Aircraft Engine Mechanic (West Palm Beach)

StandardAero; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation is seeking a dedicated Aircraft Maintenance Technician III. In this role, you will be responsible for turbine engine repair and overhaul, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and OEM manuals. This position offers a supportive work environment with on-the-job training, allowing you to develop your skills while contributing to the efficiency and safety of aviation operations. With competitive wages and a focus on employee well-being, this opportunity is perfect for those looking to build a rewarding career in aviation maintenance.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive Healthcare

401(k) with company match

Bonus opportunities

Learning & Training opportunities

Short- & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in gas turbine engine maintenance required.
• FAA Power Plant license needed within 1 year of job award.

Responsibilities

• Conduct troubleshooting and repairs on turbine engines.
• Disassemble and assemble turbine engines using various tools.

Skills

Gas turbine engine maintenance

Troubleshooting

Precision measuring tools

Technical manual interpretation

Customer communication

Computer literacy

Education

FAA Power Plant license

FAA Airframe license

Level II NDT Certification

Tools

Aircraft tools

Balance machines

Surface grinders

Drill presses

Job description

StandardAero offers:

• Competitive wages
• Generous paid time off
• Insurance includes medical, dental and vision benefits
• Retirement wages
• Clean, modern, air-conditioned facility
• Safety focused culture
• Advanced opportunities

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

Build your career with integrity by working at a company that doesn’t just treat you like a number. You’ll get the tools to do things right in a clean and safe work environment and the trust to fix any issue that comes your way. Our on-the-job training and team of experts mean you’ll be set up for success.

Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.

As an Aircraft Maintenance Technician III, you will perform turbine engine repair or overhaul inclusive of troubleshooting (both on or off wing), disassembly, cleaning, inspection & NDI, machining, assembly, testing, and preservation tasks conducted in the process of approving for return to service any aircraft, engine, module, accessory or part for which the repair station is rated, according to their ability and certification to perform such work, following all health and safety practices and requirements.

What you'll do:

• Follow all required standards in the performance of assigned work displaying appropriate competencies in accordance with FAA Regulations, OEM manuals, and related materials. Incumbent is required to meet all training requirements set out in a separate, but specific Training Matrices chart for each job.
• Conduct necessary troubleshooting and/or repair (either on or off wing) on turbine engines.
• Disassembly and assembly of various models of turbine engines according to sequence utilizing aircraft tools, balance machines, surface grinders, drill presses, and other equipment for repair and/or overhaul.
• Receives engine parts to conduct inspections using precision measuring tools in order to detect physical defects such as cracks, burns, foreign object damages, proper screws and structure deviations.
• Evaluates engine parts to determine which parts are repairable or unrepairable; refers to micrometers and other precision-measurement tests to determine further routing to other destinations or to scrap parts.
• Inspect aircraft engine parts to determine and/or perform NDT requirements.
• Utilizes applicable database system in order to retrieve information regarding parts inventory, manufacturing models, serial numbers, and/or other pertinent information to ensure proper documentation.
• Refers to technical publications, specification sheets and/or other regulatory requirements in order to ensure that all tasks have been completed in proper sequence and required signed-off.
• Customer contact and travel (up to 50% of the time) may be required.
• General facility cleaning and maintenance.

Skills you will use:

Experience:

• Should have (1-5) years or more experience in gas turbine engine/components maintenance and repair.
• Previous engine maintenance experience in the aerospace field on turbine engines; Honeywell and/or Pratt and Whitney experience preferred.
• FAA Power Plant license required or must be acquired within 1 year of job award.
• FAA Airframe license (preferred).
• Level II NDT Certification (preferred).
• Computer literacy skills are required.
• Must be able to read, interpret and understand technical manuals, work specifications and written work instructions, ability to read micrometers and other precision-measuring instruments.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally with peers, clients, and public.
• Ability to get along with co-workers and peers.
• Maintenance of regular attendance and punctuality with customary tolerance.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Physical Demands:

• Shop Work: exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Work involves walking, sitting, driving or standing for brief periods of time. Near clarity of vision is required for close up engine and chart/document analysis.
• Reaching: extending hands and arms in any direction.
• Handling: seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand(s). Fingers are involved to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift gears such as picking, pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to convey detailed spoken instruction to other workers accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.
• The job requires careful diligence/attention in performing duties under normal mental stresses commonly associated with detailed mechanical/technical work.
• Engine shop environments include hoists, heavy parts, chemicals and fluids with use of precision instruments, stringent housekeeping and work area safety regulations and practices to observe and maintain.
• Environment may include brief periods of elevated noise exposure due to engine testing.
• May have occasional exposure to outside weather conditions.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities