Aviation Maintenance Technician at American Airlines Austin, TX

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you'll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you'll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life.

Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

• Responsible for being a key reason why friends, family, and customers of American Airlines fly safely and on time.
• There are also opportunities for job growth and advancement, training, and working with many of the industry's most talented aviation professionals.

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Service aircraft, including but not limited to, mechanical work involved in the dismantling, disassembly, overhauling, repairing, fabricating, assembling, welding, checking, repairing, replacing, testing, adjusting, installing, and erecting all parts of airplanes required to maintain airworthiness of aircraft and their components.
• Conduct scheduled maintenance inspections.
• Certify for the quality of own workmanship (i.e., that it is in accordance with the proper maintenance manuals and references).
• Connect/remove ground power and ground start units.
• Push out/tow aircraft and perform guideman functions.

• Perform inspections in extreme environmental conditions, including extreme heat (over 100° Fahrenheit), extreme cold (below 32° Fahrenheit), rain, sleet, wind, and snow.
• Perform duties that require general safety awareness (e.g., when working in an area with moving vehicles).
• Perform duties that require use of personal protective equipment (e.g., wearing fall protection while working at heights, wearing respirators while working around fumes and vapors).
• Perform duties in conditions that are dirty (e.g., dirt, dust, grime).
• Perform work in confined, tight, or awkward spaces.

• Sign mechanical flight releases and/or airworthiness releases.
• Maintain knowledge of and use manuals, supply/parts catalogs, minimum equipment lists, and general maintenance manuals.
• Ensure forms, records, reports, and other work-related paperwork are completed properly.
• Perform Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walks.
• Clean work area.
• Request parts.

• Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at assigned station or location, including varying shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform all functions in accordance with safety procedures and policies.
• Complete job‑relevant trainings.
• Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA).
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards.
• Receive assignments and follow instructions from supervisor or Crew Chief, as applicable.
• Coordinate with other employees and stakeholders in order to accomplish work tasks.
• Wear uniforms as required by company policy.
• Use relevant electronic systems to complete work.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualifying individuals with disabilities.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language or language native to geographical location.
• Airframe and Power Plant License required.
• Must be willing to work outdoors in any weather conditions in accordance with Company Safety Guidelines.
• Must be willing to work extra hours when there are operational needs, such as weather delays.
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days off.
• Reports to work on a regular and timely basis.
• Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification…