Description
There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path towards becoming the best airline in the history of aviation. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations around the world with millions of customers and tens of thousands of employees, we have a unique responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities in the places where we work, live and fly, and we can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire tens of thousands of people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package aimed at keeping you happy, healthy and well-traveled. From employee-run “Business Resource Group” communities to world-class benefits like parental leave, 401k and privileges like space available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?
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.
The salary for this position is $122,000 – $150,000 dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This range is based on a full-time schedule.
Salary and benefits information is being included in this job posting in accordance with Californiastate law.
Key Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Director of Engine Repair and Overhaul, leadership of all Technical Operations activities for a specific Engine Overhaul and Repair Fleet, ensuring the highest levels of safety, operational performance and regulatory compliance while maintaining a strong focus on product and process improvement, cost control, productivity and team building
- Support the Director to plan and actively handle both long range and day to day operations within the Engine Overhaul and Repair department
- Works closely with direct reports and labor to insure optimal efficiency and a Working Together culture
- Execution of departmental strategy and business plan through direct leadership of base personnel
- Responsible for budgetary compliance and cost control within product line
- Provide leadership and direction to Base organization including labor workforce to enhance productivity and output in accordance with collective bargaining agreements while ensuring necessary resources are available
- Build / reinforce a fair and respectful work environment through consistent application of CBA work rules and company policies
- Complete Base performance goals and objectives aligning with divisional and company goals
- Maintain a high level of awareness of operational, financial, compliance, safety and human resource related performance objectives
- Ensure safety and security of aircraft / components / engines and operations
- Work with regulatory authorities
- Ensure regulatory compliance or technical operations activities on local basis
- Participate in the development and performing the tactical plans to implement Base strategy
- Maintain a high level of communication with all levels and employee groups within Base
- Report status of operations, highlighting significant events, while providing direction to assigned product line to ensure divisional objectives are achieved
- Identify key issues needing to be addressed and assign projects where applicable
- Meets or exceeds operational performance goals including minimum spare levels, cycle time, and productivity and safety objectives
- Meets or exceeds business plan objectives
- Identifies the need for change and / or improvement and implements the same involving the appropriate people and level of resources as needed
- Builds and maintains professional and productive work environment for labor groups and management teams
- Effectively communicates with employees of all levels aligning the team for success
Qualifications
United values diverse experiences, perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications make for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL of those boxes! We are always looking for individuals who will bring something new to the table!
What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):
- BS / BA in Aviation Management, Engineering or related field or 4 years comparable experience
- 8 years’ experience in the aircraft maintenance industry
- Extensive knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations or repair, Continuous Improvement (Lean) and applicable FAA regulations
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
- Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
- Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position
- 3 years in a leadership role within a large maintenance organization including a unionized labor workforce
What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):
- FAA A&P Certificate
- Strong background and technical knowledge of engine types and maintenance programs
United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.