Aircraft Maintenance Technician

140 Pfizer Inc; West Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 116,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Paid caregiver/parental and medical-le

Health benefits: medical, dental, and/

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Pfizer Inc. Aviation Operations seeks an experienced Aviation Maintenance Technician. This role participates in a team focused on safe, compliant aircraft maintenance, ensuring availability aligned with flight schedules and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include executing technician tasks, maintaining avionics and electrical systems, and validating documentation. Travel may be required to support operations and maintenance at various bases.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Current, violation-free Airframe and Powerplant certificate is required.
• Inspection Authorization is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aircraft maintenance with flight schedules to ensure availability.
• Perform pre-/post-flight inspections and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance.
• Maintain avionics and electrical systems and read wiring diagrams.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations and Pfizer procedures.
• Update maintenance records and coordinate with external vendors when needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Avionics knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Airframe and Powerplant certificate

Inspection Authorization preferred

Tools

Personal tools

Job description

ROLE SUMMARY

The Aviation Maintenance Technician reports to the Lead Aviation Maintenance Technician. Team Collaboration Aviation Maintenance Technicians work in a team environment with: Other technicians Pilots Dispatchers Flight attendants Line service technicians Purpose Together, the team provides a safe and compliant environment for passengers and colleagues in fulfillment of the air transportation services provided by Pfizer corporate aviation.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Planning and Aircraft Availability: Coordinate aircraft maintenance and inspections with flight schedules to ensure aircraft availability. Plan and organize short-, mid-, and long-range scheduled aircraft maintenance tasks. Coordinate workload planning objectives.

Maintenance Execution and Technical Proficiency: Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's technical data, CFRs, and applicable safety regulations. Maintain proficiency in the procedures, parts, and tooling needed to maintain and repair company aircraft. Detect, monitor, and track recurring defects. Maintain all avionics and electrical systems and install avionics and electrical equipment.

Safety and Regulatory Compliance: Perform all work in accordance with aircraft manufacturer recommendations, FAA regulations, industry standards, the Pfizer AOM, and the Maintenance Process and Procedures Manual. Comply with procedures prescribed by the MEL, MMEL, and Configuration Deviation List (CDL). Ensure compliance with the company Tool Control Program. Determine the applicability of technical directive correspondence and ensure compliance within the specified time limits. Participate in the Pfizer Aviation Safety Management System and one of the three Aviation Department Committees: Standards, Training, or Safety.

Quality Assurance and Maintenance Records: Inspect all maintenance work and repairs before releasing aircraft for service. Inspect work performed by others as required. Complete administrative duties, including maintaining accurate, current due lists; updating permanent aircraft, engine, and component records; and reviewing all documentation for assigned aircraft.

Vendor Coordination and Operational Support: Liaise with external sources on maintenance-related issues and coordinate outside vendor services as required. Provide maintenance support when traveling with aircraft and perform maintenance away from home base as needed. Perform additional duties to support company operations as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Credentials

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current, violation-free Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
• Inspection Authorization preferred.

Experience and Tools

• 10+ years of aviation industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience working on turbine-powered aircraft.
• Experience working on Gulfstream and Leonardo aircraft (preferred) or similar aircraft types.
• Personal set of tools appropriate for the aircraft types operated by the department.

Collaboration and Planning

• Positive, can-do team attitude and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong situational awareness, self-awareness, and job planning and scheduling skills.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturers’ documentation.
• Excellent knowledge of avionics and electrical systems, including the ability to read and understand schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for electrical, avionics, and aircraft systems.
• Ability to perform quality control (QC) functions, including research, inspections, oversight, and documentation.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Outdoor Work: Willingness to work outdoors in the elements as required.
• Physical and Sensory Activities: Regularly talk or hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Lifting and Moving: Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Vision: Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

Work varying shifts, holidays, weekends, nights, stand-by, on-call; Ability and willingness to travel as required, domestic and international, sometimes on short notice.

Work Location Assignment

On Premise

Last Date to Apply to Job

November 22, 2026

Salary

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $116,000.00 to $193,400.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 15.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution
• paid vacation
• holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility

Candidate Eligibility

Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer. U.S. work visa sponsorship (such as TN, O-1, H-1B, etc.) is not available for this role now or in the future.

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