Lead Aircraft Mechanic - Aviation Division bei Texas Department of Transportation

TxDOT's Aviation Division is looking for a talented and passionate Aircraft Mechanic Lead based in Austin, TX. TxDOT Flight Services provides expert and professional service to all state agencies and employees on state business, and keeping our fleet safely in the air is our #1 concern! If you are looking to lead a team of safety-focused, dedicated and professional mechanics and keep aircraft across the state of Texas flying safe and secure we want to talk to you. 

With TxDOT you will join a team of hard-working professionals dedicated to a high standard using the latest in technology and customer service. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

The primary work location for this position is Austin Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, TX, but travel will be required.

%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EAt TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ERetirement Plans%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EAlternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EPaid Leave and Holidays%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EHealth Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EOn-the-Job Training%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ETuition Assistance Program%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EHolistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ECareer Development and Advancement Opportunities%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EFamily-Friendly Policies and Programs %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EIn 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3EFor a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: %3Ca href=%22https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fftp.txdot.gov%2Fpub%2Ftxdot%2Fhrd%2Ftotal-compensation.pdf%26amp;data=05%7C01%7CJennifer.Pennington%40txdot.gov%7C25313ac9125d48145e8e08dabd0d2256%7C39dba4765c094c6391dace7a3ab5224d%7C0%7C0%7C638030161345368074%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C%26amp;sdata=hDXf2zSKqfPm9YmJHMqS6%2BaaD8ixVAqAvOzxBwztgus%3D%26amp;reserved=0%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3ETotal Compensation Package%3C/a%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ETo view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: %3Ca href=%22https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fers.texas.gov%2Fbenefits-at-a-glance%26amp;data=05%7C01%7CJennifer.Pennington%40txdot.gov%7C25313ac9125d48145e8e08dabd0d2256%7C39dba4765c094c6391dace7a3ab5224d%7C0%7C0%7C638030161345368074%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C%26amp;sdata=QqXDQjhJKXQqsxc%2FMJ7ILR3UktbxHQsiOb%2Bo5emO0OI%3D%26amp;reserved=0%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3EBenefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)%3C/a%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E
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Coordinates and schedules aircraft inspections, diagnostics, and repairs on fixed-wing or rotary aircraft as required by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards and regulations. Work involves serving as an aircraft mechanic, coordinating with external entities to schedule aircraft maintenance and repairs, and keeping current of aviation and aircraft developments to include industry guidelines, standards, applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. Serves as a lead worker. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

 Essential Duties:

• Serves as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; assigning work; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.
• Works with external entities to schedule aircraft maintenance and repair work.
• Provides technical assistance to offsite aircraft via phone or email.
• Determines workload and prioritizes aircraft maintenance and repair work, and inspections.
• Reviews, approves, and enters completed aircraft maintenance and repair work.
• Monitors tools and parts inventories and obtains supplies.
• Reviews completed work to ensure that maintenance and inspections meet applicable standards and regulations, and that aircraft are ready for operation.
• Completes inspections, diagnoses, and repairs of aircraft engines, components, and systems.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies. 

Experience: 5 years of experience in Fixed/Rotary wing aircraft maintenance and repair work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). 

 Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Airframe Mechanic Cert
• Cert Powerplant Mechanic

Competencies:

• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others, including prioritizing projects/workload and meeting deadlines
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Maintaining logs and accurately recording work in progress
• Communicating technical information effectively
• Federal Aviation Administration circulars, orders and regulations
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes including hazardous materials management methods and procedures
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment, and mechanical devices of the trade
• Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
• Mechanical equipment operation, systems, maintenance and repair techniques
• Repair and maintenance of hydraulic pumps
• Troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating electronic and mechanical components and subsystems including schematic electrical wiring
• Diagnosing problems and repairing equipment to include electronic and mechanical components and subsystems according to defined codes and specifications
• Read and work with color coded electrical wiring

 Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise and vibration
• Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other devices
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Works in narrow aisles or passageways
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Pushing/Pulling-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction or otherwise exert force to move objects in a sustained motion
• Feeling/Fingering-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects and working with fingers rather than the whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts

 Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for Safety Impact positions, and subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

*!%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ETxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category. %3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3ETo view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Ca href=%22https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: %27Calibri%27,sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;%22%3Ehttps://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
*!%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EThe Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.%3C/strong%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cem%3EIf requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.%3C/em%3E%3Co:p%3E%3C/o:p%3E%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: %27Calibri%27,sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: %27Times New Roman%27; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;%22%3EPlease click this link to read the information for applicants: %3Ca href=%22http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/applicant-information.pdf%22 target=%22_blank%22 rel=%22noopener%22%3EAdditional Applicant Information%3C/a%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E Jetzt bewerben