
C-12 / King Air Lead Site Manager - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LAJob$90–150K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Job overview
This opportunity, contingent on contract award, is for a Site Lead Mechanic responsible for leading aircraft operations and maintenance. The work includes aircraft and subsystem maintenance, inspections, launch and recovery, supply and repair of spares, support-equipment maintenance, aircraft painting, and engine repair and overhaul. The role requires aircraft maintenance experience, King Air/1900 series experience, an FAA A&P license, and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
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Full job description
Please note this opportunity is contingent on contract award~
As the Site Lead Mechanic you will lead the effort for operating and maintaining the aircraft, aircraft subsystems, and support equipment. The CLS system includes all aircraft maintenance and personnel, materials and inspections, launch and recovery of the aircraft, supply of all Contractor owned spares and support equipment through a Contractor Owned and Maintained Parts (COMP); repair and overhaul of all repairable spares at Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified repair stations; maintenance and repair of all support equipment; aircraft paint; engine repair and overhaul.
QUALFICATIONS
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5 or more years aircraft maintenance experience
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3 or more years maintaining King Air/1900 Airliner series aircraft to include complex aircraft modifications
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One or more year as a site lead under a similar type effort
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Current FAA A&P license
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Demonstrated ability to direct a work force in the performance of aircraft maintenance, repair, and modification
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Capable of performing duties as the on-site liaison with the Government
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Ability to obtain and maintain a United States DoD Secret Security Clearance. NOTE: US Citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a United States DoD Secret Security Clearance.
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High School Diploma/GED minimally required
$90,000 - $150,000 + housing allowance and hardship pay (if space allows)
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .
Compensation Details:
$90000 - $150000
The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview:
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
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Health, dental, and vision insurance
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Paid time off and holidays
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Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
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Educational reimbursement
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Parental leave
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Employee stock purchase plan
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Tax-saving options
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Disability and life insurance
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Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting:
10/29/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters (https://postings.govdocs.com/#/vxSkbztPuAwwxfs) .
How this job compares
Set against the 546 open Site Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–150K/yr
- US median$82–148K/yr230 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $120K, is 5% above the US median midpoint ($114K) — in the middle half of Site Manager salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 546 open Site Manager jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Site Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (469 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 282 of the 546 open Site Manager jobs (52%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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