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Located at Bradley International Airport, Bombardier Business Aircraft’s Hartford Service Center offers a great place to learn from the best in business aviation. Established in February, 1981 as a 70,000 sq ft facility now boasts 198,000 sq ft. It is equipped to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications, including interior modifications, avionics installations, and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support for Bombardier Learjet, Challenger and Global aircraft. The Service Center has received certifications from FAA, EASA, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Argentina, Brazil, Aruba, Guernsey and Mexico. The facility has received 21 consecutive FAA Diamond Awards and is actively involved in the Hartford community, spearheading programs to create awareness about aviation maintenance among local students and to help close the gender gap in the industry.

The Lead A&P Technician, in a working capacity and in conjunction with the supervisor, oversees daily activities for an assigned functional area of Bombardier Business Aircraft Services (i.e., Quality, Maintenance / Operations, Line Maintenance, Interiors, Exterior Finish, Building Maintenance, Open / Close, etc). Specific Group Leader responsibilities may vary based upon assigned area.

In your role, you will:

• Provide technical guidance and expertise to assigned employees in order to promote acquisition of technical proficiency and trouble shoot problems for assigned area(s)

• Monitor day-to-day activities for assigned area and report issues and risks to immediate supervisor
• Provide verbal and written turnover reports indicating status of work progress
• Oversee employee activities and document as required using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Sheet metal Repair Manuals (SRMs), Service Bulletin (SBs), scripts and tally books
• Assist in establishing a training plan for assigned area
• Adhere to Bombardier General Work Requirements (Factory, Shop and / or Hangar positions
• Comply with Environmental / Health / Safety policies and procedures. Participate in 5-S activities. Perform all work in a safe and timely manner
• Coordinate workload, overtime and job assignments for team members in assigned functional area
• Monitor day-to-day activities for assigned area and report issues and risks to immediate supervisor
• May provide input to supervisor in regards to disciplinary actions
• May perform Delegated Inspector (DI) function as qualified by QA
• Return aircraft to service after maintenance at off-site locations
• Act as shipping and receiving agent for parts

As our ideal candidate:

• You typically, a minimum of 8 years aircraft maintenance experience or substantiated equivalent experience in functional area OR you typically, a minimum of 5 years aircraft maintenance experience or substantiated equivalent experience in functional area with typically a minimum of 2 years leadership / supervisory experience (Aircraft Maintenance preferred)
• You typically a minimum of 2 year of corporate aircraft experience
• You typically a minimum of 1 year of Bombardier aircraft model experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to type (approximately 35 wpm
• You exhibit effective leadership skills
• You have a high School Diploma or equivalent
• You have A&P certification
• You have the ability necessary to train employees in the performance of duties within area of specialization
• You have demonstrated planning / organizational and time management skills necessary to prioritize, assign and coordinate workload of team members within a multiple project setting
• You have interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned employees, other business areas, contractors and customer
• You have basic PC skills

ADDITIONAL DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• You have the ability to forecast and provide job estimates - preferred
• You are capable and willing to take on supervisory responsibilities on a temporary basis as needed

• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Bombardier is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other personal characteristic protected by Federal, State, or Local Laws.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Please continue to monitor our website and apply for additional positions for which you are qualified and may be of interest to you.

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