Associate Manager, Aircraft Maintenance - A&P Mechanic

About the Company

L3Harris describes itself as the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Role Overview

The Aircraft Maintenance A&P Mechanic oversees, manages and performs on-site scheduled and unscheduled aircraft and equipment maintenance and servicing. The role supervises and performs repairs to aircraft, system components and engines so that site aircraft are in good mechanical condition and safe for flight, ensures contractually required FAA maintenance standards are maintained, and releases aircraft for flight. Job code 46142; schedule 5 days a week, 8 hours a day.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule maintenance and inspections per OEM technical data
• Ensure site personnel meet and maintain assigned training and certification requirements
• Determine corrective action for deficiencies affecting airworthiness
• Ensure scheduled and unscheduled inspections follow OEM procedures and specifications
• Oversee and review maintenance records and historical document entries; monitor deficiency reports for adverse trends
• Monitor in-progress and follow-up inspections
• Ensure tools and special tools are kept safe and serviceable; own site, customer and company tool accountability
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and standards, and with safety, environmental, security and housekeeping standards
• Assist in training newly assigned personnel; operate vehicles as authorised
• Accountable for housekeeping, tool control, FOD awareness/prevention and safety in site areas
• Help research and requisition parts and determine their reparability and serviceability; monitor bench stock and tool inventories
• Participate actively in the Safety Program
• Discuss discrepancies with aircrews to obtain troubleshooting information and flight data
• Ensure strict compliance with COMSEC policies and procedures
• Obtain quotations from outside repair facilities for items that cannot be repaired in-house
• Recommend procedure changes to improve maintainability and inspections; consult manufacturers' manuals to judge repair versus replacement
• Work shifts as assigned, 7 days a week, 12 hours a day, to support mission requirements
• Other related duties to support contract and mission requirements

Requirements

• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance
• Able to meet all physical requirements for OCONUS deployment and CRC

Licences & Qualifications

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) licence
• Preferred: FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
• Preferred: active US Secret security clearance

Experience

• Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, graduate degree with 4 years, or 10 years in lieu of a degree
• Highly desired: King Air airframe and associated PT-6 engines (King Air 350, 200, 1900)
• Preferred: documented record of managing and supervising similar organisations and functions