Lead Aircraft Interior Mechanic — Hands-On Leadership

AIRBORNE Tampa; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Training and development

Job summary

AIRBORNE Tampa is seeking an experienced aircraft maintenance lead to supervise and coordinate heavy maintenance on aircraft and components. You will read and interpret manuals, plan work, and ensure adherence to FARs, SBs, and company procedures.

The role requires an Airframe license (Powerplant preferred) or equivalent Repairman’s Certificate, plus at least two years of heavy maintenance experience. Leadership, safety, and quality are essential as you guide a team with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Two (2) years’ experience in heavy aircraft maintenance, preferably with an airline and/or MRO company
• Valid Airframe License required (Valid Airframe & Powerplant preferred; License can be substituted for a Repairman's Certificate through AIRBORNE Tampa)
• Must have thorough working knowledge of all forms and documents required to support heavy maintenance service, including Company policy and procedure manuals, FAR’s, AD’s, Service Bulletins, and Maintenance Manuals
• Must be able to read and interpret technical manuals, instructions, blueprints, and drawings
• Must be efficient in the use and application of tools, gauges, instruments, etc., necessary for the accomplishment of duties assigned
• Must have an understanding and working knowledge of hazardous material handling and disposal as related to the job assignment
• Must meet the qualifications to obtain a SIDA badge
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Shall have a thorough knowledge of work to be performed within a given classification and/or a specialized job/operation
• Must have demonstrated the ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions
• Must possess leadership qualities to include the previously demonstrated ability to cooperate and work with others
• Must have the ability to perform high quality work in a reasonable length of time, lead, and direct the work of their employees
• Must be able to satisfactorily accomplish all job assignments with little or no supervision or instruction
• Must have the ability to efficiently and accurately read, interpret, and carry out written or verbal instructions, technical orders, operating procedures, and directives

Responsibilities

• Shall perform work in his classification for a major portion of his assigned working hours
• Leads, assigns work to, and directs all work in conformance with the classifications of employees assigned to him
• Instructs other employees in the proper methods and procedures of performing jobs when required
• Reads and interprets information, answers questions, reviews work in process, and checks completed work to ensure quality and timely completion of all job assignments
• Eliminates ordinary difficulties encountered in regular job assignments
• Prepares and maintains records pertaining to job assignments as required
• Responsible for satisfactory completion of work performed by employees assigned to him
• Refers any matter to his Supervisor which is not within his authority
• Shall not have the authority to recommend employees for employment, transfer, promotion, or disciplinary action
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors necessary for the normal day-to-day operation, not determined at time of hire
• Shall perform work in his classification for a major portion of his assigned working hours
• Leads, assigns work to, and directs all work in conformance with the classifications of employees assigned to him
• Instructs other employees in the proper methods and procedures of performing jobs when required

Skills

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Reading manuals

Supervision

Decision making

Education

Airframe license

Repairman's Certificate

High School diploma

Tools

General maintenance tools

Job description

Services troubleshoots, repairs, modifies, preserves, maintains, and overhauls aircraft, aircraft systems, and aircraft components in accordance with policies, procedures, requirements, and specifications established by the company, applicable government agencies, and aircraft manufacturers as contained in approved Maintenance Manuals.

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid company holidays

401(k) retirement plan with5% company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Ongoing training and professional development opportunities

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

Two (2) years’ experience in heavy aircraft maintenance, preferably with an airline and/or MRO company

Valid Airframe License required (Valid Airframe & Powerplant preferred; License can be substituted for a Repairman's Certificate through AIRBORNE Tampa)

Must have thorough working knowledge of all forms and documents required to support heavy maintenance service, including Company policy and procedure manuals, FAR’s, AD’s, Service Bulletins, and Maintenance Manuals

Must be able to read and interpret technical manuals, instructions, blueprints, and drawings

Must be efficient in the use and application of tools, gauges, instruments, etc., necessary for the accomplishment of duties assigned

Must have an understanding and working knowledge of hazardous material handling and disposal as related to the job assignment

Must meet the qualifications to obtain a SIDA badge

High School diploma or equivalent

Shall have a thorough knowledge of work to be performed within a given classification and/or a specialized job/operation

Must have demonstrated the ability to use good judgment and make sound decisions

Must possess leadership qualities to include the previously demonstrated ability to cooperate and work with others

Must have the ability to perform high quality work in a reasonable length of time, lead, and direct the work of their employees

Must be able to satisfactorily accomplish all job assignments with little or no supervision or instruction

Must have the ability to efficiently and accurately read, interpret, and carry out written or verbal instructions, technical orders, operating procedures, and directives

Major Responsibility Areas and Duties

Shall perform work in his classification for a major portion of his assigned working hours

Leads, assigns work to, and directs all work in conformance with the classifications of employees assigned to him

Instructs other employees in the proper methods and procedures of performing jobs when required

Reads and interprets information, answers questions, reviews work in process, and checks completed work to ensure quality and timely completion of all job assignments

Eliminates ordinary difficulties encountered in regular job assignments

Prepares and maintains records pertaining to job assignments as required

Responsible for satisfactory completion of work performed by employees assigned to him

Refers any matter to his Supervisor which is not within his authority

Shall not have the authority to recommend employees for employment, transfer, promotion, or disciplinary action

Additional Duties

Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors necessary for the normal day-to-day operation, not determined at time of hire

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions

Must be able to sit, stand, bend, crouch, kneel, and walk for extended periods

Must be able to climb and work from ladders, work stands, and other heights

Must be able to work with one or both hands extended overhead

Must have correctable near and far vision

Must be able to hear at conversational level with hearing aid

Must be able to lift 25 pounds

Must be able to handle and maintain control of small parts and to properly operate hand tools

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

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