Flight Mechanic

4MHR Logistics; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

4MHR Logistics is seeking a Flight Mechanic to perform maintenance on flying aircraft on a traveling basis. The role requires reading engineering drawings, servicing aircraft, and ensuring airworthiness with limited supervision.

The ideal candidate holds an FAA A&P certification and has 4+ years of aircraft maintenance experience, with readiness to travel extensively across the United States and work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have FAA A&P certification and 4+ years of aircraft maintenance experience.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, manuals, and wiring diagrams.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass background and drug tests.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and inspect aircraft and components to ensure airworthiness.
• Complete maintenance forms accurately.
• Service aircraft and related equipment and manage parts inventory.

Skills

Reading drawings

Wiring diagrams

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Self-motivation

Education

FAA A&P Certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Test & measurement equipment

Engineering drawings

Maintenance manuals

Job description

Flight Mechanic

Full-Time hire position as a traveling A&P mechanic (traveling between 180-240 days per year). Must be able to successfully work with little direct supervision, work as a team, and be a self-motivated individual. Must be able to troubleshoot, repair, and/or modify all aircraft systems to include avionic and structural repairs. Well rounded, Jack-of-All-trades Mechanic with strong mechanical aptitude and common sense. Working daily on flying aircraft, not a heavy check, phase or depot maintenance position.

Flight Mechanics (FM) must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical manuals, structure repair manuals, and wiring diagrams, including the understanding of symbols, flags, and general notes; and identify aircraft locations by fuselage station, waterline, butt-line, as depicted on engineering drawings, documentation, and technical publications. Additionally, must possess excellent attention to detail, precision workmanship, manual dexterity, mechanical aptitude, approachability, time and performance management, customer service and interaction skills; be proactive and have a collaborative approach to problem-solving; positive communication skills (verbal and written).

A&P mechanic will perform assigned tasks, assuring quality and safe products are delivered to meet all applicable company, customer, military, and FAA requirements. This includes generally recognized tasks related to the mechanic’s work on or about the aircraft, and support equipment, such as performing maintenance repairs, scheduling, maintaining work areas and inventories, calibrated items, reporting faulty equipment, required paperwork completion, inspections, testing, parts ordering, and maintaining manuals. The A&P will interpret and use various test and measuring equipment, work from wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, technical publications, Service Bulletins, Airworthiness Directives, and maintenance manuals. All maintenance personnel must comply with Company FOD & Tool Control, Supply, HAZMAT, Training, ITAR, Quality, and Security policies, procedures, and programs. Including the Company Ground Operations Procedure Manual (GOPM) requirements.

Job Requirements

• Responsible for the maintenance and preventive maintenance of aircraft.
• Determines airworthiness of aircraft and components.
• Completes aircraft maintenance forms entries and ensures entries are accurate and complete.
• Services and inspects aircraft, components, and related equipment.
• Ensure consistent, accurate aircraft maintenance.
• Follow all Maintenance Department Policies & Procedures.
• Releases aircraft for servicer.
• Maintains onboard spare parts inventory.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the aircraft Crew Chief / Lead.

Ability to work remotely

The work associated with this position will be performed offsite at a designated location and possibly occasional work in San Antonio, TX. The typical travel rotation schedule is approximately 20 days on the road, and 10 days home, or working a combination of the 10 days in the San Antonio Tech Com or the Selma warehouse. However, schedule changes may occur based on tasking levels and maintenance organizational manpower requirements, needs, and priorities. Schedules range from the standard 40+ hours throughout a five-day work week and frequently weekends (both Saturday & Sunday). 8+ hoursalmost every day while traveling.

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Position requires a minimum of 4+ years of aircraft maintenance experience with B707 (KC-135, E6B Mercury, AWACS, Joint Stars, etc.), DC-10, MD-10, or KDC-10 aircraft.
• MUST possess an FAA A&P (Airframe & Powerplant) certification
• Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
• Must be able to work long hours on a flight line with exposure to year-round weather climates.
• Must qualify for a military Common Access Card (USS military background investigation required).
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• We are an equal opportunity employer EEO/AA M/F/D/V. As part of our hiring process a drug test and background investigation will be conducted in compliance with DOT and FAA regulations.