Helicopter/Fixed Wing A&P Lead Mechanic Texas

Helicopter/Fixed Wing A&P Lead Mechanic Texas

Aviation Search Group Amarillo, Texas, USA

Position Type: Permanent

The Lead Technician is responsible for planning and coordinating maintenance activities in the assigned region. This position is responsible for assuring the airworthiness of aircraft owned/operated by Apollo MedFlight, for compliance with applicable federal regulations and guidelines and for management of the daily activities of assigned technicians; position will perform/oversee necessary repairs and scheduled preventive maintenance on aircraft and related work as required.

Essential Duties and Accountabilities

• Actively participates in the Company SMS (Safety Management) program.
• Provides troubleshooting assistance as able and facilitates communications with tech reps as needed.
• Works directly with their assigned technicians to provide timely and helpful support and information that will elevate their levels of success and result in safe and timely maintenance actions.
• Set, coordinate and review the schedules of assigned technicians to ensure proper base maintenance coverage. Coverage lapses will need covered by the lead or coordinated with the MOD in a timely matter to address potential coverage issues.
• Review the weekly timecards of assigned technicians to ensure accuracy and send the weekly timecards to the maintenance admin for quality check.
• Conducts on the job training in accordance with the Apollo MedFlight training program.
• Notifies Maintenance Operations Director of any training needs for regional mechanics that cannot be met internally to schedule third party training. Otherwise coordinates with the Quality department to provide internal training for technicians under their purview.
• Manages, oversees and/or performs maintenance and repairs on aircraft for which the he or she is assigned and qualified.
• Approves aircraft for return to service after scheduled or unscheduled maintenance for which he or she is authorized and qualified.
• Reports all inoperative or faulty equipment to the Director of Maintenance via Flightdocs documentation process.
• Will participate in Cockpit Resource Management (CRM) techniques and provide input where appropriate for operations decision.
• Assists the Quality department in maintaining technical records in a current status.
• Will positively represent Apollo MedFlight to customers, employees and patients through action, behavior and communication.
• Will meet or exceed the requirements listed in the "Base Technician" job description.
• Estimates projected labor hours and parts/tooling requirements for inspections and repairs. Provides Maintenance Operations Director with maintenance forecast, gathers technical data, and customer communications. Provides data to Maintenance Operations Director with information and data as requested for them to facilitate companywide planning.
• Coordinates all activities with upper management.

Job Requirements

• 3+ years of fixed wing or rotorcraft experience as a Maintenance Technician
• FAA certificates as Airframe Mechanic and Powerplant Mechanic
• Documented supervisory experience
• Qualified to maintain and perform return to service on the aircraft over which they will be assigned
• Be willing to travel to assigned bases as needed.
• Attend weekly safety and management meetings.
• Willing to work odd hours and accept phone calls from subordinates and other managers at all hours.

Salary Range: Neg-Neg

Relocation: Yes

Travel: Yes