Aircraft Mechanic III Site Lead SKA

About the role

This position is CONTINGENT on contract award. The Aircraft Mechanic III - Site Lead / Lead Mechanic is a working lead responsible for day-to-day site leadership and technical oversight of S&K personnel performing F-15E TCTO modification and related maintenance at Mountain Home AFB, ID or Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. The position also performs, supervises, and inspects complex maintenance/modification work.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigns work and manages site personnel while remaining a working Aircraft Mechanic III on the primary day shift.
• Perform, supervise, and inspect F-15E TCTO modification, maintenance, troubleshooting, installation, and documentation.
• Plan and prioritize Contractor work, coordinate aircraft flow/status with the COR and designated Government personnel, and maintain Contractor direction of S&K personnel.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve or elevate technical, quality, safety, staffing, and production issues.
• Verify required Safe-for-Maintenance conditions and oversee Tool Control, FOD, training/qualification status, and maintenance documentation.
• Perform or supervise qualified fiber optic work and designate qualified off-shift Leads when required.
• Support TDY operations and other task-order duties within assigned qualifications.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten (10) years of aircraft maintenance experience, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience leading aircraft maintenance/modification teams and providing technical guidance.
• Experience performing, supervising, and inspecting complex aircraft maintenance/modification; F-15 or comparable fighter-aircraft experience preferred.
• Valid state driver's license when required by assignment and ability to obtain required flightline/equipment operator authorization.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to possess and maintain a SECRET or interim SECRET security clearance (including Tier 3, CAC, restricted-area badge, system-access).
• Completion and maintenance of contract-required site, safety, security, and technical training/certifications applicable to assigned duties.
• Contract-required fiber optic qualification for installation, cleaning, inspection, testing, and technical oversight (demonstrable via training records, hands-on experience, or contractor practical evaluation).
• Willingness and ability to support TDY, including potential overseas travel, and obtain required travel documents when applicable.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance/modification, inspection, technical data, and documentation requirements.
• Ability to lead personnel, prioritize work, coordinate schedules, and communicate effectively with the Government customer and S&K management.
• Ability to apply technical orders, TCTOs, drawings, workbooks, and other approved data and provide technical guidance to lower-level mechanics.
• Ability to maintain accurate maintenance, staffing, qualification, and status information required for task-order execution.