Aircraft Maintenance Technician - Price

Utah State University; Price (UT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Utah State University’s Department of Aviation Technology (AVTE) is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. Two positions are available and the work location could be at the Logan, Brigham City, or Carbon County airports.

This is a full-time, Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) Technician role. You will maintain, repair and service flight training aircraft (Diamond DA40F, DA42 with 2 liter engines, Robinson R-22 and R-44) and assist the Chief of Maintenance with airworthiness tasks.

Qualifications

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant Licenses are required.
• Must provide your own tools; university provides specialty tools.
• Two years of aircraft maintenance experience on Diamond DA40F, DA42 (2 liter engines) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and service USU flight training aircraft (Diamond DA40F, DA42, Robinson R-22/R-44).
• Assist the Chief of Maintenance with airworthiness tasks and stand-in when unavailable.
• Help maintain shop equipment, buildings, lawn, snow removal and support flight school operations.

Education

FAA Airframe and Power Plant Licenses

Two year degree

Two years of aircraft maintenance experience on DA40F/DA42

Tools

Own tools

Job description

Overview

The Department of Aviation Technology (AVTE) in the S.J. and Jessie E Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician. Two positions are available and the work location could be at the Logan, Brigham City, or Carbon County airports. This is a full-time, Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) Technician role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and service Utah State University Flight training aircraft (i.e. Diamond DA40F, DA42 (2 liter engines), Robinson R-22 and R-44 airframes.
• Assist the Chief of Maintenance with all tasks related to airworthiness and act in his stead when not available.
• Help maintain shop equipment, buildings, lawn care, snow removal and other tasks to assist the flight school operations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• FAA Airframe and Power Plant Licenses.
• Candidates must provide their own tools (Any specialty tools for specific jobs will be provided by the University).
• Must be willing to help maintain shop equipment, buildings, lawn care, snow removal and other tasks to assist the flight school operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or Four year degree
• Two years of aircraft maintenance experience working on Diamond DA40F, DA42 (2 liter engines).

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Requires walking/standing approximately 65% of time; sitting approximately 20% of time; lifting up to 80 lbs. approximately 5% of time; stooping, forward bending and crouching approximately 10% of time.Requires extensive use maintenance manuals, both paper and digital format.Requires the ability to verbally communicate with students, staff and faculty.

University Highlights

As Utah’s student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation’s second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when it named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at 435-797-0122 or [e-mail].

*updated 10/26

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