F/A-18 Aircraft Mechanic III
On-siteVirginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Lead organizational-level maintenance on F/A-18 aircraft by performing advanced inspections, troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and powerplant systems, and executing launch and recovery operations. Supervise maintenance teams during scheduled and unscheduled activities, providing technical guidance to Aircraft Mechanic I and II personnel while ensuring compliance with Naval Aviation Maintenance Program standards. Coordinate maintenance requirements with Quality Assurance and Maintenance Control, interpret technical manuals and engineering drawings, and maintain accurate aircraft logs using Navy information systems. Support surge operations and temporary duty assignments as mission needs dictate.
Required Qualifications
- 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
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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