Aviation Maintenance Technician

Jobtailor; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a skilled Aircraft Mechanic to maintain and repair fleet assets in accordance with FAA regulations and company procedures. You will perform inspections, troubleshooting, and component installations on airframes and powerplants.

Join a dynamic maintenance team; you’ll collaborate with pilots and operations, ensure documentation accuracy, and support continuous improvement efforts within the SMS framework.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2–5 years of related experience or equivalent.
• FAA A&P license in good standing is required.
• FAR 135 operations experience preferred.
• RAMCO experience preferred; ability to navigate vendor data and documents.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and repairs of aircraft and components per maintenance procedures and applicable regulations.
• Verify part numbers and serial numbers match documentation during installation or removal.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation complies with FARs, policies, and manuals.
• Participate in the SMS safety program and follow related policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean work area and address compliance or safety issues as directed.
• Inform Pilot in Command of maintenance issues that could remove aircraft from service.
• Validate data in Status Reports for the aircraft being serviced.
• Request aviation parts to maintain adequate inventory for prompt repairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Multitasking

Flexible schedule

On-call rotation

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

FAA A&P license

Tools

Ramco ERP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Responsibilities

• Performs inspections and repairs of aircraft and components in accordance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
• Upon installation or removal of any component or assembly, the Mechanic shall verify by physical inspection or markings on the part that the part number and serial number match the associated documentation
• Ensures all aircraft maintenance documentation is executed in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, company policies and procedures, and applicable maintenance manuals to include specific chapters
• Actively participates in the continuous improvement phase (level 4) of the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) and is familiar with the SMS policies, processes, and procedures
• Maintains work area in a clean and professional manner. Responsible for correcting compliance or safety issues when directed by the Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance, Chief Pilot, Regional Maintenance Director, Director of Safety, or Lead Mechanic
• Responsible for advising the Pilot in Command (PIC) of any maintenance issues that would take an aircraft out of service
• Responsible for validating or confirming the data in the Status Report concerning the aircraft he or she is working on including
• Request aviation parts and supplies in order to maintain an adequate and orderly inventory of all stock items to ensure prompt repairs for operational readiness
• Other Duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Factory airframe/power plant schools preferred, active/current A&P REQUIRED
• FAR 135 operations preferred
• Electrical troubleshooting and refined vibration-balancing
• Sheet metal and composite repair procedures
• Ability to read and understand various documents such as 337’s, Service Bulletins, AD’s, etc.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
• Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
• Efficient in the use of electronic or paper based manuals and able to navigate through vendor data to find necessary information
• Ability to learn and utilize the Company’s ERP system (Ramco)
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to apply creativity and problem solving skills in troubleshooting work.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• RAMCO experience preferred
• FAA A&P License in good standing.