Lead Mechanic-Systems

Aviation Technical Services•Everett, WA

21d•$33 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Mechanic oversees the maintenance tasks in the service, repair, and overhaul of aircraft to ensure airworthiness. Ensures timely completion of tasks and provides training and mentorship for an assigned function area. Assists with Maintenance Supervisor responsibilities for short periods of time.

Requirements

Must possess an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
Must have at least 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul.
Must have at least 2 years of experience in a lead or supervisory role.
Must have a strong understanding of federal regulations, customer guidelines, and company policies related to aircraft maintenance.
Must be proficient in using technical data and ordering parts.
Must have excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Must be able to work in a moderate to high noise level environment.
Must be able to work near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
Must be able to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Must be able to use a respirator.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS).
Experience promoting the "Balanced Technician" concept.
Experience delivering or giving input on performance evaluations.
Experience with Delegated Inspector duties.

Responsibilities

Ensures all tasks are promptly completed in compliance with federal regulations, customer guidelines, and company policies.
Reviews required customer and FAA paperwork to ensure proper maintenance updates and compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements.
Leads the maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration of, or approves and returns to service, any aircraft, or part thereof, only for which that Lead is rated and has satisfactorily performed the work concerned at an earlier date.
Performs maintenance tasks as required and becomes an active crew member.
Conducts crew meetings to ensure communication regarding work, safety, and quality.
Uses technical data to order parts and ensure the material is suitable for the aircraft being installed.
Ensures all parts for the specialty area are ordered promptly.
Ensures Engineering is submitted on time as needed.
Responsible for keeping all assigned areas clean and audit-ready.
Identifies and eliminates hazards that pose risks to employee safety and the quality of work.
Ensures compliance with safety requirements.
Responsible for on-time delivery in assigned skill set in coordination with other skill sets.
Monitors and corrects routine and non-routine labor hours prior to exceeding the allotted estimated hours.
Notifies Supervisor of variations in labor requirements to ensure the most efficient utilization of labor and resources and to avoid LOW when possible.
Answers questions from customers as needed.
Responsible for setting timeframe expectations with technicians on task card accomplishment.
Oversees On-the-Job Training (OJT) to provide learning opportunities through work assignments and mentoring.
Recommends changes to processes to improve efficiencies and workflow.
Complies with, communicates, and provides guidance to team members on ATS policies, procedures, and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements.
Promotes the "Balanced Technician" concept.
Mentors and develops the technical and leadership skills of the mechanics.
Communicates all information on assigned employees to the supervisor, including disciplinary problems.
May deliver or give input with performance evaluations on assigned employees.
Provides regular feedback and performance coaching, including appropriate time management, task prioritization, and ensuring proper knowledge and training to accomplish assignments for all members of the assigned crew.
Responsible for accurate timekeeping, including clocking into jobs.
Responsible for the accuracy of clocking into jobs for the assigned team.
Responsible for adhering to all ATS-required training.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Effective and appropriate conduct with co-workers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs Delegated Inspector duties as assigned.