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Crew Chief, Avionics

Position Overview:
The Crew Chief has overall responsibility for the aircraft, and is the technical leader at the job site. He/she has ultimate responsibility for the quality of work performed, turn time, and financial outcome. This position is key in projecting a competent image to our customers.
Job Duties
 Provides technical guidance to technicians on aircraft maintenance, and/or engine configurations, and/or modification projects, including service bulletins, directives and enhancements. Must be up-to-date on scope of required maintenance projects for customers and coordinates efforts to ensure a timely turnaround.
 The Crew Chief pre-plans work scopes on aircraft, and/or modifications including developing action plans, pre-ordering parts, Organizing the work order and customer debriefing. Writes all additional items and squawks identified during inspection.
 Crew chief is required to manage the projects for on time and on budget completion.
 Has to work closely with on or off site engineering group to ensure the completion of the supporting data needed to complete projects.
 Crew chief will ensure the respective shop is in good order at all times, assists with maintaining the tooling in good working and calibrated condition.
 Reviews all quotes for accuracy, sets up and coordinates with vendors when work is outsourced.
 Orders all parts required after the job has arrived. Ensures all scrap parts and repairable parts are returned to their respective areas on a daily basis in accordance with the Inspection Procedure Manual.
 Responsible for all paperwork from the beginning of the job to completion.
 Performs final “walk around” to ensure aircraft cleanliness and readiness for departure. Reviews workbook for sign-offs and parts issues after departure, but prior to closing in the Inspection Department.
 Responsible for working with the Inspection Department to ensure quality standards are met.
 Performs “hand on” maintenance as required to assure an on-time departure and customer satisfaction.
 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.
Qualifications
 Ten years experience as an avionics technician.
 Leadership experience in basic avionics and modifications
 Demonstrated technical ability on avionics projects.
 Able to diagnose and resolve technical problems.
 Good interpersonal skills and verbal ability.