Lead Aircraft MX Technician - Line MX - 1st Shift

Kalitta Air, Llc; Michigan; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalitta Air, Llc is seeking a Lead Aircraft MX Technician - Line MX in Oscoda, MI to supervise and guide line maintenance activities. You will coordinate daily tasks with the Supervisor/Foreman, mentor junior technicians, and ensure all maintenance is performed per approved data and documented accordingly.

The role requires FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant licensing, a high school diploma, and at least five years of commercial aircraft maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• FAA license required.
• 5 years minimum maintenance and repair experience on commercial aircraft.
• Must be able to work overtime, weekends and days off.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Supervisor/Foreman for scheduling and assignment of daily tasks.
• Lead and direct subordinate crewmembers; ensure productivity and quality.
• Document identified maintenance discrepancies.
• Troubleshoot and determine proper maintenance actions.
• Assist in interpreting maintenance manuals and SRMs for crew.
• Ensure maintenance actions comply with AMM/SRM/CMM/WDM/Service Bulletins/EAs; document actions.
• Provide on-the-job training and oversee subordinate crew performance.
• Identify safety-related deficiencies with Supervisor/Foreman.

Skills

FAA license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Regular Full-Time Manual Labor Oscoda, MI, US

Job Description

Job Title: Lead Aircraft MX Technician - Line MX

Department: Line Mx

Reports To: Line MX Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate with the Supervisor/ Foreman for the scheduling and assignment of daily job tasks.
• Lead and direct subordinate crewmembers in the performance of job tasks. Ensure that productivity and work quality is satisfactory.
• Ensure that all identified maintenance discrepancies are documented.
• Perform troubleshooting. Assist in determining the proper course of maintenance action when a discrepancy is found
• Assist subordinate crewmembers with interpreting maintenance manual or SRM instructions.
• Ensure that all maintenance performed by subordinate crewmembers is in accordance with approved maintenance data, such as the AMM, SRM, CMMs, WDM, Service Bulletins, EAs, etc. Ensure that all maintenance actions performed by subordinate crewmembers are properly documented.
• Provide OJT as necessary to subordinate crewmembers.
• Provide oversight of subordinate crewmembers and assist the Supervisor/ Foreman in identifying the need for training or remedial training.
• Assist subordinate crewmembers in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
• Assist the Supervisor/ Foreman in identifying any safety related deficiencies.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor/ Foreman.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to work overtime, weekends & days off. FAA Airframe and/or Powerplant license required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate; 5 years min. experience in maintenance and repair on commercial category aircraft.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed primarily in a construction, maintenance setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

If you need reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call [phone]. Please include your contact information and details about posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

**if you cannot apply online, other accommodations can be made**

**Must be authorized to work in the United States**