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Technical Operations/Maintenance
Technical Operations includes the maintenance, and overhaul of our aircraft. This includes aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities teams, supply chain teams and more.
Job overview and responsibilities
Responsible for the supervision and coordination of all maintenance functions on shift at the assigned location ensuring these activities are performed in a safe manner in accordance with schedule requirements and in compliance with all established Company, regulatory and manufacturers procedures. Assigns aircraft maintenance technician and related personnel in accordance with requirements to achieve maximum productivity and cost control. Ensures their team has the appropriate resources available and holds them accountable for the work assigned/performed.
* Provide leadership and direction to on shift labor workforce to maximize productivity and output whilst ensuring necessary resources are available
* Build / reinforce a fair and respectful work environment through consistent application of CBA work rules and company policies
* Execute station performance goals and objectives aligning with divisional and company goals. Maintain a high level of awareness of operational, safety and human resource related performance objectives
* Oversee safety and security of aircraft and operations to ensure regulatory compliance of technical operations activities
* Maintain a high level of communication with employee groups within the station. Report status of operations, highlighting significant events to leadership whilst providing direction to assigned station personnel to ensure station and divisional objectives are achieved
Required
* High School Diploma, or equivalent work experience
* 5 years in the aircraft maintenance industry
* FAA A&P Certificate
* Valid drivers license
* 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
Preferred
* Bachelors degree in Aviation Management, Engineering, Business, or related field or comparable work experience
* 2 years in a leadership role within a maintenance organization including a unionized labor workforce
* A proven successful track record
* Strong background and technical knowledge on fleet types operated and maintenance programs
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT
Chicago, IL
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (formerly UAL Corporation) is a publicly traded airline holding company headquartered in the Willis Tower in Chicago. UCH owns and operates United Airlines, Inc. The company is the successor of UAL Corporation, which agreed to change its name to United Continental Holdings in May 2010, when a merger agreement was reached between United and Continental Airlines. Its stock trades under the UAL symbol.
To effect the merger, Continental shareholders received 1.05 shares of UAL stock for each Continental share, effectively meaning Continental was acquired by UAL Corporation; at the time of closing, it was estimated that United shareholders owned 55% of the merged entity and Continental shareholders owned 45%. The company or its subsidiary airlines also have several other subsidiaries. Once completely combined, United became the world's largest airline, as measured by revenue passenger miles. United is a founding member of the Star Alliance.
UCH has major operations at Chicago–O'Hare, Denver, Guam, Houston–Intercontinental, Los Angeles, Newark (New Jersey), San Francisco, and Washington–Dulles. Additionally, UCH's United is the largest U.S. carrier to the People's Republic of China and maintains a large operation throughout Asia. UCH uses Continental's operating certificate and United's repair station certificate, having been approved by the FAA on November 30, 2011.