Tourism Aviation Maintenance Tech Lead
Air Methods
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Hilo • Hawaii • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $68,094 - $102,153 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- The AMT Lead Mechanic reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager.
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager with planning, scheduling of all required maintenance and work performed for the base maintenance operations.
- Monitor the quality and performance of all maintenance work performed; to ensure compliance with FAA, Manufacturers and company requirements and or recommendations.
- Responsible for direct supervision of maintenance performed when working with other maintenance employees.
- In the “temporary” absence of the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager the Lead Mechanic (when assigned) shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the Base Maintenance Supervisor and perform any other tasks as assigned by the Maintenance Manager or D.O.M.
- Responsible to assist in performing Quality Assurance functions and in monitoring of maintenance performed to ensure compliance with Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, applicable Regulations, company polices/procedures and “good” standard practices.
- Ensure that facilities, aircraft, ground support equipment and work areas are maintained to company standards.
- Responsible to make recommendations for additional training, equipment or process improvements as deemed necessary.
- Assist, monitor and perform in house training as required for maintenance department employees.
- Suggest training recommendations to the maintenance supervisor.
- Ensure accountability for all expendable items, tooling, parts and company owned equipment.
- Responsible to ensure that information necessary to accomplish maintenance objectives is made known to, and available to other mechanics and maintenance personnel.
- Work closely with the base supervisor/manager to ensure maintenance requirements are continually monitored, planned and scheduled as required and to eliminate conflicts with operations.
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager in planning and coordination of duty schedules and work assignments, for maximum efficiency.
- Also assist in coaching/counseling employees to maintain positive attitude(s) and a positive work environment.
- Assist the Maintenance Supervisor in setting/achieving short & long range departmental goals.
- Ensure Technical documentations are current and updated as required and that maintenance records are completed and submitted in a timely manner and IAW company policy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must possess valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate.
- Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
- Manufacturer’s and company training on Eurocopter/Turbomeca AS350B2 and EC130B4 and EC130T2 a plus.
- Hand tools, specialized manufacturers tools, diagnostic, measuring and analyzing equipment.
- Use of aircraft maintenance manuals and technical documentation.
- Requires flexible and analytical thinking and outstanding organizational skills.
- Sound judgment and objectivity in decision making is essential.
- Must be comfortable in making firm decisions relative to safety in all situations.
- Have good communication skills, read and write the English language.
- Ability to comply with company and regulatory rules and regulations.
- Possess the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Intermediate with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Benefits
- For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificateaircraft maintenancequality assurancediagnostic equipmentmeasuring equipmentanalyzing equipmentEurocopter AS350B2Eurocopter EC130B4Eurocopter EC130T2technical documentation
Soft skills
organizational skillsanalytical thinkingsound judgmentdecision makingcommunication skillsteamworkindependencecoachingcounselingpositive attitude
Certifications
high school diplomaGED