Lead Aircraft Maintenance Tech — 2nd Shift (Mon-Thu)

West Star Aviation Inc.; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Effective Day One for Eligble

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Paid Company Holidays & PTO

Flexible Work Schedules

Bonus Opportunity

Internal Mobility & Career Advancement

Job summary

West Star Aviation is seeking a Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician for the Grand Junction, CO location. The role focuses on leading a team of technicians to deliver high-quality maintenance and repair work on schedule, with a strong emphasis on safety and FAA compliance.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in aviation maintenance and 4+ years with program-specific airframes, plus the ability to supervise multiple projects and mentor teammates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and Airframe and Powerplant License are required.
• A valid driver’s license approved for airline travel and/or a valid passport is ideal, but not mandatory.
• Aircraft specific factory training is preferred.
• 8+ years in aviation maintenance preferred.
• 4+ years in program specific airframes.
• This position requires minimal supervision and will lead small groups in daily tasks.
• These techs are subject matter experts and demonstrate a wide and comprehensive knowledge of the job.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to complete the necessary jobs/tasks with good judgement.
• Implement a strong turnover of work to the next shift.
• Look for opportunities to reduce turn time of aircraft.
• Help to train/mentor technicians assigned to projects.
• Supervise team members in daily workload.
• Work independently on projects and lead multiple projects as assigned.
• Perform general mechanical functions on aircraft and related systems.
• Troubleshooting and evaluation of systems on the aircraft when designated.
• Inspection and evaluation of the aircraft and components when designated.
• Aircraft movement, performance runs and taxiing when required.
• Maintenance and repair of shop facility, equipment and tooling to support operations.
• Coordinate projects and communicate with customers.

Skills

Team leadership

Aviation maintenance

Problem solving

English communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Airframe and Powerplant License

Job description

West Star Aviation is seeking a Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician for the Grand Junction, CO location. The role focuses on leading a team of technicians to deliver high-quality maintenance and repair work on schedule, with a strong emphasis on safety and FAA compliance.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in aviation maintenance and 4+ years with program-specific airframes, plus the ability to supervise multiple projects and mentor teammates.