Aircraft Mechanic Helper

feam; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

4-day work weeks

On-site training

Job summary

FEAM Aero in Kentucky is seeking a skilled Aircraft Maintenance Technician to perform line maintenance on various customers' aircraft, ensuring airworthiness and timely service. You will troubleshoot systems, read wiring diagrams, and complete required documentation in compliance with FARs and company policies.

The role requires an FAA A&P license and 2+ years of line maintenance experience, with the ability to work nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Must hold FAA Airframe & Powerplant license.
• 2+ years' line maintenance experience.
• Ability to read wiring diagrams and work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform line maintenance work on various customers' aircraft.
• Troubleshoot systems and components to ensure airworthiness and proper documentation.
• Complete checklists and reports in accordance with FARs and company guidelines.
• Coordinate with maintenance control and ensure safety guidelines are followed.

Skills

Line maintenance

Avionics troubleshooting

English literacy

Education

FAA A&P License

Job description

FEAM TEAM CULTURE

At FEAM Aero, our team culture is the heartbeat of our success, rooted in unwavering core values that define who we are and guide everything we do.

Job Duties

• Perform Line maintenance (on-call and scheduled) work on various customers' aircraft.
• Perform routine maintenance and airworthiness releases (within the scope of approval) returning aircraft to service.
• Responsible for servicing, inspecting, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft engines, and associated components; effectively performs work to meet deadlines and performance goals.
• Troubleshoot systems; disassemble, repair, and reassemble sections and components to maintain fully functioning equipment according to Approved Technical Data provided by the customer.
• Ensure all departing aircraft are safe in accordance with FARs and the air carrier/manufacturer manuals and all work performed is properly documented.
• Perform line maintenance duties, activities, and maintenance tasks as assigned.
• Collaborate and communicate with the air carrier's maintenance control center as required.
• Troubleshoots to determine malfunctions on aircraft avionics components and electrical systems components, such as airborne navigation/communication systems, weather radar, autopilot, compass systems, and accessories component level.
• Uses all mandated safety equipment and complies with all safety requirements in accordance with company and government regulations and guidelines.
• Completes all checklists, forms, and reports as required in accordance with the company, government, and FAA regulations and guidelines.
• Participates in on-the-job training with onsite personnel.
• Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, or voltmeters.
• Keep and maintain records of maintenance and repair work.
• Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a current valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License.
• 2+ years' experience in recent line maintenance, emphasis on troubleshooting, daily and turn checks, and ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, continually utilize hand, and finger dexterity, climb, balance, bend, or crawl, occasionally from heights in precarious places.
• Ability to frequently lift/push/carry items up to 50 pounds. Have the awareness that he/she will be working near and around moving mechanical parts, around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals, and exposed to loud noises.
• Utilize visual acuity to operate equipment and read technical information.
• Be exposed to weather conditions outside as well as non-weather conditions such as extreme heat or cold.
• Must be able to read and write English.
• Must pass airport security background checks and travel for work as required.
• Must be willing to work flexible shifts, including nights and weekends, to meet customer demand.
• Must be able to read and interpret wiring diagrams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly skilled in aircraft avionics components and electrical systems.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Customer-facing skills, ability to work with the flight crew and interact in a professional manner.
• Independent and self-motivated and have the ability to work without direct supervision.

Compensation and Benefits

FEAM Aero, in addition to a good working environment and competitive pay, it is FEAM's policy to provide a combination of supplemental benefits to all eligible full-time employees. FEAM offers Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans. Vacation and sick time, short and long-term disability, accidental insurance, supplemental life, FSA (Flexible Spending Account), and Critical Illness Insurance. Additionally, FEAM places special emphasis on technical training. FEAM is a leader in EASA Level Technical Aviation Training Globally. FEAM is one of very few U.S. MRO organizations that provides EASA 147 maintenance training. In addition to the competitive benefits, FEAM offers -4 day and -3-day work weeks for some positions.

FEAM is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.