Lead Maintenance Technician

The Lead Maintenance Technician is responsible for assigning and coordinating work assignments with his team; Assumes responsibility for all maintenance functions for his/her assigned team/shift. This position also manages his teams’ overtime and monitors daily work functions to include workload and ensure employees are qualified for the work they perform. The qualified Lead will be considered a working Lead and is expected to perform work on the aircraft as well as provide leadership on the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

 Customer

• Deal with Customers in a cordial, respectful and professional manner, and to see to it that all personnel behave accordingly.
• Provide accurate timely reporting to Maintenance Supervisor and Manager, Customer/Operations of status of in-service aircraft.
• Obtains customer approval on original, additional and/or revised estimates to accomplish maintenance on customer’s aircraft.
• Coordinates line inspections to ensure the plan is followed and during delivery ensures paperwork accountability

Internal 

• To lead by example at all times; through professional behavior, integrity, commitment to the company and compliance with its policies.
• Supervise and direct activities of all personnel assigned assuring all maintenance is completed in compliance with established company policies and procedures set in Gama Aviation Engineering (RSQCM), as well as applicable FAA regulatory guidelines. 
• Request regular progress meetings with Supervisor, Manager, Technicians and all relevant department heads and personnel concerning operational requirements and activities that can turn into a road-block or threat to the project’s critical path and could impact re-delivery.
• Proactively build coworker skill sets, lead assigned employees through motivation, communication, mentorship and accountability. 
• Review daily personnel performance and progress on aircraft to determine if any alteration to the plan and schedule is necessary and to ensure that tasks are completed within budgeted time.
• Ensure that all documentation is completed and signed-off accurately in a timely manner
• Assist with completing all required paperwork, review work orders of incoming aircraft to determine labor, parts, and equipment necessary to accomplish the assigned inspection, maintenance and repair. Assist with requesting necessary parts, service, or equipment as required.
• Scrutinize the proper tagging of Aircraft work in progress, components, parts and panels appropriately stored (including racks by aircraft).
• Ensure daily timekeeping requirements are completed on time and accurate, 
• Oversee Technicians to ensure the work area and hangar is kept to the highest standards of safety, compliant at all times, enforcing regulations and practices to avoid accidents. Strictly enforce good housekeeping practices with an objective of securing an environment conducive to employee well-being.
• Ensure that tools and equipment are correctly used and handled by Technicians for both safety and to reduce breakages, wear and tear. Require Technicians to report any tool malfunction promptly in order to replace or repair accordingly.  
• Support the Maintenance Supervisor with other business activities as needed.
• Willing and able to work rotating shifts including, nights, holidays, weekends and days off.
• Must be able to travel up to 25.