Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Delta Air Lines, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) to uphold the safe, reliable operation of Delta's fleet.

AMTs perform inspections, maintenance, and documentation on aircraft, engines, and avionics in accordance with Delta and FAA specifications. This role requires hands-on work with components, drawings, and engineering orders, with focus on airworthiness, safety protocols, and accurate maintenance records for all service checks and overhauls.

Qualifications

• Maintain aircraft and components in accordance with Delta and FAA specifications.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, drawings, and engineering orders.
• Ensure airworthiness through inspections and accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Performs work to ensure safety of self and others according to procedures.
• Inspects aircraft and components for damage, defects, or wear to ensure airworthiness.
• Recommends repair, replacement, or modification based on inspection findings.
• Reports issues or malfunctions to appropriate personnel as required.
• Installs, removes, or modifies aircraft structures, systems, or components following standards and publications.
• Repairs worn or damaged parts using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Inspects completed work to certify maintenance adheres to standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
• Interprets discrepancies or logs to understand issue history and determine next steps.
• References technical manuals to perform inspections, installations, or repairs.
• Reviews maintenance records to verify service and checks were performed as prescribed.
• Maintains repair logs documenting preventive and corrective maintenance.

Job description

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) is a critical TechOps role at Delta. In this role, you will maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta's fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience. AMTs in the Line classification maintain aircraft, aircraft engines, and aircraft components and avionics systems according to Delta and FAA specifications; perform inspections during assembly of parts and after repair or installation of components; and document maintenance procedures including component damage, origin, and condition.

Summary of responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):

• Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure safety of self and others.
• Inspects aircraft or aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, tires, and engines for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear to ensure airworthiness.
• Recommends replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection.
• Reports issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required.
• Installs, removes, or modifies aircraft structures, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
• Repairs worn, defective, or damaged parts or components (e.g., damaged gaskets, lines and couplings, cables, and pulleys), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Inspects completed work to certify that maintenance adheres to standards and procedures, and that aircraft are ready for operation.
• Interprets discrepancies or logs (written or verbal) to understand history and nature of issue, to troubleshoot issue, and to identify required next steps (e.g., fix, defer, replace).
• Researches, reads, and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities.
• Reviews maintenance records to determine if service and maintenance checks, repairs, and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
• Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
• Serves as a technical expert or mentor by providing advice and corrective recommendations to others.
• Uses computers, computer systems, and other technology to enter, document, access, receive, or communicate information.
• Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.