Aviation Mechanic Lead
Date: Jun 20, 2026
Location(s): West Palm Beach, FL, US, 33406
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 95048
NextEra Energy, Inc. is America's leading energy company, delivering more electricity to homes and businesses than any other company in the nation. We are dedicated to meeting the country's growing energy demands through a diverse mix of energy sources. Our focus is on growing the economy, keeping customer bills as low as possible and supporting the communities where our projects are located. Through technology and innovation, we deliver cutting-edge solutions, serving Americans across nearly all 50 states. Are you ready to shape America's energy future? Join us today.
Position Specific Description
The Aviation Department is seeking a Lead Maintenance Technician to oversee and perform aircraft maintenance activities. Have an extensive experience and knowledge in jet aircraft maintenance. This position also requires an individual who has team building skills, highly organized, excellent communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive information. The candidate must be dependable, have initiative, and be highly motivated to work in a team environment. This position is for day shift and working hours can be adjusted to accommodate flight schedules.
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Job Overview
Employees in this role are responsible for ensuring the highest level of dependable mechanical operation of any company owned aircraft. This job also assists the Aviation Maintenance Manager in overseeing daily maintenance operations.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Under limited supervision:
Coordinates with maintenance technicians to perform all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to the highest possible airworthiness standard
Performs pre- and post- flight inspections on company aircraft
Assists Aviation Maintenance Manager in tracking duty assignments of aircraft technicians and completing quarterly maintenance evaluation reports
Assists with and ensures all aircraft and related documentation are processed and organized in an efficient and professional manner; maintains engine and airframe logbooks, aircraft records, related materials and aircraft manuals
Assists in all areas of maintenance to be performed at off-site contract facilities
Assists in and responsible for the cleanliness and organization of aviation facilities and work areas
Ensures all support equipment is maintained properly
Assists with all associated ground handling activities, including towing and fueling of aircraft, assisting passengers on arrivals/departures, etc.
Serves as mentor to other aviation mechanics; serves as leader of maintenance team when Aviation Maintenance Manager is unavailable
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
High School/GED
Experience: 8+ years
Supervisory/Management Exp: 2+ years
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
FAA Inspector Authorization (IA)
Preferred Qualifications
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Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Aviation
Organization: NextEra Energy, Inc.
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company with consolidated revenues of approximately $17.5 billion and approximately 14,300 employees in 27 states and Canada as of year-end 2015, as well as approximately 45,000 megawatts of generating capacity, which includes megawatts associated with noncontrolling interests related to NextEra Energy Partners, LP (NYSE: NEP) as of April 2016. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Fla., NextEra Energy’s principal subsidiaries are Florida Power & Light Company, which serves more than 4.8 million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest rate-regulated electric utilities in the United States, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa and Wisconsin. A Fortune 200 company and included in the S&P 100 index, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity, and has been ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in Fortune’s 2016 list of “World's Most Admired Companies.”