Position Summary
The Lead Aircraft Support Technician (AST) reports to the immediate AST Supervisor and carries out assigned duties using JetBlue Airways procedures. The AST Lead is a working member of the Cabin Maintenance (MX) group, who at the direction of the AST Supervisor assists in the performance of AST Supervisor duties.
Essential Responsibilities
- Assign and direct the work of ASTs based on scheduled and unscheduled workloads
- Determine if work performed adheres to company policies, publications or other appropriate authority
- Check the aircraft maintenance log when assigned to meet aircraft and takes any actions required to respond to discrepancies entered
- Complete required paperwork accurately using procedures set forth in the General Maintenance Manual (GMM)
- Helps coordinate with Line Maintenance Supervisors and Lead Maintenance Technicians with the nightly cabin maintenance and servicing of JetBlue Aircraft assigned to the Aircraft Support Technicians
- Ensure use of only approved and certified hardware, parts, and equipment to be installed or used on aircraft and verifies calibration period has not been exceeded for work that requires calibrated tools or equipment
- Conduct crew briefings
- Occasionally acts as AST Supervisor when AST Supervisor is off duty, on Paid Time Off (PTO), or away from the BlueCity
- Willing to work variable hours, including weekends and irregular shifts
- Assist in performing routine and non-routine maintenance on aircraft
- Other duties as assigned