Job description
Overview:
The A&P Aircraft Maintenance Technician holds a FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license and performs troubleshooting and direct maintenance in accordance with published rules and procedures. A&P Aircraft Maintenance Technicians also provide prompt and courteous support to aircraft owners, flight crews, charter operators and scheduled air carriers.
Essential Functions:
- GA fixed wing aircraft experience required.
- Conduct routine and non-routine inspections as required.
- Perform annual inspections on a variety of GA aircraft including piston, single engine, light-twin, turbo-prop and jet aircraft.
- Sheet metal experience is a plus.
- Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
- Any specialty certification in airframe type preferred.
- Maintain, repair, and rebuild aircraft structures, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
- Measure the tension of control cables.
- Replace or repair worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee will encounter while performing the Functions of a A&P Aircraft Maintenance Technician. The company may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform A&P Aircraft Maintenance Technician functions.
- 34 based aircraft on the field from single engine piston to turbine jets.
- Part 145 repair station is the same ownership as FBO and Charter operations on the field.
- A&P Aircraft Maintenance Technicians regularly work indoors and outside in all weather conditions during all seasons
- A&P Aircraft Maintenance Technicians are occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals
- The noise level in the working environment can be very loud
Job Requirements:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Function listed in the previous section in a manner that management deems satisfactory.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The company may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform A&P Aircraft Maintenance Technician functions.
Education: High school diploma or GED
Experience: Two years General Aviation experience preferred. King Air Experience A Plus.
Knowledge/Skills: Skill in operation of motorized vehicles in all weather conditions; lifting heavy objects; Cleaning/maintaining vehicles and facilities
Language Ability: Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Able to write simple correspondence and complete simple forms and reports. Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and company employees. Able to read and successfully interpret documents including, but not limited to: safety rules, operating instructions, maintenance procedures, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively in front of small groups of customers or company employees.
Math Ability: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common-sense understanding in order to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and/or oral instructions. Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills to operate industry-specific software in a Microsoft Windows™ environment. Able to use point of sale terminal to process cash, checks and credit cards
Certificates & Licenses: Valid driver’s license. Valid FAA A&P License. Other equipment operating licenses as required by ATI, government, and airport regulations
Job Type: Full-time