crew chief
Company: StandardAero
Location: Springfield
Posted on: September 30, 2024
Job Description:
Seeking a Crew Chief to lead technical operations, ensuring
quality and efficiency in aviation repair and maintenance.
As a Crew Chief at StandardAero, you will be responsible for
overseeing all technical aspects of assigned aircraft, engines,
and/or modification orders. You will be the technical leader at the
job site, ensuring the quality of work performed and meeting
deadlines. Your role will involve implementing processes and
practices to maintain flight and product efficiency, while adhering
to Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Quality Procedures (QPs),
and local work instructions.
- Maintain strong relationships with the Inspection Department to
ensure quality and update customers on job progress.
- Implement all paperwork related to job orders and control hours
charged to the job.
- Ensure consistent safe work practices and train crew members on
aircraft, engines, and modifications.
- Provide technical guidance on aircraft maintenance, engine
configurations, and modifications, including service bulletins and
directives.
- Assign work based on crew expertise and deadlines, train
personnel in proper procedures, and ensure maintenance meets FAA
standards.
- Supervise technicians in aircraft/engine maintenance and
modifications, handle performance appraisals, salary
recommendations, rewards, recognition, and discipline.
- Review incoming work scopes with all teams to implement action
plans, parts ordering, work order setup, and customer
debriefing.
- Order parts, return scrap and repairable items daily, ensure
proper handling and storage, and segregate non-conforming
articles.
- Manage all job paperwork, update work orders with job cards,
review documentation before final release, and ensure accurate
maintenance records and daily computer system input.
- Monitor job hours to control costs and meet deadlines, review
daily employee time records for accuracy.
- Ensure quality standards with Inspection Department, advise
Quality Leader on system changes, and release aircraft to
inspection upon job completion.
- Available and willing to work overtime and travel as
required.
- Support, promote, address, and adhere to safety, environmental,
and general housekeeping policies.
- Perform other duties as required by the department.
Position Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Five years' experience as an A & P mechanic in service/engine
shop or five years of craftsman experience in modifications (paint,
sheet metal, wood, or trim) or 5 years' experience as an installer
or technician in avionics.
- Demonstrated technical ability on airframes and/or engine
models in the areas of heavy maintenance, light maintenance, and
service bulletins.
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve technical
problems.
- A&P Mechanic License required for certain
departments.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and coordinate multiple
activities to achieve quality maintenance within established
time-frames.
- Good interpersonal skills and verbal ability to communicate and
work effectively with customers and employees.
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Preferred Requirements:
- Previous supervisory experience.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, walk, bend, stretch, and climb
ladders.
- Ability to think clearly and speak intelligibly on the
telephone and in person.
- Ability to manipulate equipment of all sizes, tools, computer
keyboards, and telephones.
- Excellent hand-to-eye coordination.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Healthcare.
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5%; vested
immediately.
- Paid Time Off.
- Bonus opportunities.
- Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Short- & Long-Term Disability.
- Life & AD&D Insurance.
- Learning & Training opportunities.
About StandardAero:
With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become
an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the
aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture
inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers'
missions worldwide.
Inclusivity Is Our Standard:
StandardAero is committed to providing equal employment
opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic
information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with
no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind.
Keywords: StandardAero, Decatur , crew chief, Other , Springfield, Illinois
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