Landing Gear Technician

Landing Gear Technician

Ascent Aviation Services is one of the largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage and reclamation operations in the world. Our strength comes from our talented and professional employees who excel through teamwork and enthusiasm. Ascent Aviation Services continues to grow and are continually looking for motivated and career minded aviation professionals who will support our vision and goals.

As a 24/7 operation, we have openings across all shifts—including standard day shifts, 2nd shift, weekend shifts, and 12-hour shifts. Candidates must be flexible and willing to be assigned to any shift based on operational needs.

Built on a foundation of Respect, Safety, Quality, and Results, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Landing Gear Technician to overhaul, repair and perform routine maintenance on landing gear assemblies for a variety of customers in accordance with CMM instructions.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ability to operate crane and hydraulic press.
• Read and understand CMM and SOPM.
• Assemble, test, and disassemble landing gears and its components.
• Remove, install, and hone bushings.
• Sandblast and wash parts as required per CMM and SOPM.
• With minimal supervision, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and tests core accessory components using hand tools, power tools, ground support equipment, test equipment and technical documents. Orders parts needed to complete the work.
• Researches, prepares, and signs off various documents, including updating work order status, for record keeping purposes as required by Duncan approved procedures, manufacturers' maintenance manuals, and FAA regulations with minimal supervision.
• Provides accurate repair and overhaul information for creating estimates.
• Perform dimensional inspections using various types of precision measuring equipment.
• Rework damage and/or corrosion of parts within in documented repair schemes, such as blending, sanding, polishing, etc.
• Interprets technical manuals, drawings and blueprints.
• Complete all required maintenance records as stated in Ascent Repair Station and Quality Control Manuals.
• Accurately record labor time worked on component work order.

You will get more than just compensation:

• 401K with Company Match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• PTO - Eligible for 3 Weeks in your First Year, in Addition to 7 Paid Company Holidays
• Company-Provided Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• Development and Career Growth Opportunities

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Capable of performing full maintenance IAW CMM.
• Experience in hydraulic repairs.
• Will participate in safety initiatives, safe work practices and SMS compliance.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in aviation landing gear repairs.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English, including following verbal and written instructions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A&P License preferred, and valid driver's license required.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting, standing or walking for extended periods of time.
• Requires frequent walking, climbing and lifting, bending, reaching to shoulder level, carrying, pushing or pulling weight up to 50 pounds.
• Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Equipment Operated:

• Test equipment for hydraulic, air, and electrical applications

Working Conditions:

• Work Location:
  
  Landing gear shop, aircraft maintenance hangar, flightline, and Avionics Shop.
• Potential Hazards:
  Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, electrical charges and radar waves, materials identified in Safety Data Sheets, working around moving machinery.
• Protective Equipment
  
  Required:
  
  Goggles, safety glasses, face shields, ear protection, aprons, gloves, safety harnesses, breathing equipment.

Other Duties:

• May be required to work at both Marana, AZ and Tucson, AZ locations as business needs dictate.
• Additional duties may be assigned at the discretion of department management.

SMS Requirements:

• Employees are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with company policies and government regulations. These rules are written in the…