AMES - Heavy Maintenance Aircraft Technician - Unlicensed

Airborne Maintenance & Engineering Services; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aviation maintenance seeks skilled professionals to join their team. This role involves interpreting maintenance manuals, performing essential repairs on heavy fixed-wing aircraft, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should possess hands-on experience and a solid understanding of FAA regulations. The position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, where your contributions will directly impact operational safety and efficiency. If you are passionate about aviation and ready to take on a challenging role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Two years of hands-on maintenance experience with heavy fixed-wing aircraft.
• Basic understanding of FAA regulations and aircraft maintenance manuals.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance actions including bolting, torquing, and rigging.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety Compliance

Use of Ground Support Equipment

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer-based Applications

Job description

Description

Read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. Perform typical maintenance actions that include bolting, torquing, rigging, and safety wiring, including the removal and replacement of aircraft components, engines, and flight controls. Responsible for completing and attaching parts tags to removed repairable, serviceable, or condemned parts in accordance with customer and/or repair station guidelines. Promote a culture of safety by monitoring self and others to ensure all duties are performed within established safety guidelines. Use and safely operate all required powered and non-powered ground support equipment. Perform additional duties as assigned.

What you need:

• Two (2) years of hands-on maintenance experience with heavy fixed-wing aircraft (e.g., C-5, KC-135, C-130). Experience to include maintenance repair, overhaul, troubleshooting in a line maintenance or heavy aircraft maintenance modification environment, or similar military experience.
• Basic understanding of FAA regulations pertaining to FAR Part 145 repair station operations.
• Knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Overhaul Manuals, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, Illustrated Parts Catalogues, and Structural Repair Manuals.
• Working knowledge of computer-based applications.
• High school diploma.
• Ability to effectively speak, read, and write in English.

Preferred Job Skills:

• Prior experience at a FAR Part 145 repair station is preferred.

Physical requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to twist, bend, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and climb, and sustain those positions for extended periods.
• Ability to fit in tight spaces.
• Ability to work in confined spaces with respiratory equipment.
• Ability to work at heights up to 60 feet.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to work with arms raised above head and perform repetitive motions.

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