Aircraft Mechanic II

About the role

The Aircraft Mechanic II supports U.S. Navy Aviation maintenance operations at NAS Oceana Virginia Beach, VA. VFA-106. This role troubleshoots and repairs various aircraft systems, including structure, landing gear, flight surfaces, and controls.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets manufacturers' and airline's maintenance manuals to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Performs 100-hour, progressive, isochronal, phase, periodic, and other hourly or calendar inspections.
• Adjusts, repairs, or replaces electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories.
• Performs preflight, thru-flight, and post-flight maintenance inspections.
• Serves as a supervisor, overseeing the jacking and towing of aircraft, entering descriptions of work performed in maintenance records, and verifying work was performed satisfactorily.
• May specialize in work, repair, and modification of structural, precision, and functional spare parts and assemblies.
• May specialize in engine repair.

Requirements

• Shift work required, detachments possible.
• Must obtain CDQAR and Aircraft Crew Leader Qualifications within 30 days of promotion/hire date.
• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Completed Navy Aviation “A” School.
• Completed F/A-18 E-G Initial and Career courses.
• Minimum of five (5) years actual and recent organizational level F/A-18 aircraft experience with 5 years prior F/A-18 A-G Collateral Duty Inspector/Quality Assurance Representative experience or FAA certificate with Airframe & Powerplant ratings and equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and use of special tools/equipment required to perform all assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.
• Phase Coordinator experience.
• In-depth knowledge of the 4790.2 series (Program enforcement and compliance).
• Able to enforce all Site, Company, and Navy policies and procedures.
• Able to read and interpret technical publications, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks.
• Working knowledge of the Technical Directive program.
• Able to plan, prioritize, and assign tasks/workload to ensure all customer delivery dates and deadlines are met.
• Valid Virginia or North Carolina Drivers License (if North Carolina Resident).
• Able to obtain a T3 Secret Eligible Status.
• Able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Skills

• Self-motivated and works with minimum supervision.
• F/A-18 Supervisor Fam C-600-3867
• Naval Aviation Quality Assurance Admin C-555-0046
• APU/Low Power Turn Operator

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• 3.08 hours of paid time off weekly
• 11 paid holidays annually

Pay

$39.46 per hour plus $7.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, for Health & Welfare.

Schedule

Shift work required, detachments possible.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Original Posting

07/09/2026 - Until Filled