Tourism Aviation Maintenance Tech Lead

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters•Kahului, HI

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The AMT Lead Mechanic reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and works closely with them to assist in the overall monitoring and performance of maintenance operations. This role ensures that company aircraft are maintained in accordance with FAA and Manufacturer’s airworthiness standards. The classification of this position is broad, and duties may overlap depending on operational needs. The Lead Mechanic will assist in planning and scheduling maintenance, monitor the quality and performance of work, and provide direct supervision of maintenance performed by other employees. In the temporary absence of the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager, the Lead Mechanic may assume their duties. This role also assists in performing Quality Assurance functions, monitoring maintenance for compliance with Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, regulations, and company policies. The Lead Mechanic is responsible for ensuring facilities, aircraft, ground support equipment, and work areas are maintained to company standards, and makes recommendations for training, equipment, or process improvements. They also assist in monitoring and performing in-house training for maintenance employees and ensure accountability for expendable items, tooling, parts, and company equipment. The role ensures necessary information for maintenance objectives is available to other personnel and works closely with the base supervisor/manager to monitor, plan, and schedule maintenance requirements, eliminating conflicts with operations. Additionally, the Lead Mechanic assists in planning and coordinating duty schedules and work assignments for efficiency, coaching employees, and setting departmental goals. They ensure technical documentation is current and maintenance records are completed and submitted timely. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must possess valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
Use of aircraft maintenance manuals and technical documentation.
Requires flexible and analytical thinking and outstanding organizational skills.
Sound judgment and objectivity in decision making is essential.
Must be comfortable in making firm decisions relative to safety in all situations.
Have good communication skills, read and write the English language.
Ability to comply with company and regulatory rules and regulations.
Possess the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Intermediate with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturer’s and company training on Eurocopter/Turbomeca AS350B2 and EC130B4 and EC130T2 a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager with planning and scheduling of all required maintenance and work performed for base maintenance operations.
Monitor the quality and performance of all maintenance work performed to ensure compliance with FAA, Manufacturers, and company requirements.
Provide direct supervision of maintenance performed when working with other maintenance employees.
Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Base Maintenance Supervisor in their temporary absence, when assigned.
Assist in performing Quality Assurance functions and monitoring maintenance for compliance with Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, applicable Regulations, company policies/procedures, and good standard practices.
Ensure that facilities, aircraft, ground support equipment, and work areas are maintained to company standards.
Make recommendations for additional training, equipment, or process improvements.
Assist, monitor, and perform in-house training as required for maintenance department employees.
Suggest training recommendations to the maintenance supervisor.
Ensure accountability for all expendable items, tooling, parts, and company-owned equipment.
Ensure that information necessary to accomplish maintenance objectives is made known to and available to other mechanics and maintenance personnel.
Work closely with the base supervisor/manager to ensure maintenance requirements are continually monitored, planned, and scheduled as required and to eliminate conflicts with operations.
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager in planning and coordination of duty schedules and work assignments for maximum efficiency.
Assist in coaching/counseling employees to maintain positive attitudes and a positive work environment.
Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in setting/achieving short & long-range departmental goals.
Ensure Technical documentations are current and updated as required.
Ensure maintenance records are completed and submitted in a timely manner and in accordance with company policy.