Lead A&P Technician

About the Role

The Lead A&P Technician is responsible to the Manager, Maintenance Operations for the overall utilization of their area, including the supervision of production personnel. This role ensures safe work practices, plans and coordinates activities to minimize delays and increase efficiency, provides training, and maintains equipment and tools in a serviceable condition.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities to minimize delays and increase production and efficiency.
• Provide training and assist subordinates in proper procedures, methods, and practices.
• Make available necessary overhaul manuals, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, and technical data.
• Maintain all equipment and tools in a serviceable and working condition.
• Ensure proper execution of work records by responsible personnel.
• Handle parts properly during the repair process and preserve units/parts during and after work.
• Initiate requisitions for stock and materials as required.
• Perform routine inspections and special maintenance to prevent failures of aircraft mechanical systems and components.
• Determine repair or replacement needs, secure necessary parts, and follow approved maintenance procedures.
• Inspect completed work, perform rework, and ensure compliance with standards and tolerances.
• Complete work package documentation and submit to Quality Assurance for inspection.
• Provide performance statistics and operational data to the Supervisor.
• Account for time and materials used in inspection and maintenance activities.

General Duties

• Performs routine inspections or special maintenance to prevent failures of aircraft mechanical systems and components.
• Determines when a component should be repaired or replaced and secures necessary parts.
• Repairs, reworks, and modifies worn or defective assemblies.
• Follows approved maintenance procedures and inspects completed work.
• Performs serviceability tests on repaired components/systems.
• Completes work package documentation and submits to Quality Assurance.
• Provides performance statistics and operational data to the Supervisor.
• Accounts for time and materials used in inspection and maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• An Associate Degree or Technical Certification is preferred.
• FAA required certifications within certain Technical Areas.
• A & P License (Airframe and Power plant certificates) required.
• FCC General Operator's License a plus.

Experience

• Generally at least 8 years of experience in aircraft maintenance activities or equivalent.
• Recent depot-level aircraft maintenance and repair experience required.
• Proficiency with interpretation of OEM technical data and work package instructions.
• Experience using power or pneumatic hand tools.
• Desired: Prior experience in executive jet repair facility, preferably with Embraer 145 and/or Legacy.
• 5-7 years in a supervisory/management position with heavy maintenance or MRO.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of tasks and responsibilities within the Technical area.
• Strong understanding of External Regulations and Functional Work Standards.
• Leadership in applying new processes and skills to improve the Technician Function.
• Ability to work quickly, efficiently, and safely.
• Knowledge of FAA requirements for aircraft maintenance procedures.
• Ability to interpret and comprehend manufacturer and FAA-approved work package instructions.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repairs, and maintenance.
• Skilled in repairing, troubleshooting, installing, and equipment maintenance.

Working Conditions / Environment / Special Requirements

• Ability to work in a safe and professional manner adhering to regulatory requirements (OSHA, EPA, State, and Federal).
• Ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA regulations with no restrictions.
• Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required.
• Subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.

Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM