Lead Landing Gear Technician with Day-One Benefits

West Star Aviation

Grand Junction (CO)

On-site

USD 103,155,000 - 114,616,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

DAS Aviation is seeking a Lead Landing Gear Technician to provide day-to-day leadership to a team of technicians, ensuring all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures and FAA regulations.

You will coordinate daily workflow, maintain quality standards, support employee development, and report to the Team Lead while guiding multiple projects to timely RTS authorization and completion.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of landing gear maintenance experience.
  • Strong knowledge of FAA paperwork and work orders.
  • Ability to read SRMs, CMMs, and engineering blueprints.
  • Basic English communication required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate daily technician activities to ensure safe, on-schedule work.
  • Prioritize workload to meet production goals and customer commitments.
  • Provide technical guidance and supervise technicians.
  • Perform in-process inspections and ensure quality and compliance with procedures.
  • Prepare completed work and documentation for RTS authorization.
  • Oversee work order flow and project completion.
  • Train and mentor technicians for team growth.
  • Communicate project status with Team Lead and other departments.
  • Adhere to FAA guidelines and safety rules.

Skills

Team leadership
Safety consciousness
English communication
Decision making

Education

High school diploma
A&P license (helpful)
Driver's license / passport ideal

Tools

Corridor systems
SRMs
CMMs
Engineering blueprints

Job description

DAS Aviation is seeking a Lead Landing Gear Technician to provide day-to-day leadership to a team of technicians, ensuring all work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures and FAA regulations.

You will coordinate daily workflow, maintain quality standards, support employee development, and report to the Team Lead while guiding multiple projects to timely RTS authorization and completion.

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