Position Overview    

The Lead Mechanic is responsible for ensuring that the people assigned to their crew complete their tasks safely, in full compliance with all manuals and procedures while maintaining quality and productivity standards. 

• 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 start 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.
• Work maintenance tasks as time allows and be involved in significant events (i.e. engine removal/install, flight control removal/install, aircraft jacking/down-jacking, aircraft weight and balance jobs, aircraft movement, etc.)
• Provide development of assigned technicians by providing OJT or mentoring as necessary for new or entry-level assigned technicians.

 What you need: (Requirements)

• High school education or equivalent
• 2 years experience performing as an accomplished aircraft mechanic on heavy commercial aircraft, or 1 year previously demonstrated ability within HAECO
• Capable of interpreting drawings and blueprints to accomplish a specific task
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate required for A&P Lead Mechanics.  Airframe certificate or Repairman’s certificate is required for remaining skills.
• Must have good general knowledge of flight controls, rigging, aircraft systems, landing gear, engines, and hydraulics
• Must understand and follow maintenance manuals and IPC
• Read, write and understand the English language
• Must have own tools as required by Company tool list

“This company considers all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.”

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