Hydraulics Technician Lead

SUMMARY:  The Aviation Technician Lead is responsible for assigning and coordinating work assignments and assumes responsibility for all maintenance functions for their assigned team/shift. Must demonstrate high mechanical aptitude and will inspect, service, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and overhaul aircraft components while maintaining a safe work environment and following all company and federal rules/ regulations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform work assignments as determined by the shop manager.
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with approved technical and regulatory data.
• Uses appropriate inspection techniques, and calibrated equipment for the unit/part being accomplished.
• Records information and accomplishes the work assignments in compliance with the inspection procedures manual and quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all safety directives and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain all shop calibrated tools in satisfactory operational condition.
• Ability to work in a shop environment with the ability to lift to 100 lbs.
• Ability to work to read and interpret schematics and drawings.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree

• 7+ years of relevant/technical work experience OR an additional 3 years of specific work experience in lieu of degree.

• Motivate, support, and provide guidance to direct reports.
• Communicate regularly to shop manager.
• Supervise day-to-day activities of shop personnel.
• The ability to teardown, inspection, parts requisition, assembly, testing, troubleshooting, repair, and overhaul of aircraft Pneumatic components.
• Must be able to multi-task/project oriented with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced industry meeting established timeline.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Be detailed oriented and organized.
• Must be computer literate, and proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Willing to work additional hours when operational objectives require it.
• Ability to prioritize and to work without close supervision. 

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s degree
• 10+ years of bench work experience on Pneumatic components.
• Strong knowledge of flow control valves, hp s/o valves, engine starters, AUP bleed valves, anti-ice valves, pneumatic starters, pressure regulator valves, and shutoff valves.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic’s License.

OTHER: 

• The selected applicant will be subject to a background check and drug testing.