Aircraft Technician

Horizon Air; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 44,083 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free stand-by travel privileges onSky/

Comprehensive well-being programs

Generous 401k match

Annual bonus plans

Holiday and paid time off

Job summary

Horizon Air in Portland, OR seeks an Aircraft Technician to repair and maintain aircraft for the Maintenance & Engineering division. You will dismantle, repair, assemble and construct components, with FAA license authority for airworthiness release.

This union represented position requires safety-focused, reliable work and readiness to work varied shifts. Requirements include an Airframe and Powerplant licenses, ability to travel US-Canada as needed, and a valid passport.

Qualifications

• Valid Airframe (A) license.
• Valid Powerplant (P) license or 6 months to obtain.
• Ability to obtain airport security clearance.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems and troubleshooting.
• FAA regulations knowledge.
• Valid passport and travel ability to Canada.
• Meet 14 CFR 65.83 experience (6 months last 24 months).
• Valid driver’s license.
• Lift 70 pounds and work at height.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain aircraft.
• Adhere to attendance reliability policies.
• Sign maintenance logs with FAA license.
• Act as flightdeck coordinator.
• Maintain clean, safe work area.

Skills

Airframe license

Powerplant license

Aircraft systems knowledge

FAA regulations

Tools

Passport

Driver's license

English communication

Security clearance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Company

Horizon Air

The Team

Our M& E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Aircraft Technician is responsible for the repair and maintenance of aircraft for the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division of Horizon Air (QX). As a member of the M&E division, this individual contributor role performs all functions in the repair and maintenance of aircraft, which includes dismantling, repairing, assembly, and construction of machinery and mechanical devices. This is a union represented position.

Key Duties

• Repair and perform maintenance on aircraft including dismantling, repairing, assembly, and construction of machinery and mechanical devices.
• Perform all work in a prompt and timely manner, adhering to all attendance reliability policies and procedures.
• Exercise the authority of the FAA Certified Airman License (all genders) – Airframe and/or Powerplant License- in signing the corrective action in maintenance documents or aircraft maintenance log for airworthiness release or return to service, ensuring such is in accordance with Horizon Air policies and procedures.
• Act as flightdeck coordinator, when assigned, to ensure safe operation of aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, electrical, landing gear) from the flight deck.
• Ensure that a clean, safe, and orderly work area is maintained at all times.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• Valid Airframe (A) license.
• Valid Powerplant (P) license or the ability to obtain within 6 months of start date.
• Strong knowledge of aircraft systems and the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical issues.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and company procedures.
• Possess an adequate complement of tools.
• Meet the recent experience requirements of 14 CFR 65.83 (i.e., six months experience in the last 24 months).
• Valid passport allowing unrestricted travel, without a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), to and from the U.S. within 30 days of job acceptance.
• Able and willing to enter and exit Canada without restrictions and without requiring a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) in order to complete maintenance work.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to operate various types of ground support equipment, including movable turboways, forklifts, tow tractors, elevated boom lifts, and hoists.
• Ability and willingness to work on elevated surfaces by utilizing stands, climbing ladders or other suitable equipment to access aircraft surfaces at elevation.
• Ability to consistently lift 70 pounds and ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach and grasp.
• Ability to work a variety of schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to obtain and maintain airport security clearance.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Starting Rate

USD $32.63/Hr.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand‑by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well‑being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employment Type

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on

7/28/2026

Location

Portland, OR - OPS Building

Airport SIDA Badge Requirements

Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar: Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review the SIDA Badge Requirements document for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated.

Regulatory Information

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.

To implement this policy, we will:

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories;(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA.

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) RegulationsAlaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.

Requisition Type

Frontline