Aviation Maintenance Technician

Doyon, Limited; Alaska; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) up to 4% company match

EAP: Free counseling

Job summary

Fairweather in Alaska is seeking an Aviation Maintenance Technician to perform advanced maintenance tasks on turboprop aircraft within remote environments. This role requires a valid A&P certificate and 3+ years of related experience, with a two-week on/two-week off schedule and 12-hour shifts.

You will work under supervision with opportunities to mentor junior staff and contribute to safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

• Requires A&P certification and turboprop aircraft experience.
• Rotational schedule: two weeks on / two weeks off with 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Execute aviation maintenance processes per established procedures.
• Assist and train lower-level colleagues as needed.
• Identify issues and ensure service delivery within defined processes.

Skills

Aviation maintenance knowledge

Operations support

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in a related field

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate

Job description

Overview

Aviation Maintenance Technician

About Fairweather

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

Why You Should Work for Us

• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well‑being
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support service

Job Description

Advanced level Support individual contributor with broad working knowledge of sub function’s procedures or tools developed through formal training or work experience. Nature of work is standard with moderate complexity and tends to have some precedent with limited supervision. Responsible for the completion of assigned processes or activities, in accordance with sub function processes. May assess issues/performance, which promote/impede service delivery. Provides assistance and training to lower-level employees.

Knowledge

Has working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of Aviation Maintenance operational processes. Has working knowledge of Aviation Maintenance and skills developed through formal training or work experience. Works within established procedures with a moderation degree of supervision.

Decision Making and Complexity

Identifies the problem and all relevant issues in straightforward situations, assesses each using Aviation Maintenance standard procedures and makes sound decisions. Has limited prior relevant Aviation Maintenance training or work experience. Has limited discretion to vary from established Aviation Maintenance procedures.

Impact and Influence

Completes a variety of atypical assignments and works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments in a range of Aviation Maintenance processes or procedures.

People Accountabilities

Receives instruction, guidance, and directions from their manager or senior staff. Provides support to manager or senior staff. Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience in Aviation Maintenance. May be assisted by and/or provide guidance to entry/junior level Aviation Maintenance team members.

Job Level Profile Qualifications

Associate’s degree or higher in specific field, other related (technical, business, quantitative) field, or foreign equivalent (preferred) 3+ years or related experience

Work Schedule: rotational schedule of two weeks on/two weeks off, working 12-hour shifts

Candidates must hold a valid Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate and have demonstrated experience supporting turboprop aircraft.

Reasonable Accommodation: It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Preference Statement: Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to, hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform any other job‑related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.