Team Lead - Aviation Workshops.

GAL; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation maintenance company is seeking a Team Lead Workshop to oversee maintenance operations. The role requires extensive experience in aviation maintenance, with responsibilities including supervision, coordination of repairs, and ensuring compliance with operational policies. Ideal candidates will have management experience, preferably in multicultural environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in aviation maintenance or a related field.
• Successful supervisory and leadership experience of at least 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day workshop maintenance operations.
• Monitor logistical needs such as parts and tools.
• Conduct regular inspections of shop facilities.

Skills

Supervision

Aviation Maintenance

Quality Control

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Aviation Discipline

FAA Airframe and Powerplant License

Job description

The Team Lead Workshop works closely with the Workshop Manager to accomplish aviation unit and intermediate maintenance on aircraft and associated components in support of the maintenance contract.

Responsibilities include:

1. Supervise the day-to-day workshop maintenance operations.
2. Coordinate with shop supervisors on servicing & repair techniques and procedures according to all applicable directives, technical manuals, and standard operational policies.
3. Distribute and monitor all work orders assigned to the shops.
4. Maintain and update personnel files.
5. Prepare evaluations, special reports, and ensure records pertaining to aircraft component repair and related activities are in accordance with The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS).
6. Recommend and administer plans and policies.
7. Assist in determining the need for outside contractors, as well as coordinate and inspect such work.
8. Conduct regular inspections of shop facilities and prepare required reports.
9. Determine man-hours, personnel, parts, and facility requirements to improve shop productivity.
10. Monitor all logistical needs such as parts, tools, manuals, and equipment required to sustain and improve shop operations.
11. Perform maintenance trend analysis and apply production control, quality control, training requirements, safety techniques, and other maintenance management principles.
12. Maintain and update accountability records for all tools and equipment assigned to the Workshop Department.

Additional Information:

• Nationality: No restriction
• Qualifications: Bachelor's or Associate Degree in an aviation discipline or equivalent preferred. Alternatively, extensive experience in aviation maintenance may be considered. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience: Minimum of 15 years in aviation maintenance or related field.
• Management Experience: Successful supervisory and leadership experience of at least 5 years, preferably in a multicultural and/or military environment.