provide technical guidance to subordinate mechanics and ensure maintenance is performed in accordance with applicable technical orders, technical data, drawings, work orders, task order requirements, and company procedures.
• Perform, supervise, and inspect work performed by Aircraft Mechanic I, II, and III personnel within assigned qualifications.
• Maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and modify aircraft structures, structural components, engines, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, mechanical components, and related aircraft systems as required.
• Apply advanced technical expertise to diagnose complex aircraft discrepancies and restore equipment condition and operation.
• Interpret blueprints, manufacturers' manuals, technical orders, engineering data, and other approved technical documentation to resolve complex maintenance issues.
• Prioritize workload, personnel assignments, and maintenance activities to support aircraft schedules and mission requirements.
• Coordinate daily site activities with the Program Manager/Project Manager and Government representatives as required.
• Coordinate site schedules and operational requirements with the Government Representatives, including shift coverage and designated off-shift Leads.
• Ensure an alternate point of contact is identified, and program leadership is notified prior to the affected shift during planned or unplanned Site Lead absences.
• Provide technical oversight for applicable fiber optic cable installation, cleaning, inspection, and testing activities when qualified and assigned.
• Ensure assigned personnel comply with tool control, FOD prevention, ESD, safety, security, quality, and maintenance documentation requirements.
• Make and/or review required entries in aircraft logs, forms, records, and applicable maintenance information systems.
• Provide guidance, mentoring, and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout aircraft modification and maintenance efforts.
• Support Government inspections, audits, evaluations, and other contract performance activities as required.
• Maintain professional communication and effective working relationships with Government personnel, company leadership, and assigned team members.

Perform other duties as assigned in support of successful task order execution.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five to ten years of aircraft maintenance experience, preferably on F-15 aircraft, including scheduled and unscheduled organizational-level maintenance.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience leading maintenance personnel.
• U.S. Air Force AFSC 2A3X3 / 2A3X3L (Tactical Aircraft Maintenance, F-15) or 2A390 (Fighter Aircraft Maintenance Superintendent), or equivalent fighter crew-chief / production-lead experience, is preferred.
• Ability to interpret technical orders, contract requirements, and the performance work statement, and to coordinate work with Government and company leadership.
• Working knowledge of aircraft forms and maintenance information systems is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid U.S. passport and any required visas or travel documentation for CONUS/OCONUS travel.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance with favorable Tier 3/Secret adjudication and…