Lead AP Mechanic (Must Have Gulfstream Experience)

D.O.M. magazine; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

4M HR Logistics is seeking a Lead AP Mechanic with Gulfstream experience for a contractor role in Van Nuys, CA. The position requires supervising and aligning maintenance activities, inspecting, repairing, and testing aircraft to ensure airworthiness, while coordinating with customers and fellow mechanics.

Candidates must hold an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license, be authorized to work in the U.S., and have at least three years of Gulfstream and corporate jet maintenance, including

Qualifications

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• A&P license required
• Gulfstream maintenance experience (GII–G550)
• Minimum of 3 years corporate jet maintenance
• 12/24/36/72-month inspections

Responsibilities

• Be highly proficient in the inspection, repair, assembly and testing of an aircraft
• Expert with technical documents and manuals and acts as a resource to other A P Mechanics
• Act as a liaison between customers and A P Mechanics
• Determine maintenance sequences and techniques
• Guide and train other levels of A P Mechanics
• Reinstall and test aircraft components
• Reassembles aircraft
• Performs operational checks and engine runs to ensure air worthiness
• Document and signs off on all work throughout each process
• Follows maintenance manuals throughout each process
• Completes inspections in accordance to original equipment manufacturer manuals
• Assists leader with production flow and work scheduling
• Acts as back up to leader
• Provide support and guidance to group and able to troubleshoot issues/problems

Skills

Gulfstream maintenance experience

AP License

Aircraft inspection and testing

Maintenance scheduling

Team mentorship

Customer liaison

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License

Job description

Lead AP Mechanic (Must Have Gulfstream Experience)

Company: 4M HR Logistics

Category: Maintenance

Job Type: Contractor

City: Van Nuys

State: California

Country: USA

• Be highly proficient in the inspection, repair, assembly and testing of an aircraft
• Expert with technical documents and manuals and acts as a resource to other A P Mechanics
• Act as a liaison between customers and A P Mechanics
• Determine maintenance sequences and techniques
• Guide and train other levels of A P Mechanics

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Airframe and Power plant (A P) License required
• Minimum of 3 years Gulfstream maintenance experience (any model GII through G550)
• Minimum of 3 years corporate jet experience performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance to include: 12/24/36/72-month inspections
• Performs initial visual inspection and routine maintenance on the aircraft and its components
• Runs functional, operational and mechanical tests on the aircraft
• Identifies discrepancies to be addressed or fixed
• Dismantle and remove aircraft and components
• Evaluates removed components for serviceability and documents discrepancies
• Clean any parts or components as required
• Completes schedules maintenance and any necessary repairs/modifications of the aircraft
• Ensures all parts and components are ready and available
• Reinstall and test aircraft components
• Reassembles aircraft
• Performs operational checks and engine runs to ensure air worthiness
• Document and signs off on all work throughout each process
• Follows maintenance manuals throughout each process
• Completes inspections in accordance to original equipment manufacturer manuals
• Assists leader with production flow and work scheduling
• Acts as back up to leader
• Provide support and guidance to group and able to troubleshoot issues/problems

Preferred Characteristics

• Basic knowledge of operating a personal computer or laptop.
• Knowledge of job‑specific machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Capable of repairing machines or systems using the needed tools
• Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
• Able to perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Capable of determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Able to perform tests and inspections of products, services or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Able to install equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications
• Ability to control operations of equipment or systems
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Able to monitor gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

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