Lead Aircraft Mechanic Navy C-12 Yuma, AZ

Overview

The incumbent is responsible to service troubleshoot repair and inspect aircraft to ensure airworthiness. Overseas and directs the activities of the Aircraft Mechanics.

Major Job Activities
Description

Inspects and certifies aircraft at specific intervals as required by OEM and FAA
Troubleshoots system malfunctions performs necessary corrective actions
Documents maintenance of aircraft on appropriate forms
Removes and replaces defective components
Complies with Service Bulletins Instructions and Airworthiness Directives as directed
Performs and documents all Ground Support Equipment maintenance
Performs preflight/post flight turn around inspections and servicing when required
Maintains aircraft logbooks and historical data as required
Maintains all Hazard Material lockers for cleanness up to date inventory and out-of-date items
Maintains site tool calibration program
Complies with safety foreign object damage and tool control program requirements
Washes waxes cleans and maintains exterior and interior of aircraft
Serves as a point of contact with the Quality Assurance Representative
Advises management of problems that may delay scheduled delivery of aircraft to customer
Ensures materials issued for assigned tasks are the correct items with proper documentation to repair the problem
Provides on-the-job training to new employees as required
Supervises and inspects maintenance performed by FAA certified and non-certified personnel
Services oxygen nitrogen tires oil and hydraulic systems
Inspects for and treats corrosion on aircraft and Ground Support Equipment as required
Assists with monitoring maintenance of aircraft fleet
Provides technical support to the customer concerning the fleet
Assigns mechanics to specific aircraft on a daily basis
Communicates with customers regarding aircraft status
Provides guidance to subordinate employees and peers when appropriate collaborating and cooperating with other members of the management team
Implements the performance appraisal system for employees under incumbents supervision
Approves or disapproves subordinate employees performance and recommends action of corrective procedures
Implements in-service training programs to communicate current information and procedures to employees under incumbents supervision and evaluates training programs to determine their effectiveness in improving staff performance
Recommends and maintains uniform procedures and standards of operation for the Department
Evaluates the efficiency of operations within the Department and recommends appropriate changes
Assists with recruitment selection discipline and training of personnel
Greetings to all visitors and clients
Exhibits positive courteous behavior with customers businesses and coworkers
Assists coworkers and those in other departments to successfully perform job tasks and functions when
necessary
Follows all safety procedures and practices established by the Company and regulatory bodies
This job does have supervisory responsibilities.

Material & Equipment Directly Used
Aviation maintenance hand and power tools
Aviation test sets
Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
Engine Oil Hydraulic Fluid Cleaning Compounds Oxygen Nitrogen Compressed Air Aircraft Fuels Primers and Paints

Working Environment
The work environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of radiation; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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

While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to use hands or finger to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand walk and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications
Education / Certifications:
Graduation from a standard four (4) year high school or equivalent (GED).
FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License
Valid State Driver License
Valid Passport
Obtain and maintain a secret security clearance
Sufficient aviation maintenance hand tools to perform routine Airframe and Powerplant duties

Experience:
Shall have at least (5) five years aircraft maintenance experience with at least (3) three years maintaining King Air/1900 Airliner series aircraft to include complex aircraft modifications. Shall have at least (1) one years experience as a site lead under a similar type of aircraft.

Skills & Technology Used:
Understanding and using the English language both oral and written to communicate information or ideas to another person or persons
Writing routine reports and correspondence
Reading and interpreting documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
Adding subtracting multiplying and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals
Interpreting a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form
Planning and organizing
Creating entering retrieving and printing from current software packages such as Excel and Word
Demonstrating problem analysis and independent decision making
Demonstrating leadership; delegation of tasks and duties; motivating subordinates; discerning priorities
Demonstrating intra and interpersonal relations
Recognizing or identifying the existence of a problem as well as elements of a problem
Performing a task in the presence of distracting stimulation or under monotonous conditions without significant loss of thought process and efficiency
Perceiving and feeling such attributes of objects and materials as size shape temperature or texture
Operating hand and power tools
Traveling worldwide with limited notice
Interpreting drawings specifications and schematics of aircraft instrument/electronic components
Recognizing from schematics and drawing not only how one assembly functions but also how various assemblies interact with each other
Databases sufficient to perform the job duties and tasks associated with the position
Aircraft sheet metal repair and component repair
Instrument electronic and electrical test equipment
Military or commercial aviation maintenance and its terminology
U.S. government regulations for federal contractors and FAA maintenance programs

Supervisory / Budgetary Responsibilities

This is a supervisory position