Aviation Technical Services · 1 month ago
Lead Mechanic
Aviation Technical Services is a trusted partner in aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul with over 50 years of experience. The Lead Mechanic oversees maintenance tasks to ensure airworthiness and provides training and mentorship to team members.
AerospaceService Industry
Responsibilities
Ensures all tasks are promptly completed in compliance with federal regulations, customer guidelines, and company policies
Reviews required customer and FAA paperwork to ensure proper maintenance updates and compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements
Leads the maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration of, or approves and returns to service, any aircraft, or part thereof, only for which Lead is rated and has satisfactorily performed the work concerned at an earlier date
Performs maintenance tasks as required and becomes an active member of the crew
Conducts crew meetings to ensure communication regarding work, safety, and quality
Uses technical data to order parts and ensure materials are effective for the aircraft being installed. Ensures all parts for the specialty area are ordered in a timely manner
Ensures Engineering is submitted in a timely manner as needed
Responsible for keeping all assigned areas clean and audit-ready. Identifies and eliminates hazards that pose a risk to employee safety and quality of work. Ensures compliance with safety requirements
Responsible for the on-time delivery of assigned skill sets in coordination with other skill sets
Monitors and corrects routine and non-routine labor hours prior to exceeding the allotted estimated hours
Notifies Supervisor of variations in labor requirements to ensure the most efficient utilization of labor and resources and to avoid LOW when possible
Answers questions from customers as needed
Responsible for setting timeframe expectations with technicians on task card accomplishment
Oversees On-the-Job Training (OJT) provides learning opportunities through work assignments and mentoring
Recommends changes to processes to improve efficiency and workflow
Complies with, communicates with, and provides guidance to team members on ATS policies, procedures, and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements. Promotes the "Balanced Technician" concept
Mentors and develops the technical and leadership skills of the mechanics
Communicates with the Supervisor all information on assigned employees, including disciplinary problems. May deliver or give input on performance evaluations for assigned employees
Provides regular feedback and performance coaching, including appropriate time management, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring proper knowledge and training to accomplish assignments for all members of the assigned crew
Responsible for accurate timekeeping, including clocking into jobs
Responsible for the accuracy of clocking into jobs for the assigned team
Responsible for adhering to all ATS-required training
Regular and predictable attendance
Effective and appropriate conduct with co-workers
Qualification
Required
Applicable Repairman, Airframe, or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification required
Preferred
A minimum of four (4) years of recent commercial aircraft maintenance and/or MRO experience is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, vision, and more
401(k) with company match and access to personal financial advisors
Generous time off – PTO, holidays, and paid parental leave
Tuition assistance and loan repayment for AMT programs
On-the-job training and leadership development through ATS Academy
Employee discounts on travel, tech, wellness, and more
Confidential 24/7 support through our Employee Assistance Program
Company
Aviation Technical Services
Aviation Technical Services is a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial and military aircraft.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$7.5M2013-06-28Private Equity· $7.5M
Recent News
2024-05-21
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