Lead Aircraft MX Technician

Kalitta Air, LLC•Oscoda, MI
•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician will coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor for the scheduling and assignment of daily jobs. This role involves leading and directing subordinate crewmembers in the performance of job tasks, ensuring productivity and work quality are satisfactory, and resolving identified issues in a timely manner. The technician will also assist crew members with interpreting maintenance manuals and the Kalitta Air Storage program, ensuring all maintenance is performed in accordance with AMM, SRM, and the storage program, and that all maintenance actions are properly documented. Additionally, the role includes providing on-the-job training (OJT) as necessary, ensuring subordinate CBT training is current, assisting crew members with assigned tasks, and helping the Maintenance Supervisor identify safety-related deficiencies. Other duties may be assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager, including generating unscheduled work orders.

Requirements

  • FAA Airframe license required.
  • Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English.
  • Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
  • Ability to give verbal and written directions to assigned staff.
  • Must be able to work overtime, weekends and days off.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor for the scheduling and assignment of daily jobs.
  • Lead and direct subordinate crewmembers in the performance of job tasks. Ensure that productivity and work quality is satisfactory.
  • Ensure that all identified issues are resolved in a timely manner.
  • Assist subordinate crew members with interpreting maintenance manuals and Kalitta Air Storage program.
  • Ensure that all maintenance performed by subordinate crewmembers is in accordance with AMM, SRM, storage program, ect. Ensure that all maintenance actions performed by subordinate crew members are properly documented.
  • Provide OJT as necessary to subordinate crewmembers.
  • Ensure all subordinate CBT training is current, including equipment used in their daily routines.
  • Assist subordinate crew members in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
  • Assist Maintenance Supervisor in identifying any safety related deficiencies.
  • Any other duties as assigned by the maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager.
  • Generate unscheduled work orders
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