Lead Avionics Technician

Kalitta Air LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalitta Air LLC seeks an Avionics Lead for 1st shift in Oscoda, MI. The role leads a crew performing heavy aircraft avionics tasks, ensuring quality and compliance with maintenance data.

The incumbent will assign daily tasks, coordinate scheduling with supervisors, and provide hands-on oversight. Strong English reading/writing skills and ability to work in a dynamic maintenance environment are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in heavy aircraft avionics systems.
• Preferred: FAA Airframe & Powerplant license or at least an Airframe license or repairman certificate.
• High school graduate; some college/technical school.

Responsibilities

• Assign daily tasks and provide oversight of subordinate crewmembers.
• Coordinate with Supervisor/Foreman for scheduling.
• Ensure productivity and quality standards.
• Document maintenance discrepancies.
• Troubleshoot and determine maintenance actions.
• Provide on-the-job training to staff.
• Ensure maintenance complies with AMM/SRM/CMM/Service Bulletins and related data.
• Identify safety deficiencies and assist in corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor/foreman.

Skills

Heavy avionics systems

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Some college/technical training

Job description

Regular Full-Time Oscoda, MI, US

Job Title: Avionics Lead – 1 st Shift

ORGINIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

The lead reports to the Manager and Supervisors of the department to which the lead is assigned. In the absence of the lead, the Supervisor will appoint qualified replacement to perform these duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assign daily job tasks. Lead, direct, and provide oversight of the work performance of subordinate crewmembers.
• Coordinate with the Supervisor/Foreman for the scheduling and assignment of daily 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.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

2+ years of experience in Heavy aircraft avionics systems.

The demonstrated ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

Preferred valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant license, minimum of an Airframe license or repairman certificate.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate; some college and/or technical school.

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.

ACCOMODATIONS:

If you need a 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 an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

**lf you cannot apply online, other accommodations can be made.

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