Lead, Avionics

Aspire MRO; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire MRO in Fort Worth, TX is seeking an Avionics Lead to coordinate and manage electrical harness fabrication, installation, and testing. This experienced role supervises multiple technicians and reports to the Avionics Supervisor.

You will ensure proper work instructions, documentation, safety compliance, and quality control, mentor technicians, interpret drawings and wiring diagrams, and ensure work follows AMM, SWPM, and IPC in both indoor and outdoor aircraft environments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant or FAA Airframe certificate.
• Capable of interpreting drawings, wiring diagrams and blueprints to accomplish a specific task
• Must understand and follow AMM, SWPM, and IPC
• Visual Acuity must be a minimum of 20/40 corrected and must be able to distinguish color.
• Must be able to access all areas of the aircraft.
• Must provide own tools as indicated on company tool list.
• Language (read, write, speak, and understand English).
• Thirty-six (36) months or more of experience troubleshooting and affecting Avionics repairs on Military, Commercial transport aircraft.
• Minimum visual acuity of 20/40 corrected.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that every person assigned to a job has the correct work instructions, tools, PPE and applicable references available and is familiar with what is required to complete the task.
• Assure proper documentation for work performed by assigned employees, reflecting the status of the job
• Directly oversee the work performed by any individuals who are unfamiliar with the methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to perform any maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations
• Verify qualifications of assigned employees to ensure only properly trained and qualified employees are assigned to each task
• Assure accurate accomplishment of work by assigned employee
• Assure work performed in accordance with all manuals, procedure, and data.
• Review work performed by assigned technicians prior to submission to inspection for acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental compliance.
• Conduct beginning of shift meetings to inform team members of any day-to-day issues
• Provide an accurate and complete turnover to next shift lead and supervision for proper visit tracking
• Work side by side with mechanics requiring training or mentoring.
• Provide development of assigned technicians by providing OJT or mentoring as necessary for new or entry-level assigned technicians.

Skills

Aircraft electrical systems

Leadership/supervision

Reading drawings/blueprints

English proficiency

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

FAA A&P certificate

FAA Airframe certificate

Tools

AMM

SWPM

IPC

Job description

• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Contact information

• Email [e-mail]

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Avionics Lead is responsible for coordinating and managing activities involving electrical harness fabrication, installation of harnesses, components and testing. This is an experienced-level position that supervises multiple staff and reports to the Supervisor of Avionics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that every person assigned to a job has the correct work instructions, tools, PPE and applicable references available and is familiar with what is required to complete the task.
• Assure proper documentation for work performed by assigned employees, reflecting the status of the job
• Directly oversee the work performed by any individuals who are unfamiliar with the methods, techniques, practices, aids, equipment, and tools used to perform any maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations
• Verify qualifications of assigned employees to ensure only properly trained and qualified employees are assigned to each task
• Assure accurate accomplishment of work by assigned employee
• Assure work performed in accordance with all manuals, procedure, and data.
• Review work performed by assigned technicians prior to submission to inspection for acceptance.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental compliance.
• Conduct beginning of shift meetings to inform team members of any day-to-day issues
• Provide an accurate and complete turnover to next shift lead and supervision for proper visit tracking
• Work side by side with mechanics requiring training or mentoring.
• Provide development of assigned technicians by providing OJT or mentoring as necessary for new or entry-level assigned technicians.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant or FAA Airframe certificate.
• Capable of interpreting drawings, wiring diagrams and blueprints to accomplish a specific task
• Must understand and follow AMM, SWPM, and IPC
• Visual Acuity must be a minimum of 20/40 corrected and must be able to distinguish color.
• Must be able to access all areas of the aircraft.
• Must provide own tools as indicated on company tool list.
• Language (read, write, speak, and understand English).
• Thirty-six (36) months or more of experience troubleshooting and affecting Avionics repairs on Military, Commercial transport aircraft.
• Minimum visual acuity of 20/40 corrected.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• FCC License.

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

• Strong understanding of aircraft electrical and installation functions, procedures, and standards.
• Knowledge of quality control standards and systems.
• Well organized with strong planning and management skills.
• Quality orientation.
• Able to organize multiple projects.
• Strong problem solving abilities.
• Able to use all related electrical and installation equipment and applications.
• Must be able to read, write and speak Standard English for routine business correspondence and for producing work products.
• Must be able to adhere to all established safety policies, processes and procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in indoor and outdoor settings. The indoor settings include office and warehouse environments which require the use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as safety gear. The outdoor settings include parking lots and airplane runways. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Occasionally subject to varying inside and/or outside temperatures, which may include extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees).

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 required to climb ladders, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc. Bending downward and forward at the waist. Requires full use of lower extremities and back muscles. Resting on knee or knees. Bending downward and forward at the leg and spine. Extending hand (s) and arm (s) in any direction. Standing extended time periods. Walking for long distances. Using upper body to press against something with steady force. Using upper body to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects. Use of upper body and back muscles to lift objects.

Medium work; exerting up to 50 lbs. occasionally, and/or up to 25 lbs. frequently, and 10 lbs. constantly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

TRAVEL:

Travel may occasionally be required for this position (10% or less).

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE:

Must be able to legally work in the US without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a post offer DOT drug test upon hire.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN:

Aspire MRO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Aspire will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans, Armed Forces service medal veterans, and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities.