Lead Avionics Technician

Avmax is looking to expand its workforce in Great Falls, MT. If you have the necessary experience and motivation to become a part of our team, please apply.

About Avmax:

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).

Why work at Avmax?

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.

Reporting:

The Lead Technician (Avionics) position reports directly to the Production Manager.

Core Competencies:

• Positive Attitude
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Professionalism
• Team Work
• Problem Solving

Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities:

• Execute the project plan for your area of expertise as provided by the Project Manager.
• Manage the work scope for your area of expertise within the project budget as set out by the Project Manager.
• Review work cards for your area of expertise and ensure the work package reflects the actual status of the project.
• Responsible to ensure crew members are billing their time to projects appropriately and that all time is accounted for.
• Assign and schedule tasks to technicians based on skill set, as directed by the Project Manager and in accordance with Avmax's policies and procedures.
• Monitor workers allocated to his/her control and provide clear instructions, guidance and technical assistance to the crew.
• Carry out tasks on the aircraft when all other Lead Technician duties are accomplished.
• Ensure all partial work documentation is completed. The documentation should allow the status of a work card to "stand alone" without relying on other means (example; post-it notes, etc.). Partial work documentation includes continuation sheets, service bulletins used as continuation sheets, and shift turnover reports.
• Verify daily timecards.
• Responsible to ensure crew members are working productively throughout the duration of their shift.
• Responsible to ensure crew members follow Avmax's policies & 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.
• Ensure equipment being used to perform required tasks is acceptable, serviceable and handled in a safety conscious manner.
• Provide On-The-Job training, orientation and direction to apprentices and technicians. May delegate this function to qualified technicians.
• Administer performance reviews, salary recommendations and corrective progressive discipline of assigned crew.
• Note: If a Lead Technician is not certificated in accordance with 14 CFR Part 65 and/or does not meet the requirements of 14 CFR , they must defer any direction of certificated mechanics to the Project Manager.

General Duties:

• Review and be fully familiarized with all aspects of the Avmax RSQCM and Training Manual. Compliance with both manual's policies and procedures is mandatory.
• Demonstrate the ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
• Promote company values, vision and mission.
• Attend training courses as directed by company management.
• Execute continuous improvement recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated capability and competency in field of expertise.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• 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.
• The physical demands listed below are representation of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The employee will be required to occasionally lift 50 pounds, bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, climb ladders, stand for extended periods of time and work at heights of greater than 10 feet utilizing fall restraint equipment as necessary.
• Must be certificated under 14 CFR Part 65 for the work being supervised.

Experience:

3 - 5 years of experience in the field.

Our recruitment commitments:

• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
• Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be offered a role at a more appropriate level.
• Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and retirement plan.
• Avmax Group Inc. is dedicated to and prides itself on being an EEO/AA employer. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all of our employees. Avmax Group Inc. has specific policies in place to prevent discrimination in our hiring practices on the basis of the protected groups.
• Avmax is a drug free work environment and participates in pre-employment and random alcohol and/or drug screening.