Lead A&P Technician

Rampart Aviation LLC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rampart Aviation, LLC in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a Lead A&P Technician to oversee work on company aircraft, provide flight line support, and perform heavy airframe and engine maintenance, repairs, modifications and inspections. You will lead a team and coordinate with Flight Ops to keep schedules on track.

Requirements include FAA A&P license, CFR 65.83 recency, ownership of basic aviation hand tools, US citizenship/pasport, valid driver's license, and the ability to pass drug, alcohol

Qualifications

• Must hold FAA A&P license.
• Must meet CFR 65.83 recency experience.
• Applicants must own basic aviation hand tools.
• Must be a US citizen or hold US passport and have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee work on company aircraft and provide flight line support.
• Perform heavy airframe and engine maintenance, repairs, modifications and inspections.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with flight operations to avoid disruption to daily operations.

Skills

FAA A&P License

CFR 65.83 recency

US Passport / US Citizen

Driver’s License

English proficiency

Tools

Mechanic's toolbox

Job description

Currently seeking Lead A&P Technician in Colorado Springs, CO
Experience withDHC-6, CASA C212, Hawker 800XP and/or DHC-4T Caribou preferred.
Experience with PT6 and/or TPE331 turboprops is preferred.
Leadership experience required.

BASIC FUNCTION SUMMARY

Lead A&P Technician must oversee work on company owned aircraft,performing flight line support as well as heavy airframe and engine maintenance, repair, modifications, and inspections. Must keep team on task and coordinate maintenance schedule with flight ops department to ensure scheduled and unscheduled maintenance can be accomplished without interruption to daily flight operations.

Minimum of four years total aviation maintenance experience is required, plus a civilian or military aviation maintenance technical school is preferred.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Candidates must hold a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.
• Must meet CFR 65.83 recency experience
• Applicants must own basic Aviation hand tools stored in Mechanic‘s toolbox
• Must Hold Valid US Passport / US Citizen and valid United States Driver’s License
• Will be required to pass drug, alcohol and background check(s).
• Must be willing to work overtime and odd hours
• May be required to travel (CONUS)
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English

Physical Demands:

Climbing, standing, stooping, bending, pushing, kneeling, stretching, extensive walking and working in tiring uncomfortable positions.

Special vision abilities required to perform this job are close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus

May require lifting of objects whose weight may exceed75 pounds.

Work Environment:

The diversity of work conditions may range from an environment where there is little or no physical discomfort, to an environment of inclement weather.

May be required to work in areas where high noise hazards prevail.

May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

May be exposed to electrical shock hazards.

Rampart Aviation, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.