Aircraft Mechanic

DHL Express; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL Express is seeking an Aircraft Mechanic for its Miami Aviation station. The role involves performing repairs and calibrations on aircraft systems, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, and maintaining high safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have a current FAA A&P License and experience in avionics, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Current FAA A&P License required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Avionic Technician.
• Proficiency with avionic/electrical wiring diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and calibrate aircraft’s radio and electric systems.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations.
• Maintain work areas and materials in clean and safe condition.

Skills

Problem Solving

Decision-Making

Planning and organizing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school education

Associate degree (desired)

Tools

Aircraft line maintenance tools

Job description

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DHL has an opening for anAircraft Mechanicat our Miami Aviation station. The jobholder of this position must perform the different tasks required in an aircraft line, including repairs; and has to calibrate and adjust all the aircraft’s radio and electric systems.

• Problem Solving: This position requires the holder to be able to quickly identify the aircraft’s mechanical, requiring fast and proper actions and solutions establishing high quality standards.
• Decision-Making: Ability to make decision in a fast and effective way to ensure aircraft’s proper functioning and working conditions.
• Planning and organizing:organizes technical paperwork, equipment, tooling, parts and material required to execute a job in such a way that such activity will be completed on the least amount of time possible.
• Job Challenge: Being accountable for the quality of the work performed, ensuring that assigned tasks are completed efficiently and safety.
  
  
  

Key Accountabilities

• Follows the instructions given by the supervisor/lead prior to arrival of airplanes during the shift.
• Review aircraft log entries with flight personal on trip arrivals
• Must be familiar with FAA regulations (AAC Civil aviation of Panama Regulations Optional)
• Must be familiar with procedures established in our GMM.
• Responsible for aircraft service checks.
• Must be able to work with technical publications.
• Ensures that all work assignments are completed on time and according to the applicable manufacturer’s maintenance manual specifications.
• Performs daily tasks and assignments in accordance to FAA/AAC/Civil Aviation of Panama regulations and our General Maintenance Manual.
• Ensures work is performed with a high degree of quality, safety, and professionalism
• Maintain work areas, vehicles, and materials in clean and safe condition.
• Move and manipulate parts of various sizes and shapes using hand and repair tools. Must be capable of manipulating small parts.
• Stand, stoop, and maneuver in too small or awkward places and positions in order to perform, repair, maintenance, overhaul, and inspection of assigned equipment, components, and aircraft as require by location, according to established procedures and requirements. Climb in and out of aircraft being repair as required.
• Communicates in a timely manner to superiors any problems encountered that may affect the aircraft’s operation and flight schedule.
• Travel as an on-board mechanic when required or to recover company aircraft.
• Ensures any paperwork related to a maintenance action taken is filled out properly and on time.
• Enters data related to maintenance actions taken into our records system (Trax) in an accurate and prompt manner.
• Provides aircraft airworthiness releases when required, RII inspections when required.
• Familiarizes himself/herself enough with the operation in such a way that allows him/her act as supervisor if required.
• When authorized by the Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance, perform inspection of designated Required Inspection Items as outlined in the General Maintenance Manual, when performing this duty, personnel will be responsible to the Senior Manager, Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Must possess Aircraft line maintenance tools
• And other assigned duties as required
  
  
  

Skills And Qualifications

• Inspect, test, and repair aircraft electrical and avionics systems including communication, navigation, radar, flight control, lighting, and power distribution.
• Diagnose malfunctions using wiring diagrams, schematics, test equipment, and maintenance manuals.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on all avionics systems
• Conduct removal and replacement of LRUs
• Assist in modifications and upgrades to aircraft avionics systems
• Verify system performance using specialized tools such as break-boxes, multimeters, and built-in aircraft test equipment.
• Ensure strict compliance with safety and quality standards during all tasks
• Coordinate with Maintenance Control and Maintenance Leads for system troubleshooting and repair solutions.
• Maintain and manage avionics-related tools and test equipment
  
  
  

Provide on-site avionics support during AOG (Aircraft on Ground) events when required

Requirements

• Current FAA A&P License (required)
• FCC License (Desired)
• Minimum 3 years of experience as Avionic Technician in Commercial or Cargo Airlines
• High school education require (Associate degree desired).
• proficiency with: interpretation of avionic/electrical wiring diagrams, wire identification, harness fabrication, cables, fittings, circuits and connectors
• Able to work independently.
• Able to work under pressure
• Knowledge or certificate training in B767 / B757
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills required
  
  
  

Work Authorization:

DHL Express USA will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.

Required language is English.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The EEO is the Law poster is available here:https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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