Job Description
Job Description
Title: LEAD MECHANIC
Responsible To: Director of Maintenance (DOM)
Supervises: Aircraft Mechanics and Maintenance Apprentices
Summary: Organize assigned workforce for maximum utilization in the performance of
quality maintenance and Airworthiness Inspections of assigned aircraft and
components. Ensure aircraft are maintained airworthy and all maintenance and
inspection actions are performed in accordance with applicable federal
regulations, Maintenance Operations Specifications, Manufacturers Technical
Data, and Company Maintenance Manual.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Promote and foster a safe and secure working and operating environment, Leadership
commitment, and the promotion of safety as a core value of the company.
Establish priorities to ensure assigned items affecting airworthiness receive priority.
Assign maintenance tasks to assigned workforce personnel so that individuals are
performing tasks that they have been trained, qualified, and authorized to accomplish.
Identify and report safety concerns, issues, incidents, or hazards using the Company’s
confidential, non-punitive SRS in accordance with the Company’s SPM.
Monitor all maintenance actions assigned during the shift and provide leadership and
technical assistance as necessary to ensure compliance with maintenance manual
requirements.
Ensure On-the-Job Training (OJT) Form PRO-025 is completed as needed.
Verify that troubleshooting and / or diagnostic testing of systems has been thorough,
and the proper corrective action has been taken.
Responsible for moral and discipline of employees assigned to them.
Assure assigned employees are properly trained and qualified.
Provide supervision of assigned aircraft cleaning personnel to ensure the interior and
exterior of all aircraft are clean.
Completion of Maintenance Daily Turnover Log Form PRO-015 during their shift.
Review maintenance and inspection documentation such as but not limited to the
Aircraft Flight Log PRO-007 and all active maintenance and inspection documents for
proper completion and documentation of all maintenance and inspection actions prior to
the release of an aircraft for flight, and at the end of the assigned shift.
Ensure that all technical documents and manuals assigned to their facility are currently
revised and in serviceable condition for use.
Monitor the condition of support equipment and provide the necessary actions to
maintain this equipment in a safe and operational condition. Responsible for reporting
faulty Ground Equipment and maintenance facilities to the Director of Maintenance.
Authority:
Perform any maintenance action on which they have been trained, qualified, and
authorized.
Return to service aircraft and aircraft components as applicable.
Qualifications:
Hold a valid FAA mechanic certificate with both airframe and powerplant ratings.
Demonstrate the supervisory ability and technical knowledge required to perform the
duties of this position.