Lead Mechanic- VIP Interiors MWH, 6955 22nd Avenue Northeast, Moses Lake, Washington, United States of America Req #1117 Wednesday, February 26, 2025 SIGN- ON Available!! SUMMARY: The Lead VIP Mechanic oversees the maintenance tasks of aircraft service, repair, and overhaul to ensure airworthiness. Ensures timely completion of tasks and provides training and mentorship for an assigned function area. Assists with Maintenance Supervisor responsibilities for short periods of time. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : + Ensures all tasks are promptly completed in compliance with federal regulations, customer guidelines and company policies. + Reviews required customer and FAA paperwork to ensure proper maintenance updates and compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements. + Leads the maintenance, preventative maintenance, or alteration of, or approve and return to service, any aircraft, or part thereof, only for which Lead is rated and has satisfactorily performed the work concerned at an earlier date. + Performs maintenance tasks as required and becomes an active member of the crew. + Conducts crew meetings to ensure communication regarding work, safety, and quality. + Uses technical data to order parts and ensure material is effective for aircraft being installed on. Ensures all parts for specialty areas are ordered in a timely manner. + Ensures Engineering is submitted in a timely manner as needed. + Responsible for keeping all assigned areas clean and audit-ready. Identifies and eliminates hazards that pose a risk to employee safety and quality of work. Ensures compliance with safety requirements. + Responsible for on-time delivery of assigned skill sets in coordination with other skill sets. + Monitors and corrects routine and non-routine labor hours prior to exceeding allotted estimated hours. + Notifies Supervisor of variations in labor requirements to ensure the most efficient utilization of labor and resources and to avoid LOW when possible. + Answers questions from customers as needed. + Responsible for setting timeframe expectations with technicians on task card accomplishment. + Oversees On-the-Job Training (OJT) to provide learning opportunities through work assignment and mentoring. + Recommends changes to processes to improve efficiencies and workflow. + Complies with, communicates, and provides guidance to team members on ATS policies, procedures and Safety Management System (SMS) requirements. Promotes "Balanced Technician" concept. + Mentors and develops technical and leadership skills of the mechanics. + Communicates with Supervisor all information on assigned employees including disciplinary problems. May deliver or give input with performance evaluations on assigned employees. + Provides regular feedback and performance coaching including appropriate management of time, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring proper knowledge and training to accomplish assignments to all members of assigned crew. + Responsible for accurate timekeeping including clocking into jobs. + Responsible for accuracy of clocking into jobs for assigned team. + Responsible for adhering to all ATS required training. + Regular and predictable attendance. + Effective and appropriate conduct with co-workers. OTHER DUTIES: + Performs other duties as assigned. + Performs Delegated Inspector duties as assigned. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY: Duties shall include observing all company, health, safety and environmental rules, ensure provision of full information on area specific safety orientation, identify all unique hazards, and are provided with the proper equipment to carry out the job in a safe manner. Also, the entire work area must be routinely inspected to maintain a high standard of housekeeping and low incidence of physical hazards and all accidents must be promptly reported. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES: + Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. + Ability to communicate effectively with other maintenance and support personnel at all levels regarding job related issues. + Ability to read and comprehend written documents. + Effective negotiation skills. + Ability to reason, organize and solve complex problems. + Ability to manage multiple tasks on multiple projects at one time. + Ability to guide and mentor personnel. + Demonstrates team player mind set and behavior. + Ability to effectively delegate. + Ability to positively resolve conflicts. + Ability to calculate basic to intermediate mathematical functions. + General overall knowledge of aircraft systems and major components. + Proven knowledge in the procedures, practice, inspection methods, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in the area of responsibility. + Detailed knowledge of specialty area, paperwork and publications and an understanding of technical information in order to troubleshoot problems. + Ability to meet all regulatory requirements per FAR 65. + General PC skills and basic knowledge in MS Office (Outlook, Word). + General working knowledge of Gateway programs and may include Oracle. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: + Minimum of four (4) years’ recent commercial aircraft maintenance and/or MRO experience preferred. + Applicable Repairman, Airframe, or Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification required. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND DEXTERITY: While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to sit, stand, and walk; use their hands and arms; and talk or hear; and focus on objects close up. The employee may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may also be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Compensation The full base pay range for this position is $30.00 – $44.50 (expressed as hourly for non-exempt) , exclusive of benefits or potential bonuses. The lower end of the range represents the target base pay for those beginning or developing in the role. The higher end of the range is intended for those who have mastered the role, with proven significant expertise, high achievement, and specialized skills. If you are hired at ATS, your hourly rate will be based on factors including skills, education, and experience. In addition to those factors – we consider internal equity of our current employees when determining offers. This position is eligible for an annual bonus. We also offer a generous benefits package, as detailed below. Benefits ATS offers employees a wide range of benefit options to support their families' health and financial security. Health: To give employees the flexibility to select the coverage that best meets their family’s needs, ATS offers comprehensive medical/pharmacy plans, dental and vision plans, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, and voluntary benefits, including accident and critical illness. Financial: The ATS 401(k) plan includes employer-matching contributions and a variety of investment options to help employees reach their financial goals. Employees also have access to financial advisors at no cost for personalized, professional, licensed assistance. ATS provides company-paid life and disability insurance, with an option to purchase more. Other available benefits include legal services and discounted home and pet insurance. Time-Off: ATS supports employee work-life balance by providing paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid parental leave . PTO accruals start at 104 hours per year, and employees receive 64 hours of holiday leave throughout the year. Incentive Program: ATS employees are eligible for an incentive plan based on their role within the organization. Tuition/License Assistance : ATS offers a generous tuition reimbursement program including Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) student loan repayment, Airframe/Powerplant (A&P) certification (coursework and/or testing), and business-related degrees. Employee Assistance Program: ATS makes access to support easy for our employees and their families through our Employee Assistance Program, with confidential 24/7 counseling and referrals, for help with challenges that life can bring. Discounts: ATS has partnered with local and national vendors to provide employees with discounts on entertainment, mobile phones and service, computer hardware and software, gym memberships, rental cars and more. Career Development: The ATS Academy programs offer both technical skills and leadership training opportunities for those looking to add skills to their technical toolbox or move into a leadership role. Our Apprenticeship Program offers robust on the job training for anyone looking to begin a career in aviation maintenance. EEO EMPLOYER STATEMENT: ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state, or local laws. ATS is also committed to protecting its applicants for employment and independent contractors from unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Provisions in applicable laws providing for bona fide occupational qualifications or business necessity will be adhered to where appropriate. As part of our equal employment opportunity policy, ATS will also take affirmative action as called for by applicable laws and Executive Orders to ensure that minority group individuals, females, Armed Forces veterans and qualified disabled persons are introduced into our workforce and considered for promotional opportunities. Other details + Job Family Lead + Pay Type Hourly + MWH, 6955 22nd Avenue Northeast, Moses Lake, Washington, United States of America