Aviation Maintenance Technician

Zero Gravity Corporation is a privately held space tourism, research, and education company whose mission is to make the excitement and adventure of space accessible to the public. The experience offered by Zero-G is the only commercial opportunity on Earth for individuals to experience true “weightlessness” without going to space. Available for qualifying experiments, ZERO-G encourages projects from universities, corporations, government, and individuals alike seeking to conduct serious investigations in Martian, Lunar, zero, and hypergravity environments, especially those planning a suborbital, orbital or deep space scientific program.

The Zero-G Team is composed of highly talented individuals scattered from coast-to-coast, who work remotely or travel with the Zero-G aircraft. The company is expanding rapidly, and our work environment is dynamic and fast-paced. We are passionate about our unique product, and our team are experts in the industry.

Zero-G has operated for nearly two decades in partnership with other 121 air carriers. We are now in the next stage of carefully planned growth and moving forward to obtaining our own air carrier certificate.

Zero-G is seeking to hire a qualified Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT).

• Responsible for performing maintenance in adherence to applicable specifications, procedures, and limitations as detailed in manuals, OEM manuals, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, CFRs and other publications governing the Company.
• Responsible for notifying the Maintenance Control Center if there is a concern regarding component effectivity.
• Responsible for ensuring airworthiness of maintenance performed on aircraft as assigned.
• Required Inspection Authorization when authorized by the Part 119 Chief Inspector.
• May be assigned to supervise personnel performing maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification or other routine or non-routine service work performed on aircraft and engines.
• Reviews flight schedules and determines maintenance assignments in coordination with MCC and Maintenance Manager.
• Communicates and coordinates with MCC regarding aircraft status, ground time, troubleshooting and repair. Responds to MCC requests for information, troubleshooting or maintenance action.
• Responds to MCC requests for information, troubleshooting or maintenance action.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner to all outside agencies.
• In coordination with MCC, determines whether maintenance may be safely and legally deferred in accordance with DDG procedures. Carries out procedures for deferral of maintenance, including research, troubleshooting, required maintenance actions, documentation, and placarding.
• Formulates corrective action plan for deferred maintenance items as required.
• Coordinates ground time, troubleshooting, and materials requirements with MCC.
• Ensures communication between Maintenance regarding aircraft status and incomplete maintenance to ensure that maintenance not completed as a result of shift change or other interruption is completed before an aircraft is returned to service.
• May be assigned to perform oversight at essential maintenance events, including Letter Service Checks.
• Ensures the proper recording, per GMM requirements, of all work performed.
• Enforces safety regulations and practices, informs of policy and procedures to ensure a safe, reliable operation.
• Coordinates the maintenance, tooling and parts support for all maintenance activities.
• Initiates material requests for required parts and supplies.
• Maintains technical proficiency and knowledge of the aircraft and engines operated by the Company.
• When qualified and authorized by the Part 119 Chief Inspector, performs RII inspections.
• When performing this function, the Technical Representative reports to the Part 119 Chief Inspector.
• Identifies problem areas and recommends corrective action through technical interaction with maintenance vendors, engineering, and flight crews.
• Travels with the aircraft as assigned to support flight operations.
• Ensures maintenance personnel under their supervision are adequately trained…