Aircraft Mechanic

Summary

Inspects, repairs, maintains and services Flight School aircraft in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations.

Essential Functions

• Troubleshoot, repair, inspect, modify and service aircraft systems and equipment, airframes and power plants in accordance with Specifications set forth by the manufacturer and the Service Manuals, Service Bulletins, FAA Regulations
• Perform scheduled inspections including 100 hour and annual inspections (if authorized)
• Perform maintenance and repair associated with inspections
• Perform major and minor repairs and alterations as part of line maintenance, heavy maintenance and structural repair
• Maintain and repair equipment used in the department
• Perform other incidental duties as may be assigned

Knowledge / Skills:

• Verifiable, hands-on experience of the actual time spent in the repair, maintenance, overhaul or manufacture of aircraft required
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days-off
• Demonstrates good judgment and confidentiality
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with a strong emphasis on customer service
• Excellent time management, follow-through and organizational skills
• Strong communication and ability to build relationships with all levels of management and pilots
• Strategic and forward-thinker
• Ability to handle multiple priorities with a high degree of accuracy
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills in Word, Excel and Outlook
• Strong knowledge of flight software (Talon)

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• High School diploma or GED required
• Associate degree preferred
• 3 years of experience working with general aviation aircraft or similar (Cessna 152, Cessna 172, Cessna 208, Piper Seminole, and Piper Arrow)

Certificates, License, Registrations

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to lift, handle, or feel; talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is also frequently required to sit; climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or balance up to 50 pounds. Specific vision and hearing abilities required by the job include close/distance vision, peripheral/depth perception, and hearing/communicating in noisy environments.

AAP/EEO Statement

Spartan College provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In keeping with the above conviction, Spartan College is committed to assuring that:

All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law;

Employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action; and all personnel actions such as compensation, benefits, transfers, training, and participation in social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

§ 401(k) and Employer Match

§ Medical insurance

§ HSA/FSA

§ Dental insurance

§ Vision insurance

§ Life insurance

§ Paid time off

§ Employee Assistance Program

§ Tuition Reimbursement/Employee Scholarship