Traveling AOG Technician (A&P)

Ventura Jet; West Palm Beach, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Travel provisions

Tools allowance

Job summary

Ventura Air Services is building an in-house AOG response team in South Florida. We seek two Traveling AOG Technicians to troubleshoot, repair, and clear discrepancies on-site, owning the aircraft during events and coordinating with Maintenance Control.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in corporate aviation maintenance and hands-on experience with Challenger 604/CF34 or Citation 560XL/PW545. International travel and DOT/FAA compliance are required.

Qualifications

• FAA A&P certificate in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years corporate aviation maintenance experience.
• Direct maintenance experience on Challenger 604/CF34 or Citation 560XL/PW545.
• Valid driver's license and passport; willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Deploy on short notice to AOG aircraft at outstations.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and return aircraft to service per manuals.
• Provide accurate return-to-service estimates to Maintenance Control.
• Document all work in Jet Insight with complete records.
• Represent Ventura on-site during vendor-maintenance events.

Skills

A&P Certification

5+ years maintenance

Challenger 604 experience

Citation 560XL experience

Tools

Jet Insight system

Job description

Description

Ventura Air Services is a Part 135 on-demand charter operator standing up a dedicated in-house AOG response capability based in South Florida. We're hiring two Traveling AOG Technicians to join this new team — hands‑on A&P mechanics who deploy on short notice to return aircraft to service anywhere on the road. This is a high‑visibility role: you'll troubleshoot, repair, and clear discrepancies that would otherwise sit with outside vendors, acting as the operator's first line of defense against schedule loss.

Position Summary

The Traveling AOG Technician is a hands‑on A&P mechanic who deploys on short notice to return aircraft to service anywhere on the road — troubleshooting, repairing, and clearing discrepancies that would otherwise sit with outside vendors. You own the aircraft on site, drive the event to closure, and keep Maintenance Control informed with accurate, real-time status.

Primary Fleet Responsibility

• Bombardier Challenger 604 — GE CF34-3B series engines
• Cessna Citation 560XL series — Pratt & Whitney PW545 series engines

Cross-fleet support of additional company aircraft types may be assigned as qualifications allow.

Requirements

AOG Response and Road Repair

• Deploy on short notice (including nights, weekends, and holidays on rotation) to AOG aircraft at outstations; travel by company vehicle or commercial air as the event requires.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and return aircraft to service in accordance with the GMM, manufacturer maintenance manuals, and applicable regulations.
• Provide realistic, defensible return-to-service estimates to Maintenance Control and update immediately when conditions change — no status surprises.
• Execute run‑up, leak check, and operational check requirements, including ground power and engine runs per company checklists.

Maintenance Control Coordination

• Work under the direction of Maintenance Control for event prioritization, parts sourcing, and escalation; participate in the daily fleet operations brief when deployed.
• Document all work in the company maintenance tracking system (Jet Insight) with complete, accurate discrepancy and corrective action entries.
• Support MEL/NEF deferral evaluation with accurate on‑aircraft findings so airworthiness and deferral decisions are made on good information.

Vendor and On-Site Representation

• Act as Ventura's on‑site representative during vendor‑performed maintenance events: verify reported status against actual aircraft condition, monitor schedule performance, and flag scope creep or unauthorized work before it lands on an invoice.
• Receive, inspect, and accept incoming parts against condition and documentation standards; reject nonconforming material.

Scheduled and Preventive Support

• Perform line maintenance, servicing, and scheduled task support at base and outstations between AOG events.
• Maintain assigned tooling, calibration status, and vehicle/parts kit readiness for immediate deployment.

Required Qualifications

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate in good standing.
• Minimum 5 years of corporate/business aviation maintenance experience, including line and unscheduled maintenance.
• Direct maintenance experience on Challenger 604/CF34 or Citation 560XL/PW545 aircraft (both strongly preferred; one required).
• Proven independent troubleshooting ability — comfortable being the only technician on site with remote engineering and Maintenance Control support.
• Valid driver's license and valid passport; able to travel internationally without restriction.
• Able to pass DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing and participate in the company random testing program.
• Clear written and verbal communication; disciplined about documentation and status reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Inspection Authorization (IA) or prior RII/required inspection experience.
• Factory or type‑specific training (Bombardier CL604, Citation 560XL, CF34, PW545).
• Avionics troubleshooting exposure; borescope experience; engine run qualification.
• Prior Part 135 or Part 145 experience with MEL/CDL/NEF programs.
• Experience representing an operator during third‑party MRO events.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Lift up to 50 lbs; work from ladders, stands, and confined spaces; extended standing, kneeling, and overhead work.
• Work outdoors on ramps in all weather conditions, including night operations.
• Irregular hours, on‑call rotation, and multi‑day deployments away from base.

Compensation and Benefits

$80,000 – $135,000 annually, commensurate with experience and type qualifications — plus on‑call/deployment premiums, company vehicle or travel provisions, tooling allowance, and standard company benefits package.