AMES - Heavy Maintenance Aircraft Technician - Unlicensed

Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Heavy Maintenance Aircraft Technician to join their team. This role involves performing essential maintenance actions on heavy fixed-wing aircraft, ensuring safety and compliance with FAA regulations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in aircraft maintenance and a solid understanding of repair station operations. Working in this dynamic environment, you will help maintain the highest standards of safety and quality in aircraft operations. If you are passionate about aviation and ready to take on a challenging role, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• 2 years of hands-on maintenance experience with heavy fixed-wing aircraft.
• Basic understanding of FAA regulations and repair station operations.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret maintenance manuals to repair aircraft components.
• Perform maintenance actions like bolting, torquing, and rigging.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Powered Ground Support Equipment

Computer-Based Applications

Job description

AMES - Heavy Maintenance Aircraft Technician - Unlicensed

Job Category: HEAVY MAINTENANCE

Requisition Number: AMESH003151

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• Posted: February 24, 2025
• Full-Time

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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 to include 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 IAW with customer and/or repair station guidelines. Promote a culture of safety by monitoring self and others to assure 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 hands-on maintenance experience with heavy fixed-wing aircraft (e.g. C-5, KC-135, C-130). Experience to include maintenance repair, overhaul, and 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.
• Familiarity with 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.
• Effectively speak, read, and write in the English language.

Preferred Job Skills:

• Prior experience at a FAR Part 145 repair station 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 an extended period of time.
• Ability to fit in tight places.
• 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 tasks and motions.

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