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West Star Aviation, LLC · 3 months ago

Lead Avionics Installer

Perryville, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

West Star Aviation, LLC is the fastest growing maintenance repair organization in the industry, committed to delivering customer service excellence. As a Lead Avionics Installer, you will lead a team of technicians, ensuring high-quality results in aircraft electrical and electronic systems troubleshooting and repair, while also managing project workflow and customer interactions.

Airlines/Aviation

Responsibilities

Planning and coordination of installation projects to include parts and outside services requests, manpower requirement planning and supervision

Troubleshooting and evaluation of systems on the aircraft before and after modification

Inspection and evaluation of the aircraft and components when required

Aircraft movement and performance verifications of systems

Maintenance and repair of shop facility, equipment and tooling to support operations

Work independently on projects and lead multiple projects as assigned. Schedule and work quality are essential in these functions, as is showing excellent drive and initiative

Process work orders for return-to-service, pricing to the customers and timely billing

Supervise team members in daily work and project management for completion of projects

Coordinate the interdepartmental schedule and act as production support for manager

Provide ground test and flight test support as needed

Lead the team to complete the necessary jobs/tasks without the benefit of other crews or managers on-site during the majority of your shift. Includes using good judgement in handling day-to-day tasks, and knowing when to involve your manager

Implement a strong turnover of work to day shift

Look for opportunities (within your area of responsibility) to reduce turn time of aircraft

Grow the shift into the future

Train/mentor your employees

Supervise team members in daily work and project management for completion of projects

Effectively and clearly communicate (i.e., speak, write, read) in English

Any other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management

Qualification

Aircraft electrical systemsTroubleshooting skillsProject managementFAA regulationsTeam leadershipCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

Strong knowledge of aircraft electrical, electronic, and instrument systems

Ability to troubleshoot and repair aircraft electrical, electronic, and instrument systems

Experience in parts replacement or repair

Experience in electrical troubleshooting

Experience in inspection of aircraft or systems

General mechanic application skills

Supervision of team members

Coordination of project workflow

Work order processing

Log book entries

Completion of required FAA forms

Pricing to customers

Ability to work independently

Ability to lead multiple projects

Direct customer contact experience

Planning and coordination of installation projects

Troubleshooting and evaluation of systems on the aircraft

Inspection and evaluation of aircraft and components

Aircraft movement and performance verifications

Maintenance and repair of shop facility, equipment, and tooling

Excellent drive and initiative

Supervision of team members in daily work and project management

Coordination of interdepartmental schedule

Ground test and flight test support experience

Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in English

Ability to train and mentor employees

Benefits

Medical

Dental

401K match

Time off accruals

Weekly pay days

Much more

Company

West Star Aviation, LLC

West Star Aviation specializes in airframe repair and maintenance, engine repair and maintenance, major modifications, avionics installation and repair, interior refurbishment, paint, parts, surplus avionics sales, window repair and accessory services.

Founded in 2002