Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician (SBD)

Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician

The Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician is a working member of the Aircraft Maintenance Technician group who provides technical leadership, coordination, and work direction to assigned Aircraft Maintenance Technicians. This role serves as the primary liaison between maintenance personnel, production control, and maintenance leadership while ensuring aircraft maintenance activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with FAA regulations and Company procedures.

• Lead, direct, and approve the work of assigned Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
• Act as the interface between supervisors/managers and assigned group members
• Coordinate maintenance activities with Production Control and Maintenance Coordinators
• Provide technical support and guidance to assigned mechanics
• Coordinate staffing and overtime needs with management
• Track, update, and communicate task progress and ready times
• Research technical issues and expedite parts availability
• Assign scheduled maintenance tasks and non-routine work based on skill, workload, and timelines
• Participate in daily maintenance planning and shift turnover meetings
• Maintain housekeeping standards for hangars, tooling, and equipment
• Monitor maintenance progress to ensure airworthiness and schedule compliance
• Cover aircraft movements, parking, and hangar activity
• Support troubleshooting and resolution of aircraft discrepancies
• Ensure proper documentation, parts usage, and work sign-off

Required Qualifications

• Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to perform all duties of an Aircraft Maintenance Technician
• Strong technical, communication, and organizational skills
• Able to work under time critical and safety sensitive conditions
• Valid driver’s license
• Able to obtain SIDA badge

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of prior experience in a lead or coordinating role
• 2 years Boeing 737 maintenance experience
• 2 years Heavy check or hangar maintenance experience
• Familiarity with maintenance tracking and production control processes
• Previous supervisory experience
• Valid US Passport preferred

Compensation

$41.75 USD per hour along with a shift differential and sign-on bonus. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Working Location

This position is open in San Bernardino, CA (SBD Airport)

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Physical Demands

This job operates in the maintenance hangar and ramp area. This role is routinely exposed to all weather elements. Physical demands include work performed while standing, sitting and/or walking. Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing. Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching. Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75 pounds. Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.