Shift Lead - AOG Aviation Maintenance Technician

Alpha MX Support; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

PTO accrual increase

Job summary

Alpha MX Support is seeking a shift lead A&P mechanic to manage a 3–6 person team on a rotating 3/4 day schedule at our NY/NJ base. You will guide on-site repair operations, coordinate tasks, and ensure safe, compliant aircraft maintenance.

Responsibilities include mentoring technicians, troubleshooting discrepancies, performing inspections, and communicating with maintenance controllers to resolve issues efficiently.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
• Must be able to pass FAA drug test.
• Must be able to pass a background check; prior leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage, train, and schedule the mechanics on your shift.
• Troubleshoot technical discrepancies and execute repair of company aircraft.
• Accomplish aircraft inspections per aircraft maintenance manual.
• Inspect and assist in maintenance of company equipment and tooling.
• Work as a member of a team to complete repairs.
• Follow safety measures, good shop practices and cleanliness standards.
• Coordinate materials and tooling requirements for projected work for entire shift.

Skills

FAA A&P

English fluency

Team leadership

Communication

Blueprint reading

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join Alpha MX Support!

Alpha MX Support is proud to be NY/NJ’s premier business aviation support team. With offices at Teterboro and Morristown Airports our technicians and Mobile Repair Units travel to any of the area airports to support private jet operations of all kinds. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, exceptional communication, and drive to fix things right the first time.

If you are the kind of A&P who thrives on problem solving, important time critical repairs, and wants to lead a team of passionate mechanics please join our team!

Alpha is searching for an experienced shift lead that can manage a team of 3-6 mechanics on a 3/4 day per week shift schedule. Alpha AOG technicians work a variety of fleet types in a variety of locations. Most of our work is performed in teams with crews taking a fully stocked mobile repair unit to a job and working it through to completion. Once on site, mechanics communicate with our customers maintenance controllers, troubleshoot, and repair the issue. We work on everything from simple service checks and departure supports to complex discrepancies and detailed inspections. Most of our work is performed out of TEB/MMU/HPN but we do travel to other airports withing a 75 mile radius on regular occasion.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, train, and schedule the mechanics on your shift.
• Troubleshoot technical discrepancies and execute repair of company aircraft
• Accomplish aircraft inspections per aircraft maintenance manual
• Inspect and assist in maintenance of company equipment and tooling
• Work as a member of a team to complete repairs
• Follow safety measures, good shop practices and cleanliness standards
• Communicate discrepancies to Maintenance Control department found during inspections and follow directions to troubleshoot and repair faulty conditions
• Ensure that all aircraft documentation is completed accurately per company and FAA procedures prior to aircraft departure
• Organize daily tasks and coordinate inspections/repair of aircraft
• Coordinate materials and tooling requirements for projected work for entire shift
• Additional duties assigned

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
• Must be able to pass FAA drug test
• Must be able to pass background checkPrevious leadership experience

Skills:

• Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft software and in use of digital manuals
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics and technical orders
• Proficient in use of electronic test equipment, voltage or amperage measuring, recording devices and navigation troubleshooting equipment
• Strong work ethic and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in variable weather conditions
• Ability to lift parts and equipment
• Able to work rotating schedules to include weekends, nights and holidays

Schedule:

• Your schedule will alternate weekly between Sunday through Wednesday and Sunday through Tuesday split shifts. (4 on, 3 off, 3 on, 4 off).
• Technicians are “on call” without fixed hours.

Compensation:

• Pay will be commensurate with experience ranging from $60 per hour to $70 per hour. ($120-$150K per year)
• Leads will be eligible for monthly performance bonuses based on company productivity. ($5-$10K per year)
• All technicians will be compensated for a minimum of 80 hours per pay period (every 2 weeks) regardless of hours worked with overtime paid at 1.5X your hourly rate.

Benefits:

• Company sponsored healthcare, dental, and vision will be provided
• 401(k) match of 4% of your annual salary
• Paid time off
• Techs will be granted 80 hours (10 days) of PTO per year.
• On their second anniversary, PTO accrual will increase to 96 hours per year (12 days).
• On their third work anniversary, PTO accrual will increase to 128 hours per year (16 days)
• Up to 40 hours of PTO can be rolled over to following years.
• Shift trading is permitted with supervisor approval.