Ground Support Equipment Lead

Group Overview

This role sits within the Air Mobility Group (AIRMOB), which is responsible for developing and delivering Metrea's aerial refueling (AAR) capabilities, ensuring the readiness and operational effectiveness of the tanker fleet. AIRMOB oversees fleet management, maintenance, and airworthiness, working to sustain and enhance refuelling operations. It manages the integration of new processes and technologies, ensuring that tanker aircraft remain mission-ready through effective logistics, maintenance oversight, and regulatory compliance. By coordinating across various teams, AIRMOB ensures the fleet meets both current and future operational needs, supporting a range of specialized air mobility missions.
Position Summary

In this role, you will own the ground support equipment, tooling, and calibration infrastructure that keeps maintenance moving on Metrea's KC-135R and C-135FR tanker fleet. When a jack, power cart, or calibrated torque wrench is needed, it will be serviceable, in date, and where the technicians need it, because you made it so.

You will be successful if you run a disciplined tool control and calibration program that never produces an audit finding, keep the GSE fleet mission-capable at home station and deployed locations, and stay a step ahead of what the maintenance operation needs next.
What You'll Do

• Manage the GSE fleet, including tow vehicles, power units, jacks, stands, hydraulic and air carts, and nitrogen servicing equipment
• Own the GSE preventive maintenance and inspection program, ensuring equipment is serviceable, inspected, and properly documented
• Run tool crib operations, including issue and return accountability, storage, and inventory accuracy
• Own the tool control and FOD prevention program for tooling, including marking, inventories, and lost tool procedures
• Manage the calibration program for precision tools and test equipment, including recall scheduling, vendor coordination, and records
• Track shelf-life items and consumable tooling, ensuring expired items are removed from service
• Plan and provision GSE and tooling for deployed operations, including fly-away kit tooling content and equipment positioning
• Coordinate procurement, repair, and disposition of GSE and tooling with Logistics and vendors
• Maintain GSE, tooling, and calibration data in AMOS, ensuring traceability and audit readiness
• Enforce safety and OSHA compliance for GSE operation and shop equipment, including operator training and qualification

What You Bring

Must Haves

• 5+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance support, GSE maintenance, or tool crib/calibration program management
• Working knowledge of tool control, FOD prevention, and calibration recall programs
• Experience maintaining or managing powered and non-powered ground support equipment
• Strong inventory management and recordkeeping discipline
• Ability to train and supervise personnel in equipment operation and tool accountability practices

Nice to Haves

• Military aviation support equipment (AGE/GSE) background
• A&P certificate or prior aircraft maintenance technician experience
• Experience supporting KC-135, B707, or other large aircraft operations
• Experience with AMOS or comparable M&E information systems

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Valid U.S. driver's license required; U.S. passport required for international travel
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to military installations
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and operate powered ground support equipment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plan options
• HSA/FSA accounts
• Dental and vision coverage
• 6% employer 401(k) match
• Fully paid parental leave for all new parents
• Generous PTO
• Life and disability insurance
• Long-term and Short-term disability coverage
• AD&D Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Subsidized gym membership / plans through Wellhub

Work Authorization / Security Clearance

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Position may require passing a government-administered background check. Role requires adherence to export control regulations (ITAR/EAR). Employment is contingent on meeting all background and adjudication requirements.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.
Work Environment

This job operates in a hangar, at the flightline, and shop settings in all weather conditions. Exposure to aircraft noise, fuels, lubricants, and moving equipment is routine; appropriate PPE is required.
Travel

Up to 25% domestic and international travel to operating and deployed locations.

Base Pay Range

The compensation range shown below is a good faith estimate and reflects the expected base pay for this position upon hire. This is just one component of Metrea's overall approach to total rewards and final compensation decisions, including the ultimate salary or hourly rate agreed upon, may vary depending on factors such as job location, job-specific knowledge, skills, experience, and the overall negotiated compensation package. Eligible full-time employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their health, wellbeing, and long-term success.

Pay Range

$78,900-$112,500 USD