Crew Chief (Falcon)
Company: StandardAero
Location: Houston
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
$5,000 Sign On BonusResponsibilities:The Crew Chief is
responsible for troubleshooting aircraft discrepancies and
implementing corrective action. The Crew Chief has ultimate
responsibility for the quality of maintenance work and turn time.
This position is key in projecting a competent image to our
customers.- Uses deductive reasoning in technical issues.-
Coordinates multiple activities to accomplish the required
maintenance by the promised delivery date.- Supervises a crew of
technicians in the performance of aircraft maintenance. Appraises,
recommends salary and other status changes, rewards, recognizes and
disciplines members of the crew. Assures that technicians are held
accountable for the quality of the maintenance work that they
perform.- Assigns work to crew members based upon scheduled
outdates and the technical expertise of the various employees.-
Provides technical guidance to technicians on aircraft maintenance
configurations, as well as service bulletins, directives, and
enhancements. Must be up-to-date on scope of required maintenance
for customers and coordinates efforts to ensure a timely
turnaround.- With the manager, pre-plans work scopes on aircraft,
including deploying manpower, pre-ordering parts, opening the work
order and customer debriefing. Writes all additional items and
squawks identified during inspection.- Monitors hours charged to a
job to assure that costs are controlled and outdates met. Reviews
employee time cards on a daily basis to verify accuracy of time
charged to work orders.- Informs department manager or customer
project manager of problems and work status so that communications
with the customers are timely and complete.- Reviews workbook for
sign-offs and parts issues after departure, but prior to closing in
the inspection department. May perform final "walk around" to
ensure aircraft cleanliness and readiness for departure.- Assures
that crew members are well-trained on assigned aircraft, that they
are scheduled for periodic technical training in-house or at
designated off-site locations. Works cooperatively with other Crew
Chiefs or shops to assure cross-training on other aircraft.-
Performs 'hands-on' maintenance as required to assure an on-time
departure and customer satisfaction.- Coordinates with other
departments as needed to assure that customers have a positive
experience at the facility.- Actively works to simplify for
efficiency, ease of work performance, quality, and turnaround
time.- Supports and adheres to safety, environmental and general
housekeeping policies. Is proactive in the area of safety; promotes
safe work habits to the crew, monitors the work environment for
safety hazards and takes steps to address/remove hazards.- Performs
other duties as required by the department.Requirements:- Must be
authorized to work in the U.S.- High School Diploma or GED
equivalent required.- A&P Certificate.- A minimum of seven
years experience as an A&P Mechanic in corporate aviation
working with Falcons.- Experience leading or supervising a crew.-
Demonstrated technical ability on airframes in the areas of heavy
maintenance, light maintenance, and service bulletins.- Diagnose
and resolve technical problems.- Plan, organize, and coordinate
multiple activities to achieve quality maintenance within
established timeframes.- Must have effective interpersonal and
verbal skills in order to interface with customers and employees.-
Has demonstrated the ability to interact with customers, as well as
solve customer concerns with the customer themselves.- Demonstrated
ability to achieve desired results using a "team" mentality and
approach.- Able to set clear expectations, review progress, provide
feedback and guidance, and hold people accountable.- Demonstrated
ability to solve problems utilizing technical data, past
experience, and input from team members.- Demonstrated ability to
treat peers and co-workers with respect and in a professional
manner.- Able to establish and maintain effective relationships
with customers and gain their trust and respect.- Demonstrated
ability to get results despite a large workload, competing demands,
and a fast-paced environment.- Demonstrated ability to create
strong morale and spirit in team; fosters open dialogue; ability to
create a feeling of belonging in the team- Open to ideas and
continuously looking for opportunities to improve work tasks,
processes, and procedures.- Ability to find, see, read, understand,
and interpret maintenance manuals.- Creates a climate in which
people want to do their best; empowers others; can motivate many
kinds of people.Physical Requirements:- Walk extensively- Excellent
hand-to-eye coordination- Stand for a minimum of 8 hours- Ability
to think clearly, speak intelligibly on the phone and in person
Keywords: StandardAero, Houston , Crew Chief (Falcon), Other , Houston, Texas
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