Description
Supervise and coordinate aircraft maintenance technicians performing inspection, repair, and modification of airframes, powerplants, and avionics. Ensure airworthiness, safety, and compliance with FAA and manufacturer requirements; may advise operators on recommended maintenance or services.
- • Plan and assign aircraft maintenance tasks and shift schedules based on fleet priorities, MELs, aircraft status, and technician skills.
- • Monitor technician performance, work quality, and productivity; provide coaching and feedback.
- • Inspect aircraft, components, and records to identify required maintenance, modifications, or troubleshooting actions.
- • Prepare and manage maintenance budgets; coordinate purchasing, work orders, and cost tracking.
- • Counsel employees on work issues and support remediation of skill gaps.
- • Requisition aviation parts, tools, consumables, and ground support equipment.
- • Estimate and track labor, materials, and vendor costs for maintenance events and AOG recoveries.
- • Interpret AMMs, CMMs, IPCs, wiring diagrams, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives for work instructions.
- • Arrange and deliver training on safety, human factors, regulatory compliance, and maintenance procedures.
- • Investigate incidents, maintenance errors, or injuries; document findings and corrective actions.
- • Coordinate with flight operations, engineering, quality assurance, planning, and vendors to meet schedule and reliability goals.
- • Recommend or initiate hiring, promotions, transfers, or disciplinary actions.
- • Perform hands-on troubleshooting and repairs when needed, within certifications and company authorization.
- • Maintain accurate aircraft logbooks, work cards, task sign-offs, and reliability and compliance records.
- • Develop, implement, and audit maintenance policies, manuals, and SMS practices.
- • Inspect and verify completed work, conduct functional tests, and ensure RII/return-to-service sign-off as required.
- • Meet with OEMs, repair stations, and suppliers to resolve technical issues and evaluate products or services.
- • Administer and optimize electronic maintenance systems (e.g., AMOS, TRAX, Ramco) and electronic logbooks.
- • Specify and justify specialized tooling, calibrated equipment, and ground support equipment to support fleet needs.
- • Manage tool control, calibration programs, parts inventory, and shop upkeep to maintain readiness.
- • Enforce safety, FOD prevention, and environmental compliance; conduct workplace inspections and safety briefings.
- • Oversee outsourced maintenance and heavy checks; review bids, approve work scopes, and track progress to completion.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
