Maintenance Shift Lead | Wed-Sat, 6am-4:30pm

PlaneSense, Inc.•Portsmouth, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is for an aircraft maintenance professional with technical expertise, leadership capability, safety awareness, and the ability to coordinate workflow across multiple aircraft and technicians. The role supports the maintenance supervisor and acts as a go-to person on the hangar floor. The Maintenance Shift Lead is responsible for performing maintenance as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Night Shift Supervisor and ensuring efficient use of time by technicians to manage a cohesive workflow and achieve maintenance goals. This role is also responsible for ensuring technicians comply with all company policies and procedures in company manuals, in addition to applicable federal regulations and guidelines.

Requirements

Commitment to safety, compliance, and quality standards
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting, inspecting, and maintaining aircraft
Strong knowledge of FAA regulations, maintenance manuals, and safety procedures
Ability to read and interpret maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, and technical documents
Ability to coordinate workflow across multiple aircraft and technicians
Ability to mentor and support technicians
Strong organizational and prioritization skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and thereafter submit to DOT mandated random drug and alcohol testing.
Must pass a background check including a government required fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
FAA A&P License
Minimum of 4 years aircraft maintenance work experience
Must possess a willingness to learn aviation and aircraft specific software.

Nice To Haves

Previous Lead, or acting leadership experience preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise maintenance technicians in the absence or at the direction of the maintenance supervisor or night shift maintenance supervisor.
Ensures the proper continuity of maintenance and inspection items from current shift to the next shift by completing a pass down log which is maintained in the Maintenance Library.
Assist technicians with aircraft related concerns affecting their ability to perform assigned tasks.
Communicates with PlaneSense maintenance control to determine daily priorities and work progress.
Coordinates the maintenance functions to insure efficient and effective use of equipment, materials, and personnel.
Ensures adequate flow of supplies and materials to assigned employees while anticipating and requisitioning needed materials.
Ensures all company policies and procedures are followed.
Ensures availability of proper instructions and technical data for each job.
Ensure housing, facilities, equipment, tools, and materials are maintained.