A&P Mechanic - Up to 40/hr - Wichita

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) will troubleshoot, repair, inspect, and perform maintenance on customer aircraft in accordance with applicable technical data and FAA/JAA regulations.

In your role, you will:

• Adhere to General Work Requirements
• Perform maintenance on customer aircraft in accordance with applicable technical data and FAA/JAA regulations
• Perform inspection, make adjustments and repairs, replace components, and correct any malfunction or deficiency with and without power applied to the aircraft
• Access and re-install aircraft components that obstruct the performance of assigned tasks
• Perform essential mechanical and electrical removals and installations
• Document work performed per Inspection Procedures Manual (IPM)
• Assist with fueling/defueling aircraft as required
• Perform other tasks, for example, cleaning aircraft using approved materials, methods, and equipment, and loads and secures ballast and/or freight as required
• Assist Aircraft Engine Technicians and Electronic/Avionics Technicians in troubleshooting and repairing aircraft
• Assist with repairs on components detached from the aircraft, for example, flaps, ailerons, elevators, rudders, doors, and leading edges
• Work on aircraft as well as in shops
• Assist with complex repairs at on-site and off-site locations
• Support aircraft manufacturing of prototype and flight test aircraft at off-site locations
• Support production aircraft under Production Certificate System
• May perform Designated Inspector (DI) function as qualified by QA
• Assist other employees in the performance of their duties within area(s) of qualification
• Troubleshoot aircraft for problems during routine inspections
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing interior and/or mechanical and electrical components per applicable flight test procedures during test flights
• Perform structural modifications or repairs
• Perform engine removal and installation
• Fabricate and assemble aircraft parts per engineering specifications
• Troubleshoot and perform repairs on components detached from the aircraft, for example, flaps, ailerons, elevators, rudders, doors, and leading edges
• Operate ground support equipment (GSE), for example, tugs, jacks, nitrogen and oxygen servicing

Benefits

• Salary: $35 - $40/hr plus time and a half on overtime
• $315 weekly hotel allowance
• $300 sign-on bonus

As our ideal candidate,

• You have an A&P license - preferred
• You have the ability to read and interpret engineering documents and repair manuals
• You have the ability to fabricate and assemble various detail parts
• You have the ability to troubleshoot and repair aircraft discrepancies
• You have the ability to obtain tug operators license
• You have working knowledge of aircraft systems
• You have the ability to obtain engine run certification on Bombardier aircraft for assigned area
• You have the ability to operate GSE, for example, tugs, jacks, nitrogen and oxygen servicing
• You have the ability to use and interpret a variety of basic and precision measurement instruments
• You have basic knowledge of aircraft systems
• You have the mechanical ability to use basic hand tools, for example, rivet gun, drill press, surface grinder, belt sander, sheet metal roller, foot shear, hand brake, 90 and 45-degree drills
• You have basic knowledge of the Production Certificate system
• You have the ability to recognize potential electrical hazards to prevent injury to self or others.