Aircraft Avionics Lead

Job Description - Aircraft Avionics Lead (16031)

About Us:

AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments:
Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

AAR is the place of choice to build an inspiring career.

The Avionics Lead is responsible to his or her respective department supervisor for all functions assigned to provide airworthiness of the aircraft upon completion of maintenance at the facility. A Lead Technician is required to be a certified A&P Technician or hold a Repairman Certificate, an FCC certificate, or a Radio Repairman Operator certificate as applicable to the work they are supervising.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Being available for consultation on matters relating to work being accomplished on his or her assigned aircraft.
• Ensuring all required paperwork is satisfactorily completed and signed and complies with all existing regulations and procedures.
• Ensuring all equipment is properly used and adequate safeguards are in place to protect the customers aircraft and equipment.
• Monitoring and reporting to supervisors the work of personnel under his or her responsibility for proper work performance, productivity, quality and personnel safety.
• Assisting supervisors as requested in reviewing personnel for job qualifications and status and for maximizing manpower.
• Performing on the job training for personnel.
• Providing guidance and technical advice to assigned technicians.
• Coordinating with other appropriate departments to organize and control the customers work package and any special considerations.
• All other duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Business Acumen: Utilizing financial data to diagnose business strengths and weaknesses and identify the implications for potential strategies.
• Managing Relationships: Meeting the personal needs of individuals to build trust, encourage two-way communications, and strengthen relationships.
• Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment (e.g., people, processes, structure, or culture).
• Continuous Learning: Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; taking full advantage of opportunities to receive and explore feedback about own performance (from assessments, managers, coworkers, internal/external partners, or customers).
• Safety Focus: Identifying and improving conditions that affect our own and others' safety; upholding safety standards.
• Quality Orientation: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas involved, no matter how detailed.
• Valuing Differences: Working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations or backgrounds.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associates degree AA or equivalent from two year college or technical school or four years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a current and active FAA airframe and power plant (A&P) certificates, an FCC certificate, or a Radio Repairman Operator certificate as applicable to the work they are overseeing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Constantly:
  Lifting 10 lbs., standing, walking, wrist flexion and extension, environmental weather conditions.
• Frequently:
  Lifting ≤40 lbs., push/pull