Lead A&P Technician

Lead A&P Technician at AVmax in Jacksonville, FL. Full-time position. One vacancy.

Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide.

Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. ("Avmax") is to simplify our customers' aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include:
Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N'Djamena in Chad.

Avmax offers the following capabilities:
Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax's engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax's maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO).

Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment.

We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.

The position reports directly to the Project Manager.

• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Effective communication, both verbal and written
• Confidentiality
• Excellent investigation and critical-thinking ability
• Judgement
• Professionalism

• Assign and schedule tasks to technicians based on skill set, as directed by the Maintenance Manager/Program Manager and in accordance with Avmax's policies and procedures.
• Execute the project plan for your area of expertise as provided by the Program Manager.
• Manage the work scope for your area of expertise within the project budget as set out by the Program Manager.
• Review work cards for your area of expertise and ensure that the Work Package reflects the actual status of the project.
• Carry out tasks on the aircraft when all other Lead duties are accomplished.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to the technicians on the crew.
• Responsible to ensure that all crew members' paperwork is up-to-date and accurate and maintain integrity of all issued documents.
• Verify daily time cards and biweekly computerized reporting for payroll.
• Responsible to ensure that crew members are billing their time to projects appropriately and that all time is accounted for.
• Responsible to ensure crew members are working productively throughout the duration of their shift.
• Responsible to ensure crew members follow Avmax's policies and procedures including evaluating the quality of work with his/her team. Make certain his/her team members comply with Avmax's safety policies and procedures.
• Responsible to ensure work environment is safe and clean, and maintain work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Administer performance reviews, salary recommendations, and corrective progressive discipline.

• Review and be fully familiarized with all aspects of Avmax's Maintenance Policy Manual and General Procedures Manual. Compliance with both manuals' policy and procedure are mandatory.
• Demonstrate ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
• Promote company values, vision, and mission.
• Attend training courses as directed by company management.
• Continuous Improvement recommendations.

• Demonstrated capability and competency in field of expertise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
• Possesses strong fundamental aircraft knowledge.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to effectively manage employees.
• Demonstrated ability to work with predictive budgets.
• Demonstrated capability in managing others.

• 3-5 years' experience in the aviation field.

Training will be conducted online unless otherwise specified

• HR & IT Orientation (instructor-led)
• Safety Orientation (instructor-led)
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Safety Management System (SMS)
• General Procedures Manual (GPM)
• Maintenance Policy Manual (MPM)
• Human Factors
• WHMIS

• Respect in the Workplace Training
• Workplace Violence and Harassment Training
• Workplace Sensitivity Training
• Workplace Bullying Training for Employees - All Jurisdictions

• A Guide to Workplace Incident Investigations
• Duty of Persons Directing Work (Bill C-45)
• Management Development Program (instructor-led)
• Occupational Health and Safety Awareness Training for Supervisors in All Jurisdictions
• Progressive Discipline
• Supervisor 101 - Avmax Internal Training (instructor-led)

Most training modules will be assigned as part of the onboarding program and must be completed within the…