Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Line Maintenance Team within the Integrated Operations Division.
• Responsible for providing all necessary resources to ensure an efficient operation during shift.
• Oversees and enforces Company, local, state and Federal safety and regulatory compliance requirements while establishing a working environment that is safe and professional on a day-by-day basis.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Oversees the admlinistration and interpretation of the collective bargaining agreement for represented employees and all company policies for both represented and non- represented employees, providing coaching and counseling as appropriate
• Promotes mutual trust, by communicating relevant station matters to frontline employees, holding monthly Floor Leadership Team meetings, supports employee engagement through the Joint Leadership Team/Area Leadership Team (JLT/ALT) and supports the Continuous Improvement (CI) process
• Engages in the “Working together” concept to partner with the union leadership
• Uses on-the-job training to assess and develop Crew Chiefs and Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs), ensuring compliance with training and qualifications
• Interfaces with all Managers, Crew Chiefs, local union leadership, contractors, and local authorities
• Assigns workload assignments to Crew Chiefs and updates Maintenance Operations Center (MOC) on workload progress including out-of-service aircraft
• Adheres to applicable safety obligations as set forth in the American Airlines Commitment to Safety statement contained in the Safety, Security & Environmental Policies and Procedures Manual
• Works rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, days off and overtime as necessary

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency
• 5 years Aircraft Maintenance Operations experience
• Familarity with numerous functional areas

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience/training
• 3 years leadership experience
• Previous experience with and knowledge of AA budgeting, policies and procedures

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• Airframe & Power Plant (A&P) license
• Strong interpersonal and PC skills
• Ability to concurrently manage multiple areas of responsibility
• Excellent analytical, organization, and planning skills
• Ability to adhere to applicable safety obligations as set forth in the AA Commitment to Safety statement contained in the Safety, Security & Environment Policies and Procedures Manual
• Ability to pass a background reference check and criminal fingerprint check
• Understanding of other areas within Line Maintenance
• Ability to concurrently manage multiple areas of responsibility
• Ability to fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA)
• Ability to pass U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated drug testing requirements
• Ability to complete a DOT Testing Inquiry Form, which provides authorization for release of records from previous employer
• Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
  

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.