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Overview
The Lead Aerial Mechanic is responsible for overseeing the maintenance, repair, and inspection of all aerial equipment, including drones, and other aerial vehicles. This role ensures that all aerial equipment is maintained to the highest safety standards and operational efficiency. The Lead Aerial Mechanic will manage a team of mechanics, coordinate maintenance schedules, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities
Perform and supervise scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all aerial equipment.
Diagnose mechanical, electrical, and structural issues in aerial vehicles.
Ensure all repairs are performed efficiently and to the highest standards of safety and quality.
Assist manager of aircraft maintenance, mentor, and train a team of aerial mechanics.
Assign tasks, manage workloads, and ensure timely completion of maintenance activities.
Foster a culture of safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Conduct regular inspections of aerial equipment to ensure compliance with FAA and other regulatory standards.
Maintain detailed records of all maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs.
Stay updated with regulatory changes and implement necessary updates in maintenance protocols.
Coordinate with the operations team to schedule maintenance activities without disrupting flight schedules.
Communicate effectively with pilots, manager of aircraft maintenance, and other stakeholders regarding the status of aerial equipment.
Develop and implement maintenance plans and schedules.
Oversee the inventory of parts, tools, and equipment required for maintenance and repairs.
Ensure timely procurement of necessary parts and manage relationships with suppliers.
Develop and enforce safety protocols and maintenance procedures.
Conduct safety audits and implement corrective actions as needed.
Promote a culture of safety and quality within the maintenance team.
Candidate Requirements
Must be computer literate and knowledgeable of the MS Office & Google suite of applications.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Excellent diagnostic and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient in reading and interpreting technical manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Education
Experience
Minimum of 5 years of experience in aerial maintenance required, prior experience is a lead or supervisory role is desirable.
Extensive experience with crop dusters, helicopters, drones, and other aerial equipment.
In-depth knowledge of aerial equipment maintenance practices, regulations, and industry standards.
Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic certificate required, IA certification attainable within 4 months of employment.
Skills & Competencies
Deliver Results- The ambition to achieve goals/objectives and the discipline, organization and perseverance to deliver outstanding customer service.
Act Commercially - The ability to gather and make sense of large amounts of information and apply it to make business and customer focussed decisions.
Manage Self - Managing emotions to remain calm, focused and optimistic while dealing with a constant stream of demands. Resilient in the face of adversity.
Coach and Develop - The encouragement of long term development of others to build capability
Work with Others - Building relationships and collaborating with others (e.g. customers, colleagues, partners & suppliers) to achieve our mission. Resilient in the face of adversity.
Displays Leadership - the ability to inspire others to achieve Rentokil Initial’s objectives and to hold them accountable for high standards of performance.
Act Responsibly - We all owe a duty of care to each other, our customers, local charities, the communities in which we work and to the planet. Work Level 3s should live the value of Responsibility making decisions that are sustainable and safe and limit organizational risk.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential function to this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Incumbent must be prepared to:
Ability to lift heavy objects (50 lbs) and work in physically demanding environments.
Ability to work in various weather conditions and at different heights.
Primarily operates in an aviation hangar environment.
May involve exposure to hazardous materials, loud noises, and moving mechanical parts.
Requires adherence to strict safety protocols and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Sitting for long periods of time while using office equipment such as computers, phones and etc.
Performing repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and fingers, such as typing, picking, and pinching, within your regular work environment.
Express or exchange ideas with others through the use of spoken word, quickly, accurately, and at an easily audible volume, and receive detailed information through oral communication at usual speaking levels without correction, and/or make fine discriminations in the nature of sounds in the environment.
Incumbent is required to have:
Incumbent will be subject to:
Why Choose Us?
A career with the Rentokil family of companies can be a professional trajectory filled with opportunity. We pride ourselves on being a world-class team that rewards high performance, and we love to promote from within. We offer competitive pay and many of our roles offer performance incentives.
Below you'll find information about some of what we have to offer. All Full-Time Colleagues qualify for the following and Part-Time Colleagues qualify for most benefits after they meet certain criteria.
Click here to read more about our Total Rewards Program which includes:
Professional and Personal Growth
Multiple avenues to grow your career
Training and development programs available
Tuition Reimbursement benefits (for FT Colleagues)
Health and Wellness
Full-time colleagues are eligible to begin enrollment immediately upon hire with benefits starting on day 1
Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance plus much more
Savings and Retirement
Work-Life Balance
Vacation days & sick days
Company-paid holidays & floating holidays
A company mindset that prioritizes health, safety, and flexibility
We are looking for individuals who want to make a difference where our customers live and work. Is that you?
This company is a Drug Free workplace.
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