Maintenance Lead

**CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD**

Position Summary

The Maintenance Lead is a key leadership role within the assigned program, responsible for overseeing and coordinating all aspects of aircraft maintenance personnel, aircraft maintenance actions and ensuring the airworthiness and reliability of the deployed aircraft fleet. This position requires strong technical knowledge, leadership and communication skills, a commitment to safety, quality, and compliance with regulatory standards, technical manuals and company policies and procedures.

Business Unit Overview

Metrea Special Aerospace (MSA) provides a full range of aerospace solutions from integrated C4ISR operational services and tailored aviation services to advanced tactical helicopter training. MSA is a leader in commercial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) with superior platforms and a constantly evolving set of capabilities across all levels of services. We also offer custom, discreet, convenient, and reliable options to meet our partners’ mission needs in the air and on the ground and expert instructors well-versed in special mission aviation tasks and integrated air-ground-maritime planning and execution.

MSA designs, prototypes, engineers, and tests commercial, military, and government special mission applications for our US government and international defense customers, OEM partners, and private aircraft owners. We have recovered, serviced, and delivered aircraft globally throughout North, Central, and South America, as well as Europe, Asia, Africa, and along the Pacific Rim. Our integrated solutions are the product of our deep stack of aviation capabilities and related design, acquisition, engineering, training, operations, and evaluation services offered to our customers in either integrated packages or as standalone services. Our organizational culture prioritizes safety, innovation, quality, and efficiency with responsive and flexible support.

Metrea Enterprise Overview

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air, Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Simulation. Metrea Management provides central services to 12 global business units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams.

Essential Functions Statement

Supervision and Team Leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and manage a team of aircraft maintenance technicians, fostering a positive, professional, and productive work environment.
• Coordinate and participate in aircraft maintenance activities, including inspections, repairs, modifications, and routine maintenance tasks on the Beechcraft King Air B350.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Foreign Object Damage (FOD) program, Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) program and policy, Tool Control Program (internal management and external enforcement), Maintenance Training Program and Corrosion Control Program at the assigned location.

Safety Management

• Promote a culture of safety within the maintenance team, enforcing existing safety practices and procedures, and finding areas of improvement.
• Ensure that maintenance tasks are carried out in compliance with relevant aviation regulations, manufacturer's guidelines, and company policies.
• Implement corrective actions when necessary to rectify discrepancies and ensure the highest level of airworthiness.

Record Keeping

• Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all aircraft maintenance activities, including work orders, logbooks, and maintenance documentation, to ensure traceability and compliance.
• Document, review, and update maintenance employee training records to ensure currency.

Communication and Coordination

• Maintain open and effective communication with other departments, including deployed Site Leadership, Flight Operations, Fleet Planning, Materials and Logistics, and the Program Management Office, to coordinate maintenance activities and ensure aircraft availability to meet contractual commitments.
• Coordinate with Materials and Logistics to ensure accurate tool, part, and equipment inventories, prompt procurement, effective organization, and proactive maintenance of support equipment as necessary for efficient maintenance operations.

Training and Development

• Identify training needs within the maintenance team and facilitate training programs to enhance technical skills and knowledge.
• Encourage professional growth and development for team members.

Competency Statements

• Commitment to Metrea’s core values and culture.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
• Adaptable to changing business needs, conditions, and work responsibilities.
• High level attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to perform in high stress situations and austere environments.

Supervisory Responsibility
This role has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
During deployment, employees will be living under field conditions and must be able to work with little supervision in austere or arduous environments. Work environment varies widely based on geographic location of contract operations.

Physical Demands
This position requires physical abilities.

Expected Hours of Work
The daily working hours for this position vary Monday through Sunday. Hours and work shifts may vary in accordance with business needs. You will be scheduled to forward deploy/work approximately 60 days OCONUS followed by rotation off-site for approximately 60 days. Rotation schedule might be adjusted in order to meet program requirements.

Facility Location

Various Locations - OCONUS

Travel
Travel requirements are 50% - OCONUS deployment.

Required Education, Experience and Certificates

• Education: Bachelor's degree in aviation management, engineering, or a related field. Equivalent years of work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: 10 years of experience in turboprop aircraft maintenance, with a minimum of 5 years of experience working on Beechcraft King Air B350 aircraft.
• Computer Skills: Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite Programs.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in an aviation maintenance setting.

Certificates and Licenses:

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate

• Valid Driver’s License

• Must have a current U.S. Passport

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred Education, Experience and Certificates

• Education: Master’s degree in aviation management, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  1. Prior military supporting aircraft maintenance from forward deployed locations.
  2. G1000 NXi Avionics.
  3. Engine Run and Taxi – B350.
  4. PT6A Engine Rigging.
  5. Advanced training and courses related to turboprop aircraft maintenance and systems.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Must be able to accomplish any and all duties with little or no assistance.
• Must have good command of the English language; oral and written.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to hold and maintain a Secret (or higher) Clearance Level.

AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Special Management LLC (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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