Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician (CVG)
About The Position
About Sun Country Airlines We’re not your average airline. We’re agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we’re making travel more attainable. With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we’re a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you’ll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places. Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician you’ll enjoy these benefits and more : Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision PPO and high deductible health plans Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA) Dependent Care Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends 401(k) match Paid Time Off Paid holidays Life and AD&D Insurance Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support This position is represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. The compensation schedule is based on the collective bargaining agreement. Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician Overview: The Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operation of all aircraft maintenance. In addition, this position will be responsible for assisting in the maintenance of aircrafts.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- A&P license required
- Must be highly motivated and a self-starter
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem solving skills
- Work effectively with minimal supervision under stressful situations
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem solving skills
- Must have valid driver’s license
- Must be able to obtain SIDA badge
Nice To Haves
- 2 years line maintenance preferred
- 2 years 737NG jet experience preferred
- 737NG Familiarization Class preferred
- 2 years’ experience in aircraft structural repair preferred
- Previous supervisory experience
- Valid US Passport preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide direction to mechanics including assigning scheduled maintenance packages and non-routines based on required skills, milestones, scheduling, and estimated man-hours
- Participate in daily maintenance meeting to review scheduled maintenance visit with regards to potential work scope and schedule changes, maintenance issues impacting visit, impact of issues, action plans, and long-term improvements
- Coordinate and report all maintenance activities and delays to Maintenance Control
- Conduct shift change meeting with oncoming shift to evaluate status of work package for completeness and open items
- Monitor duties and performance level of all MSP mechanics
- Support hangar maintenance with daily process improvements
- Ensure housekeeping of hangars, tooling and all Sun Country Airlines’ property is kept up to standards
- Aid in troubleshooting of aircraft problems
- Monitor progress of workload to ensure schedule and airworthiness requirements are met
- Communicate with Maintenance management with relevant information
- Assist in the training of all new employees
- Coordinate aircraft movement and parking
- Monitors work performed and parts changed to ensure timely and cost-effective measures are maintained.
- Ensure adequate turnover is provided to oncoming shift
- Maintain availability to MSP mechanics for consultation when procedures require their presence.
- Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, Federal safety and health regulatory requirements, programmatic standards, and with any internal policies and procedures identified by Sun Country Airlines
- Any other duties assigned by management
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision PPO and high deductible health plans
- Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
- Dependent Care
- Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
- 401(k) match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
- Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
