Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic

Pentastar-Aviation; Waterford Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pentastar Aviation in Waterford Charter Township, Michigan seeks an Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic (A&P) to support maintenance operations and ensure top‑level service for customers.

You will inspect, troubleshoot, and repair airframes and engines, working with FAA and other technicians to meet airworthiness standards, while maintaining a commitment to excellence and customer focus.

Qualifications

• Must hold FAA A&P license.
• Experience with turbine-powered aircraft is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Reports to Maintenance Supervisor and works with FAA, manufacturers, pilots, and other technicians.
• Ensures airworthiness in accordance with regulations and directives.
• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, and repair airframes and engines using hand tools and test equipment.
• Maintain high quality and integrity.
• Repair or replace defective components based on test results and drawings.
• Use precision instruments to measure parts for wear and replacement as needed.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

FAA A&P license

Turbine experience

Manual interpretation

Job description

About this position

Description: An A & P Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic supports the daily needs of the maintenance operations of the customer and ensures an outstanding experience by providing top-level service at Pentastar Aviation.

Responsibilities

• This position reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and works in close partnership with the FAA, manufacturers, pilots, and other Aircraft Maintenance Mechanics and Avionics Technicians.
• Ensures aircraft are maintained to airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, airworthiness directives, company policies, and best practices.
• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair different business transport category aircraft airframes and engines using hand tools and test equipment.
• Maintain the highest level of quality and integrity.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents.
• Use precision instruments and equipment to measure parts for wear, and repair or replace as required.
• Other duties as may be deemed necessary.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must hold a current valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P) with no history of infractions and recent A&P experience on turbine-powered aircraft considered a plus.
• 3 to 10 years’ experience is preferred.
• Experience working under an FAA-approved Part 145 repair station required and Part 135 experience required.
• Inspection Authorization and/or FCC License a plus.
• Must be able to read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Ability to work with little supervision to troubleshoot and repair systems on aircraft airframe and engine(s), including electrical, mechanical and hydraulic.
• Versatility, flexibility, will be important as the schedule could include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Superior customer focus, communication skills, and work ethic with a commitment to excellence.