At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Job overview and responsibilities

Reports to section manager, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a Component Maintenance product center, including budget, safety, training, production and regulatory standardsLead and direct unionized work force to achieve section goals and safety objectives, ensuring these activities are performed in accordance with schedule requirements and in compliance with all established Company, regulatory and manufacturers’ procedures and collective bargaining agreementProvide technical guidance and interpretation of company policies/procedures to assist employees in performing functional tasksAssigns technician and related personnel in accordance with requirements to achieve maximum productivity and cost controlResponsible for leading and directing Continuous Improvement projects and facilitating a team environment to accomplish corporate goals while meeting employee expectations/growthProvide leadership and direction to labor workforce to maximize productivity and output in accordance with collective bargaining agreements while ensuring necessary resources are availableBuild / reinforce a fair and respectful work environment through consistent application of CBA work rules and company policiesExecute performance goals and objectives aligning with divisional and company goalsMaintain a high level of awareness of operational, financial, compliance, safety and human resource related performance objectivesResponsible for labor time keeping and cost control within product lineResponsible for tactical, strategic and budgetary activitiesOversee safety and security of aircraft and operations to ensure regulatory compliance of technical operations activitiesInterface with regulatory authorities. Ensure regulatory compliance of technical operations activities on local basisParticipate in the development and executing the tactical plans to implement strategyMaintain a high level of communication with employee groups within the stationReport status of operations, highlighting significant events to leadership whilst providing direction to assigned station personnel to ensure station and divisional objectives are achievedProvide leadership and direction to on shift labor workforce to maximize productivity and output whilst ensuring necessary resources are available

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Job overview and responsibilities

Reports to section manager, responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a Component Maintenance product center, including budget, safety, training, production and regulatory standardsLead and direct unionized work force to achieve section goals and safety objectives, ensuring these activities are performed in accordance with schedule requirements and in compliance with all established Company, regulatory and manufacturers’ procedures and collective bargaining agreementProvide technical guidance and interpretation of company policies/procedures to assist employees in performing functional tasksAssigns technician and related personnel in accordance with requirements to achieve maximum productivity and cost controlResponsible for leading and directing Continuous Improvement projects and facilitating a team environment to accomplish corporate goals while meeting employee expectations/growthProvide leadership and direction to labor workforce to maximize productivity and output in accordance with collective bargaining agreements while ensuring necessary resources are availableBuild / reinforce a fair and respectful work environment through consistent application of CBA work rules and company policiesExecute performance goals and objectives aligning with divisional and company goalsMaintain a high level of awareness of operational, financial, compliance, safety and human resource related performance objectivesResponsible for labor time keeping and cost control within product lineResponsible for tactical, strategic and budgetary activitiesOversee safety and security of aircraft and operations to ensure regulatory compliance of technical operations activitiesInterface with regulatory authorities. Ensure regulatory compliance of technical operations activities on local basisParticipate in the development and executing the tactical plans to implement strategyMaintain a high level of communication with employee groups within the stationReport status of operations, highlighting significant events to leadership whilst providing direction to assigned station personnel to ensure station and divisional objectives are achievedProvide leadership and direction to on shift labor workforce to maximize productivity and output whilst ensuring necessary resources are available

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

BA/BS Degree in Aeronautical, Electronic, mechanical or related field or applicable experienceFAA AP Certificate or applicable Repairman’s Certificate5 years in the aircraft maintenance industry on large transport category aircraft with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role.Extensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations or repair and applicable FAA regulationsMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

4-year degree in Aeronautical, Electronic, mechanical or related field and experience in aviation maintenanceLean Six Sigma Certified Green Belt or Black Belt2 years in a leadership role within a large maintenance organization including a unionized labor workforceA proven successful track recordStrong background and technical knowledge of aircraft component level repair and overhaulFCC General Radio Telephone License

What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):

BA/BS Degree in Aeronautical, Electronic, mechanical or related field or applicable experienceFAA AP Certificate or applicable Repairman’s Certificate5 years in the aircraft maintenance industry on large transport category aircraft with a minimum of 2 years in a leadership role.Extensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations or repair and applicable FAA regulationsMust be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorshipSuccessful completion of interview required to meet job qualificationReliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):

4-year degree in Aeronautical, Electronic, mechanical or related field and experience in aviation maintenanceLean Six Sigma Certified Green Belt or Black Belt2 years in a leadership role within a large maintenance organization including a unionized labor workforceA proven successful track recordStrong background and technical knowledge of aircraft component level repair and overhaulFCC General Radio Telephone License