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Station Representative (CVG)

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Engineering general

Areas of operation

United States

Job Description

Role Overview Station Representative for the CVG station in the Maintenance department at Hebron, Kentucky, reporting to the Regional Outstation Maintenance Manager. The role oversees line station procedures and the work of company and contract maintenance personnel on Kalitta Air aircraft, often with minimal supervision. Key Responsibilities Responsible for line station procedures under the guidance of the Regional Line Maintenance Manager, and for identifying and submitting changes that will enhance departmental process quality Responsible for the oversight of personnel and contract maintenance in accomplishing work packages and work orders assigned by Maintenance Control Develop and maintain sound personnel and labour relations and employee safety awareness Coordinate with Maintenance Control to ensure completion of maintenance, preventive maintenance and repair of company aircraft Sign for work accomplished, oversee non-Kalitta individuals and contractors working on Kalitta aircraft at remote locations, and buy back the work of these individuals if required At sites where no other Kalitta support exists, conduct or oversee the overhaul, maintenance and repair of airframe components, powerplants, aircraft communication equipment and associated components in accordance with company and manufacturers' manuals, including policies, procedures, bulletins and orders, to return the aircraft to service and continue the mission Where no company agent is available, work with the flight crew to act as the company agent and procure the support and equipment necessary to facilitate repair or servicing of the aircraft Ensure tools and assigned equipment are cared for per company policy and are readily available when needed Coordinate and communicate with other Kalitta Air departments and the Regional Outstation Line Maintenance Manager Ensure personnel are using current working copies of the manuals relevant to the job at hand Liaise between any contract maintenance entity and other departments within Kalitta Air LLC Perform any other duties assigned by the Regional Outstation Line Maintenance Manager Licences & Qualifications Licence: Valid A&P certificate and FAA Airframe & Power Plant certificate; must be appropriately certificated under 14 CFR Part 65 High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable Experience Experience working heavy transport aircraft, preferably 747-400, 767 and 777 aircraft At least 3 years of experience maintaining the same category and class of aeroplanes operated by Kalitta Air Requirements Able to use and understand wiring diagrams, maintenance manuals, troubleshooting manuals and parts manuals Good computer skills and verbal communication skills; organised and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel and Outlook Must be fully capable of working with minimum supervision during the normal course of events Able to read, write, speak and understand English; able to write routine reports and correspondence, and to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff Additional Information The Regional Outstation Maintenance Manager may delegate any assigned duties to a qualified assistant; such delegation does not relieve them of overall responsibility. Physical demands: The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, talk or hear, and use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds, to eye level Lift 10 pounds with each arm overhead Twist and turn using normal strength forces Climb numerous flights of stairs Work on ladders and lifts, and in some cases at high elevations Work in a squatting position Work in all weather conditions Work environment: Work is performed primarily in a construction and maintenance setting. The noise level is usually loud. Applicants must be authorised to work in the United States.

Requirements

  • Responsible for line station procedures under the guidance of the Regional Line Maintenance Manager, and for identifying and submitting changes that will enhance departmental process quality
  • Responsible for the oversight of personnel and contract maintenance in accomplishing work packages and work orders assigned by Maintenance Control
  • Develop and maintain sound personnel and labour relations and employee safety awareness
  • Coordinate with Maintenance Control to ensure completion of maintenance, preventive maintenance and repair of company aircraft
  • Sign for work accomplished, oversee non-Kalitta individuals and contractors working on Kalitta aircraft at remote locations, and buy back the work of these individuals if required
  • At sites where no other Kalitta support exists, conduct or oversee the overhaul, maintenance and repair of airframe components, powerplants, aircraft communication equipment and associated components in accordance with company and manufacturers' manuals, including policies, procedures, bulletins and orders, to return the aircraft to service and continue the mission
  • Where no company agent is available, work with the flight crew to act as the company agent and procure the support and equipment necessary to facilitate repair or servicing of the aircraft
  • Ensure tools and assigned equipment are cared for per company policy and are readily available when needed
  • Coordinate and communicate with other Kalitta Air departments and the Regional Outstation Line Maintenance Manager
  • Ensure personnel are using current working copies of the manuals relevant to the job at hand
  • Liaise between any contract maintenance entity and other departments within Kalitta Air LLC
  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Regional Outstation Line Maintenance Manager
  • Licence: Valid A&P certificate and FAA Airframe & Power Plant certificate; must be appropriately certificated under 14 CFR Part 65
  • High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable
  • Experience working heavy transport aircraft, preferably 747-400, 767 and 777 aircraft
  • At least 3 years of experience maintaining the same category and class of aeroplanes operated by Kalitta Air
  • Able to use and understand wiring diagrams, maintenance manuals, troubleshooting manuals and parts manuals
  • Good computer skills and verbal communication skills; organised and able to work with programs such as Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Must be fully capable of working with minimum supervision during the normal course of events
  • Able to read, write, speak and understand English; able to write routine reports and correspondence, and to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff
  • Must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds, to eye level
  • Lift 10 pounds with each arm overhead
  • Twist and turn using normal strength forces
  • Climb numerous flights of stairs
  • Work on ladders and lifts, and in some cases at high elevations