Line Maintenance Lead Technician (ILN)

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services•Wilmington, OH

About The Position

The Line Maintenance Lead Technician assists the supervisor by providing leadership and technical support to assigned personnel. The role supports management in maintaining a safe work environment, controlling costs, and delivering quality work on time. As a working member of the crew, the technician provides oversight to help ensure work is completed within budgeted hours and in compliance with applicable FAA regulations. The role also helps manage daily aircraft workflow, including troubleshooting technical and customer-related issues. This position performs safety-sensitive functions as defined by the DOT under 49 CFR Part 40 and FAR 121. The technician performs troubleshooting, inspections, and routine and non-routine maintenance on customer aircraft. Work must follow applicable technical data, customer maintenance program requirements, estimated or budgeted hours, and FAA and customer quality standards. The role includes interpreting aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications, completing maintenance documentation and computer-based submissions, and coordinating with customer maintenance control to return aircraft to service safely and efficiently. The technician promotes safe work practices, operates required ground support equipment, and maintains control of assigned equipment, tools, and materials. Leadership duties include helping plan crew or shift work, assigning tasks, training employees, setting priorities, and resolving minor difficulties encountered by crew technicians. The role may require obtaining RII qualifications to perform inspector duties when requested. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Valid driver's license.
Valid A&P license.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to accomplish tasks under pressure with limited direct supervision.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to coordinate work and support timely, high-quality completion.
Ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English.
Demonstrated knowledge of ramp operations.
Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, blueprints, drawings, and instructions.
Demonstrated leadership skills, including fostering cooperation and teamwork, making sound decisions, and exercising good judgment.
Efficiency in using and applying tools, gauges, and instruments required for assigned duties.
Knowledge of hazardous-material handling and disposal related to the job.
Proficiency in Wings and Microsoft Office Suite programs.
Four years of transport-category aircraft maintenance experience, including two years in a line maintenance operation with an airline or MRO.
Two years of maintenance experience on Boeing aircraft.
Ability to travel as needed.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to fit in tight places for prolonged periods.
Ability to twist, bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, and squat, and to hold these positions for long periods.
Ability to work in confined spaces while using respiratory equipment.
Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work at heights of up to 60 feet.
Ability to work with arms raised above the head for extended periods.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to precisely manipulate hand tools in a variety of situations.
Ability to perform repetitive tasks and motions for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

College degree in an aviation or related technical field.
Certificate of completion for General Familiarization training on Boeing 767.

Responsibilities

Perform troubleshooting, inspections, and routine and non-routine maintenance on customer aircraft in accordance with technical data, customer maintenance program requirements, budgeted hours, and FAA and customer quality standards.
Read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine repair or replacement methods for malfunctioning or damaged components.
Complete paperwork and computer-based work data submissions accurately and on time.
Coordinate with customer maintenance control to return customer aircraft to service safely and efficiently.
Document maintenance actions accurately and promptly in accordance with company, customer, and FAA guidelines.
Obtain RII qualifications and perform inspector duties when requested.
Promote safety by monitoring personal and crew compliance with established safety guidelines.
Safely operate required powered and non-powered ground support equipment.
Maintain strict control of assigned equipment, tooling, and materials, and manage time and company assets cost-effectively.
Assist management by leading employee teams, planning crew or shift work, assigning tasks, training employees, and helping set team priorities.
Resolve minor difficulties encountered by technicians during assigned work.
Assist the supervisor with leadership and technical support for assigned personnel and help manage daily aircraft workflow, including troubleshooting technical and customer issues.