Job description

Location:

This position is in Bakersfield, CA. Applicant must reside in the area or be willing to relocate.

Purpose:

Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT) perform preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting and repairs to aircraft and aircraft components in accordance with policies and procedures set forth in the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Duties/Accountabilities:

• Inspects, services, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs airframe systems, piston and turbine engines, propellers, and appliances.
• Services, maintains, and repairs aircraft fuselage, empennage, wings, and flight control surfaces.
• Performs preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting and repairs to airframe electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, environmental, and mechanical systems.
• Performs rigging of landing gear, flight controls and engine controls.
• Performs removal and replacement of airframe and engine components such as fuel control units, cylinders, fuel pumps, fluid hoses, vacuum pumps, alternators, compressor bleed valves, landing gear motors and actuators.
• Performs removal and replacement of engines and propellers.
• Performs repairs to airframe structural and non-structural components using various sheet metal tools such as rivet guns, drills, shears, sheet metal brakes and grinding wheels.
• Reads and interprets manufacturer’s maintenance publications, schematics, technical data and other specifications pertaining to work being performed.
• Performs 100-hour, phase and progressive inspections to airframes, engines, propellers and associated components.
• Performs compliance of airworthiness directives, manufacturer’s service bulletins and other technical requirements.
• Performs ground handling of aircraft including towing, jacking, leveling and taxiing.
• Keeps a clean work area as required to maintain a professional and safe work environment.
• Attends training classes as required to maintain a high level of proficiency.

License/Experience Requirements:

• Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Must possess an FAA issued A&P (Airframe and Powerplant) Certificate license.
• FAA issued IA a plus, with compensation accordingly
• Airport Security Background Checks/Fingerprints
• DOT Pre-Employment and Random Drug/Alcohol Testing

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent. Minimum one (1) year actual and recent aircraft maintenance / modification experience is required.
• Knowledge and use of special tools / equipment required to perform assigned maintenance tasks is mandatory.
• PC knowledgeable.
• Read and speak English fluently

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to do the following more than 30% of their day: identify problems and opportunities, reviewing possible alternative courses of action before selecting one, utilizing information resources available when making decisions; develop feasible realistic solutions to problems, recommending actions designed to prevent problems from occurring, and referring problems to upper management when necessary; develop long-range plans to solve complex problems or take advantage of opportunities, establish systematic methods of accomplishing goals; effectively convey ideas and information both in written and oral form; effectively read and understand information contained in memos, reports, bulletins; evaluate or make independent decisions, based on experience or knowledge, without supervision, ability to comprehend and follow instructions from supervisor, verbally or in written form; calculate basic arithmetic problems (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) without the aid of a calculator; set priorities in order to meet assignment deadlines. Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass any medical examination requirements related to performing daily assigned tasks; strength to lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds (10% Heavy Lifting-50lbs/over of 8-hour day; 30% Moderate Lifting-25-49lbs of 8-hour day; 60% Light Lifting-Under 25lbs of 8-hour day); ability to work in uncomfortable positions; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stand, climb, balance, squat, bend, stoop, crouch, kneel, reach, turn, twist, push and pull. The employee is occasionally exposed to the following environmental factors: Unprotected heights, moving machinery, changes in temperature and humidity, dust, fumes, smoke, gases and other irritating articles, automotive equipment, radiant and electrical energy, slippery or uneven walking surfaces, excessive vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to the following environmental factors: working outside, working inside, working alone or closely with others, chemical hazards, solvents, grease or oils and excessive noises. The employee is continuously required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bakersfield, CA 93308: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• Airframe & Powerplant: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Airframe & Powerplant License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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