Lead Mechanic (ML7)

Aviation Technical Services•Everett, WA

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About The Position

The Lead Mechanic oversees aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul tasks to ensure airworthiness, timely completion, and compliance with federal regulations, customer guidelines, and company policies. The role performs maintenance work as part of the crew, guides and mentors mechanics, oversees on-the-job training, and may assist with Maintenance Supervisor responsibilities for short periods. The schedule is second shift, Monday through Thursday, but may change based on business needs. The Lead Mechanic coordinates work across assigned skill sets, monitors labor hours and delivery timelines, reviews customer and FAA paperwork, and ensures parts, engineering submissions, safety practices, and assigned work areas are managed appropriately. The position communicates with supervisors, customers, and crew members, provides coaching and performance feedback, and may perform delegated inspector duties as assigned. The role requires an applicable Repairman, Airframe, or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification. Four or more years of recent commercial aircraft maintenance and/or MRO experience is preferred. The work involves physical activity including standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting. The environment may include moderate-to-high noise, moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious locations, fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor work in varied weather. Use of a respirator is required. Depending on location, a SIDA or AOA badge background check may be required.

Requirements

Applicable Repairman, Airframe, or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification required.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with maintenance and support personnel at all levels.
Ability to read and comprehend written documents.
Effective negotiation skills.
Ability to reason, organize, and solve complex problems.
Ability to manage multiple tasks across multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to guide, mentor, and effectively delegate to personnel.
Demonstrated team-oriented mindset and behavior.
Ability to resolve conflicts positively.
Ability to perform basic to intermediate mathematical calculations.
General knowledge of aircraft systems and major components.
Knowledge of procedures, practices, inspection methods, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment used in the area of responsibility.
Detailed knowledge of the specialty area, associated paperwork and publications, and technical information for troubleshooting.
Ability to meet regulatory requirements under FAR 65.
General PC skills and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook and Word.
Ability to use Gateway programs; Oracle may also be included.
Ability to perform the stated physical duties, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
Use of a respirator is required.

Nice To Haves

At least four years of recent commercial aircraft maintenance and/or MRO experience is preferred.
Ability to obtain a SIDA or AOA badge if required based on location.

Responsibilities

Ensure tasks are completed promptly in compliance with federal regulations, customer guidelines, and company policies.
Review customer and FAA paperwork for accurate maintenance updates and compliance with applicable requirements.
Lead aircraft maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations, and approve and return aircraft or components to service only within applicable ratings and prior satisfactory work experience.
Perform maintenance tasks as required and participate actively as a crew member.
Conduct crew meetings covering work, safety, and quality.
Use technical data to order appropriate parts and ensure specialty-area parts are ordered on time.
Ensure Engineering submissions are made in a timely manner as needed.
Keep assigned areas clean and audit-ready, identify and eliminate hazards, and ensure safety compliance.
Coordinate on-time delivery for the assigned skill set with other skill sets.
Monitor and correct routine and non-routine labor hours before estimated hours are exceeded.
Notify the Supervisor of labor requirement variations to support efficient labor and resource use and avoid LOW when possible.
Answer customer questions as needed.
Set timeframe expectations with technicians for task card completion.
Oversee on-the-job training through work assignments and mentoring.
Recommend process changes to improve efficiency and workflow.
Communicate and provide guidance on ATS policies, procedures, and Safety Management System requirements, and promote the Balanced Technician concept.
Mentor and develop mechanics’ technical and leadership skills.
Communicate information about assigned employees, including disciplinary concerns, to the Supervisor; provide input on or deliver performance evaluations as applicable.
Provide regular feedback and performance coaching on time management, task prioritization, knowledge, and training.
Maintain accurate timekeeping, including clocking into jobs, and ensure assigned team members clock into jobs accurately.
Complete all required ATS training and maintain regular, predictable attendance and appropriate conduct with coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned, including delegated inspector duties when assigned.
Observe company health, safety, and environmental rules; provide area-specific safety orientation information; identify hazards; ensure proper equipment is available; inspect the work area; and promptly report accidents.