GA Fleet Mechanic​/A&P Holder – Flight Academy Operations

Flight Line A&P Mechanic (GA Piston Fleet) — Relocation Support Offered

Position Location: Georgetown, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent W2 (5-Day Work Week)

Step into a high-caliber career move with a prominent, heavily utilized flight training organization located just north of Austin in Georgetown, TX. Managing a modern, uniform fleet of single-engine piston aircraft, our operations move fast, making aircraft availability our absolute top priority. The hangar team acts as a direct line of defense for flight safety and student progress, keeping the training pipeline running flawlessly.

If you are a Dallas-based tech looking to trade the metroplex gridlock for a stable, high-volume fleet environment with a robust culture, this is your landing pad.

• Hourly Compensation: $35.00 – $40.00 / hour (Base rate is strictly dependent on your specific piston GA maintenance background).

• Onboarding Incentive: A $1,000 sign-on bonus is provided to welcome you to the team.

• Relocation Package: Comprehensive financial assistance is available to easily transition you and your tools from the DFW area down to Central Texas.

• Work Schedules: 10-hour shift structures designed to maximize your consecutive days off. Both morning/day and evening/night rotations are available to accommodate team needs.

• Total Benefits Package: Premium Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match;
  Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); company-backed life insurance; and a competitive accrued Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

We are targeting self-directed, highly meticulous Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanics who take ownership of their workspace and excel under regulatory frameworks without needing constant oversight. In this role, you will anchor our flight line by diagnosing, servicing, and overhauling a high-utilization fleet of piston trainer aircraft, making definitive airworthiness calls to support a busy flight schedule.

• Diagnose, service, and return to service a modern fleet of piston-powered general aviation aircraft during scheduled phase checks and unscheduled groundings.

• Interpret technical data, engineering prints, Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and Service Bulletins with absolute precision to rectify mechanical or electrical discrepancies.

• Complete detailed, audit-ready aircraft logbook entries and digital maintenance documentation in strict compliance with FAA protocols.

• Foster a clean, organized, and proactive safety culture throughout the hangar and flight ramp.

• Coordinate with flight dispatchers and peer technicians to reprioritize maintenance tasks dynamically based on real-time flight line availability.

• Maintain readiness to cover assigned day or night operational shift blocks to support continuous fleet uptime.

• An active, unencumbered FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.

• A minimum of 3 years of recent, active maintenance experience as a certificated mechanic working on light general aviation piston airframes (
  Cirrus, Diamond, Piper
  , or direct equivalents).

• Prior background working within high-tempo fleet environments (such as flight schools, fractional operators, or busy GA repair stations) is highly preferred.

• Flawless working knowledge of 14 CFR Parts 43 and 91 regulatory frameworks.

• Solid tech literacy, including comfort with Microsoft Office products and electronic maintenance tracking software.

• Physical capacity to routinely lift up to 50 lbs, stand or kneel for extended periods, and work comfortably in both climate-exposed ramp environments and the hangar shop.