MX Lead - Avionics NSA

Flightstar Aircraft Services; California; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Flightstar Aircraft Services in California seeks a Lead Aircraft Mechanic with Boeing transport category experience to supervise AMT-Avionics staff and ensure quality and regulatory compliance. You will direct workloads, coordinate with planners, and maintain accurate records for shift operations.

The role requires hands-on avionics maintenance leadership, strong problem-solving, and strict adherence to Repair Station and QA manuals. On-site position with exposure to varied climates and noise.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years maintenance experience on Boeing transport category aircraft.
• Prefer at least 2 years’ experience as a lead maintenance mechanic or similar supervisory role on Boeing transport category aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Assign, direct and approve the work of employees in AMT-Avionics or lower.
• Assess and coordinate with Planners to issue routine and non-routine job cards to Mechanics.
• Complete and update daily Lead assignment sheets.
• Ensure maintenance entries on forms and work orders are completed by supervised employees.
• Maintain a work turnover report using NSA-MF-22.
• Sign appropriate work records for work completed per regulations.
• Identify problems and causes; initiate timely resolution and follow-through.
• Ensure supervised employees observe all RII procedures.
• Perform all responsibilities of an Avionics Mechanic.
• Read and apply Repair Station & Quality Control Manuals for lead mechanics and all supervised roles.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Job description

• Assign, assist, direct and approve the work of employees in a AMT-Avionics or lower classification.
• Assess, prioritize and issue in coordination with the Planners all routine and non-routine job cards to Mechanics working under his/her supervision and ensure return of all cards to the appropriate locations at the end of shift.
• Complete and update daily Lead assignment sheets.
• Confirm that all necessary maintenance entries on maintenance forms and work orders used by the Repair Station are executed by employees working under his/her supervision.
• Maintain a work turnover report using form NSA-MF-22.
• Occasionally represent work of employees working under his/her supervision by signing appropriate work records for work completed (per applicable Federal Aviation Regulations).
• Proactively identify problems and issues along with related causes, and initiate steps necessary for resolution in a timely manner; follow through with the process to completion.
• Ensure all employees working under his/her supervision observe and adhere to all (RII) procedures.
• Perform all responsibilities of an Avionics Mechanic.
• Read, understand and apply the requirements, guidelines and regulations of the Repair Station & Quality Control Manuals that apply to the duties and responsibilities of Lead Mechanics and all Mechanic roles working under his/her supervision.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 4 years maintenance experience on Boeing transport category aircraft
• Prefer at least 2 years’ experience as a lead maintenance mechanic on a Boeing transport category aircraft or similar supervisory maintenance mechanic role on a Boeing transport category aircraft.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Combination of inside and outside with changing climate conditions
• Moderate to high noise level
• Low to moderate risk for exposure to hazardous chemicals, vapors, or materials
• Work in confined spaces and at varied heights

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