Assistant Lead Maintenance Technician

Avmax Montana Inc; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation is seeking a skilled leader to oversee maintenance operations. This role involves managing technicians, ensuring compliance with safety policies, and maintaining high standards of work quality. With a commitment to employee growth and a supportive work environment, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse and innovative team. Join a company that values accountability, problem-solving, and effective communication, while providing competitive compensation and benefits. If you are passionate about aviation and looking for a rewarding career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Benefit packages

Work-life balance

Friendly working environment

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage employees effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assign and schedule tasks to technicians based on skill set.
• Manage work scope within project budget and ensure quality of work.
• Administer performance reviews and maintain a safe work environment.

Skills

Accountability

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Confidentiality

Investigation and critical-thinking

Judgement

Professionalism

Organization and time management

Education

3-5 years' experience in aviation

Job description

Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide.

Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. ("Avmax") is to simplify our customers' aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N'Djamena in Chad.

Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax's engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax's maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO).

Why work at Avmax?

Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment.

We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.

Reporting Structure

The position reports directly to the Director of Maintenance.

Shift hours: FOR MRO ONLY

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Problem-solving
• Effective communication, both verbal and written
• Confidentiality
• Excellent investigation and critical-thinking ability
• Judgement
• Professionalism
• Organization and time management skills

Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assign and schedule tasks to technicians based on skill set, as directed by the Lead Technician / Program Manager and in accordance with Avmax's policies and procedures.
• Execute the project plan for your area of expertise as provided by the Lead Technician / Program Manager.
• Manage the work scope for your area of expertise within the project budget as set out by the Lead Technician / Program Manager.
• Review work cards for your area of expertise and ensure that the Work Package reflects the actual status of the project.
• Carry out tasks on the aircraft when all other Lead duties are accomplished.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to the technicians on the crew.
• Responsible to ensure that all crew members' paperwork is up-to-date and accurate and maintain integrity of all issued documents.
• Verify daily time cards and biweekly computerized reporting for payroll.
• Responsible to ensure that crew members are billing their time to projects appropriately and that all time is accounted for.
• Responsible to ensure crew members are working productively throughout the duration of their shift.
• Responsible to ensure crew members follow Avmax's policies and procedures including evaluating the quality of work with his / her team. Make certain his / her team members comply with Avmax's safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible to ensure work environment is safe and clean, and maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Administer performance reviews, salary recommendations, and corrective progressive discipline.

General Duties:

• Review and be fully familiarized with all aspects of Avmax's Maintenance Policy Manual and General Procedures Manual. Compliance with both manuals' policy and procedure are mandatory.
• Demonstrate ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
• Promote company values, vision, and mission.
• Attend training courses as directed by company management.
• Continuous Improvement recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated capability and competency in field of expertise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
• Possesses strong fundamental aircraft knowledge.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage employees.
• Demonstrated ability to work with predictive budgets.
• Demonstrated capability in managing others.

Experience:

• 3-5 years' experience in the aviation field.

Our recruitment commitments:

• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be offered a role at a more appropriate level.
• Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and retirement plan.
• Avmax Group Inc. is dedicated to and prides itself on being an EEO / AA. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all of our employees. Avmax Group Inc. has specific policies in place to prevent discrimination in our hiring practices on the basis of the protected groups.
• Avmax is a drug-free work environment and participates in pre-employment and random alcohol and/or drug screening.