Shift Lead Maintenance Technician in Aviation with a valid EASA license (m/f/x)
- Military veterans preferred
2025-04-17 DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Schkeuditz Germany
Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more countries than any other who have pioneered cross border express shipping since 1969.
Do you want to make a difference? Then join our insanely customer-centric team.
You like to know more:
European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH (EAT) is a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group. We are both a maintenance company and a cargo airline and are currently responsible for the aircraft maintenance of 32 Airbus A300-600, 5 Airbus A330, 32 Boeing B757, 26 Boeing B767 and 24 Boeing B777 at our locations in Leipzig, Frankfurt, Cologne and throughout Europe. Are you as enthusiastic about aircraft as we are? With us, you'll make sure that our airplanes can move their cargo safely and on time all over the world.
YOUR TASKS
As a liaison to the management, the shift leader is responsible for the organization and development of his maintenance team. The scope of responsibility ranges from personnel allocation and individual personnel development to maintaining qualifications.
Organization of tasks assigned to the team, coordination of derived work orders, among others with support departments
Ensuring the effective & proper completion of assigned tasks
Promotion of efficient resource use and careful handling of operating resources
Ongoing coordination & reporting on the technical fleet status within the task area
Coordination of shift staffing, control of presence & absence times
Individual personnel development including coordination of qualifications and conducting feedback discussions
Active promotion of process understanding, compliance and continuous improvement
Willingness to conduct internal workshops and training and to participate in appropriate qualifications
YOUR PROFILE
Completed degree and several years of relevant professional experience or long-term relevant professional experience
Holder of a Part 66 CAT B1 or B2 license with type rating for aircraft maintenance
At least 5 years of professional experience with wide-body aircraft
At least 3 years of experience as a manager in the aviation industry
Knowledge of legal requirements, labor law, aviation law
Knowledge of MS Office and programs such as AIMS, Trax
Very good German and English skills
Analytical thinking combined with communication & organizational talent, motivating for team members
Pronounced social skills and leadership experience
Committed and reliable working method, constant role model for employees
Mediation skills & persuasive power
Willingness to lead the team in shift work
OUR OFFER
Working at a Great Place to Work® for the globally most awarded TOP employer of 2023 in a environment with international colleagues right at the airport.
Your development:
Opportunity for career development within the company
Regular trainings
Language courses (German, English)
Your benefits:
Health insurance supplement with a generous budget
Company-supported Kindergarten
24/7 employee subsidiary Cantina and complimentary beverage supply
Job tickets & Deutschland-ticket, with free 24/7 shuttle between the Schkeuditz S-Bahn station and EAT Leipzig
Job bike, including e-bikes
Parking spaces, including free electric charging stations
Discounted flight tickets for personal use
Free gym and sports courses on our LEJ campus
Company events
BECOME PART OF THE TEAM
We look forward to receiving your application via our online system.
Your contact person is Magdalena Brockmann. If you need any other information, please contact her by calling +49 (0) 341 4499 1752.
