Lead Aircraft Technician Featured
- Location
- Alamogordo, New Mexico
- Wage
- Hourly
- Job ID
- 33755079324
- Posted
- 2025-11-4
Lead Aircraft Technician job at Gauss Management Research Engineering in Alamogordo NM
Description, duties, responsibilities
Job Type
Full-time
Description
JOB SUMMARY
- Leads a team in the performance of aircraft modifications maintenance inspections and scheduled / unscheduled maintenance.
- Possesses the technical experience to supervise subordinate mechanics and provide technical guidance on maintenance operations on the airframe being supported.
- Capable of performing supervising and inspecting the duties of all team members on CFT.
- A person in this position maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and electronic systems of complex to extreme difficulty maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to avionics flight controls engines hydraulics pneumatics fuel systems and mechanical components determining equipment malfunctions and applies technical expertise in restoring equipment condition and operation.
- This worker also applies professional technical expertise and guidance to solve complex problems by interpreting technical data such as blueprints engineering drawings routing drawings or manufactures manuals.
- Work typically requires a thoroughly comprehensive knowledge of aircraft electrical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components a thorough knowledge of aircraft avionics systems sheet metal/structural modification and repair and the ability to determine functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
- A detailed knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as electrical avionics and weapons test equipment torque wrenches multi-meters aerospace ground equipment is required. Must possess the experience and ability to provide technical support to structural/avionics and electrical engineers and customers alike must possess excellent organizational skills in prioritizing workload to meet aircraft delivery schedule.
- This worker will be required to make entries in work cards and is responsible for providing guidance and technical expertise to lower-level technicians throughout all aircraft modifications and/or maintenance efforts.
WHY WORK FOR GMRE?
GMRE is a small veteran owned company who cares about our employees. We offer health dental and vision insurance 401(k) vacation Paid Time Off (PTO) or Paid Sick Leave (PSL) based on state laws paid holidays and life insurance to all permanent full-time employees. GMREs mission is to provide high quality engineering and technical services to help our customers grow and succeed.
GMRE is an equal opportunity employer. GMRE is committed to making employment decisions based on valid requirements without regard to age 40 and over color disability gender identity genetic information military or veteran status national origin race religion sex sexual orientation or any other applicable status protected by state or local laws.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Requirements
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
- Ability to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short notice as needed.
- Ability to maintain professional appearance.
- Minimum of ten (10) years total and two (2) years recent (within 4 years of task order PoP start) experience in aircraft maintenance support within two (2) years on Fighter/Bomber/Attack aircraft (preferably F-16) as an aircraft mechanic in Avionics Electrical or General maintenance specialties.
- Previous supervisory experience in fighter aircraft maintenance or modification fields.
- Must have ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. SECRET clearance and be subject to a government security investigation.
- Recruits interviews hires and trains new staff.
- Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
- Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
- Normal color vision as defined by GMRE with a passing score of 75% or greater.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
- Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position for meetings trainings and/or site visits.
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