Workshop Team Leader Electrician

Location: 

Basel, CH

Flexible Work Arrangement:  Onsite
Job Category:  VIP Completions & Large Refurbishments
Career Level:  Technicians / Crew
Requisition Id:  2981

Since 1967, Jet Aviation has been crafting flight in its smoothest form. From one hangar in Basel, Switzerland, to some 4,000 employees, and some 50 locations worldwide. Aircraft Management, Aircraft Sales, Charter, Completions, Defence, FBO, Fixed and Rotary Wing Maintenance, and Staffing. Behind every seamless Jet Aviation experience, is a team of dedicated professionals perfecting the art of flight. The artisans of aviation. The craft that brings our customers’ journey to life. In the hangar, on the ground, and behind the scenes. Enabling global flight, with passion.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Position Summary

This position is responsible for supporting in the execution of workshop or aircraft cabin installation projects to achieve budget, safety, quality, and on-time delivery targets 

Main Responsibilities

  • Functional Team Lead of Technicians and Certifying Workshop Technicians 
  • Sets example and expectation by working jobs themselves  
  • Performs & guides Technicians on complex manufacturing tasks in accordance with appropriate documentation (drawings).  
  • Able to lead a team up to 6 people 
  • Assigns, assists, and verifies upon completion. Ensure compliance to standard Jet Basel procedures, practices and practices to achieve our JBSL quality standards requirements 
  • Responsible for the quality of their products. 
  • Ensures good communication with the aircraft or shop supervisor and within the team. 
  • Coordinates with internal and external suppliers to ensure efficient and effective project execution 
  • Ensures the jobs are performed on the project in accordance with the relevant documentation 
  • collaborate with the stakeholders on problems / modifications and product development & prototyping. 
  • In charge of the cleanliness and tidiness of the work area, plus enforces tool control of others 

Additional Main Responsibilities

  • Ensures the team follows environmental and safety regulations, and escalates any issues 
  • Efficiently evaluates time and tasks, and manages paperwork and correct WO bookings 
  • Informs superior on daily basis about the job progression and issue(s). 
  • Encourages job skill development and personal growth within the team. 
  • Work with the upstream and downstream stakeholders to develop and implement technical process improvements that increase safety, reduce cost and cycle time  
  • Performs other related duties as required or assigned, and performs as deputy 

Minimum Requirements

  • Meets requirements for Workshop Technician (Level III) or Certified Workshop Technician (based on business need)  
  • Good technical knowledge 
  • Basic level of English minimum B1 (B2 preferred) / Must be able to read and understand Engineering data and maintenance tasks in English manuals. Other languages (French and / or German) desirable  
  • Familiar with aviation authorities (FOCA, EASA, FAA,..) procedures and processes  
  • Has demonstrated leadership skills  
  • Has demonstrated release authorization (Level II) 
  • Strong personal values corresponding with Jet Aviation values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment, Transparency)  
  • Team player and self-motivated 
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines 

If you are interested in a multicultural, challenging and innovative working environment and your profile matches our requirements, we are looking forward to receiving your online application in English.