F/A-18 Aircraft Mechanic III

About The Role

The F/A-18 Aircraft Mechanic III serves as a senior aircraft maintenance technician and technical leader responsible for performing, supervising, and inspecting organizational-level maintenance on F/A-18 aircraft. This position provides technical guidance to junior mechanics, coordinates maintenance activities, performs complex troubleshooting and repairs, and supports daily flight operations while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and mission readiness.

Location & Shifts

NAS Oceana, Virginia. Day and Night Shift available.

Who We Are Looking For

Aery Aviation, LLC is seeking highly qualified F/A-18 Aircraft Mechanic III professionals to support organizational-level maintenance operations for the U.S. Navy's VFC-12 squadron at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. This position is responsible for leading and performing advanced maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repair, launch and recovery, and servicing of F/A-18 aircraft while ensuring maximum aircraft availability and mission readiness. The Aircraft Mechanic III provides technical leadership to maintenance personnel and ensures all maintenance actions are completed in accordance with Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP) requirements, technical publications, and quality assurance standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced organizational-level maintenance on F/A-18 aircraft.
• Lead maintenance teams during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance operations.
• Troubleshoot and repair aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, environmental, powerplant, and flight control systems.
• Perform launch, recovery, and flight line operations in support of daily flying schedules.
• Conduct daily, turnaround, special, conditional, acceptance, and phase inspections.
• Remove, install, adjust, rig, and operationally check aircraft components and assemblies.
• Interpret technical manuals, maintenance publications, engineering drawings, maintenance requirement cards (MRCs), and technical directives.
• Perform maintenance documentation using Navy maintenance information systems and ensure accuracy of aircraft logs and records.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and supervision to Aircraft Mechanic I and II personnel.
• Inspect maintenance performed by subordinate mechanics to ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Coordinate maintenance requirements with Maintenance Control and Quality Assurance personnel.
• Support aircraft towing, ground handling, servicing, and fueling operations.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment, specialty aircraft tools, and support equipment.
• Maintain compliance with Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention, Tool Control Program (TCP), hazardous material handling, and OSHA safety requirements.
• Support surge operations, contingency maintenance, and temporary duty assignments when required.
• Assist engineers, program management, and government representatives by providing technical expertise regarding aircraft maintenance issues.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of organizational-level aircraft maintenance experience on F/A-18 aircraft or comparable tactical military aircraft.
• Thorough knowledge of U.S. Navy organizational maintenance procedures and the Naval Aviation Maintenance Program (NAMP).
• Experience performing advanced aircraft troubleshooting, inspections, and repairs.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and maintenance publications.
• Experience leading or providing technical guidance to aircraft maintenance personnel.
• Working knowledge of aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, powerplant, environmental, and flight control systems.
• Experience using Navy maintenance documentation systems and accurately completing aircraft maintenance records.
• Ability to safely operate aircraft support equipment and utilize precision measuring tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and temporary duty assignments as mission requirements dictate.
• Ability to obtain and maintain all required installation access credentials.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to climb ladders, aircraft stands, and maintenance platforms.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and around operating aircraft.
• Ability to stand, bend, kneel, crawl, and work overhead for extended periods.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Nice to Haves

• Former U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 aircraft maintainer.
• Current or previous Collateral Duty Inspector (CDI), Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative (CDQAR), or Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) designation.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• Previous experience supporting Department of Defense aviation maintenance contracts.

Pay

The pay range for this role is 35 - 48 USD per hour (Aery Aviation LLC - PHF / Corporate Office).