Lead Aircraft MX Technician at Kalitta Air in Oscoda, MI

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Department: OSC Backshops (Storage Crew)

Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Coordinate with the Maintenance Supervisor for the scheduling and assignment of daily jobs.
2. Lead and direct subordinate crewmembers in the performance of job tasks. Ensure that productivity and work quality is satisfactory.
3. Ensure that all identified issues are resolved in a timely manner.
4. Assist subordinate crew members with interpreting maintenance manuals and Kalitta Air Storage program.
5. Ensure that all maintenance performed by subordinate crewmembers is in accordance with AMM, SRM, storage program, ect. Ensure that all maintenance actions performed by subordinate crew members are properly documented.
6. Provide OJT as necessary to subordinate crewmembers.
7. Ensure all subordinate CBT training is current, including equipment used in their daily routines.
8. Assist subordinate crew members in the accomplishment of assigned tasks.
9. Assist Maintenance Supervisor in identifying any safety related deficiencies.
10. Any other duties as assigned by the maintenance Supervisor, Maintenance Manager.
11. Generate unscheduled work orders

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to work overtime, weekends and days off.

FAA Airframe license required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate; 5 years min experience in maintenance and repair of commercial category aircraft

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to give verbal and written directions to assigned staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds, to eye level.

· Lift 10 pounds with each arm over your head

· Twist, turn with normal strength forces

· Climb numerous flights of stairs

· Work on ladders, lifts and in some case high elevations

· Work in a squatted position

· Work in all weather conditions

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in construction and maintenance setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.