Aircraft Mechanic III - T-6C Maintenance Supervisor

About the role

The Aircraft Mechanic III provides aircraft maintenance support, management and leadership for T-6C aircraft. The role covers planning and scheduling of maintenance, supervising repairs, performing inspections and signing off aircraft for flight.

Key responsibilities

• Interface with the operational customer to develop flying schedules and plan major maintenance events, and complete daily and monthly operational reports.
• Manage aircraft maintenance safety programs and serve on the Safety Committee.
• Plan and schedule aircraft utilization and maintenance activities, assign and monitor repair tasks, and maintain accurate parts inventory.
• Supervise and perform aircraft jacking, lifting and towing operations, and inspect aircraft structures, systems and components.
• Interpret inspection findings, determine the adequacy of corrective actions, and sign off aircraft as safe for flight.
• Perform launch, recovery, scheduled and unscheduled inspections, preflight, in-flight and BPO inspections, and ground handling and servicing.
• Troubleshoot, install, repair and maintain electro-mechanical systems and components at the organizational level of maintenance.
• Remove and install aircraft components, including canopies and ejection seats, and maintain cockpit egress and life support systems.
• Review maintenance forms, aircraft records and automated maintenance data systems, and perform Quality Verification Inspections (QVI).
• Maintain aircraft support equipment and an orderly workspace.

Required profile

• Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P).
• At least three years of experience on T-6 aircraft maintenance.
• Demonstrated leadership ability combined with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of the scope and limitations of maintenance categories and of aircraft safety requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. passport for facility credentials; U.S. citizenship is required.

Required skills

• Broad working knowledge of aircraft maintenance, inspection techniques, FAA regulations and Air Force technical publications.
• Knowledge of engine theory, flight control rigging, electrical and pneumatic systems, and sheet metal and materials.
• Ability to read and use maintenance manuals, service bulletins, schematics and blueprints.
• Preferred: previous Aircraft Maintenance Expeditor experience, Air Force 7/9 level craftsman/superintendent or Navy/Marine Corps CDI, and IMDS/CAMS experience.