LIFT Academy Tuskegee Maintenance Coordinator

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POSITION PURPOSE
Provides maintenance and general administrative support to the LIFT Maintenance Department processing warranty claims and work orders. Assists in both material planning and scheduled maintenance planning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Other duties may be assigned to this position as needed.
 

• Reviews and processes warranty claims with Diamond Aircraft, Austro Engines, MT Propeller and Garmin
• Files all warranty claims and follows up to ensure the proper credits are provided
• Assists in material planning and coordinates ordering scheduled maintenance parts and supplies
• Creates work orders, sets priorities, and sends paperwork for each night’s scheduled work.
• Oversees maintenance plan and makes adjustments as necessary due to unexpected issues.  
• Monitors airframe inspection compliance and component time changes and advises appropriate departments of change/inspection due.
• Reviews maintenance forecast daily and ensures tasks coming due are planned accordingly.
• Processes the work orders from the night before. 
• Review and verify compliance on all maintenance-related tasks within FAA mandated time frames
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE.

High school diploma or equivalent. 

1 year of related experience, in maintenance or a related area; preferably in airline operations or airline maintenance.  Additional education may be substituted for the year of related experience. 

Working knowledge of maintenance and aircraft.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE.

Prior clerical or administrative experience.  Microsoft Excel experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Able to write simple correspondence.  Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to internal customers and other employees of the organization.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.  Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

DECISION MAKING

Makes decisions on how to carry out specific day-to-day tasks.  Consults with supervisor on anything out of the ordinary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work in open air hangars occasionally, involving work near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places with use of ladders.
• Able to stoop, crouch, bend and crawl

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• While working in aircraft hangars
  • Work environment may be loud
  • May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Able to work nights, evenings, weekends and holidays to support 24 hour operations.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

None.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.