Aircraft Mechanic

Role Overview

Aircraft Support Mechanic role at Delta Air Lines
. The Aircraft Support Mechanic (ASM) is a critical Tech Ops role at Delta that helps maintain the safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring an exceptional travel experience. Designers such as aircraft maintenance technicians provide mentorship, enabling ASM’s to acquire knowledge and skills needed to advance within the company.

• Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure safety of self and others.
• Conduct inspections to locate damage, defects, or wear that may affect safety, reliability, or customer experience, reporting issues as appropriate.
• Recommends replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection.
• Reports issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required.
• Tests machinery, mechanical equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
• Installs, removes, or modifies aircraft structures, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications.
• Repairs worn, defective, or damaged parts or components (e.g., seat gears, tray tables, wiring/electrical), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Troubleshoots equipment or systems operation problems.
• Interprets discrepancies or logs (written or verbal) to understand history and nature of issue, troubleshoot issue, and identify required next steps.
• Reads and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities.
• Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
• Interprets and uses specifications, drawings, blueprints, diagrams, schematics, or flow charts to determine operational methods or sequences and to complete work activities.
• Researches manuals, flight logs, or other technical resources to gather information needed to complete work activities.
• Practices safety‑conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must be performing satisfactorily in present position (if transferring internally).
• Demonstrates that privacy is a priority when handling personal data.
• Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
• Embraces a diverse set of people, thinking and styles.
• Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high‑school equivalency.
• Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

• An Airframe & Powerplant license.

• Competitive salary, industry‑leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives.
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9 %.
• New hires eligible for up to 2 weeks of vacation, earned for use in the following vacation year (April 1 – March 31).
• New hires eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time within a 12‑month period.
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Birthing parents eligible for 12 weeks of paid maternity/parental leave.
• Non‑birthing parents eligible for 2 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long‑term disability, and life insurance benefits.
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized backup care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages.
• Holistic wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health.
• Domestic and international space‑available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members.
• Career development programs to achieve your long‑term career goals.
• Worldwide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals focused on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
• Business resource groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective, and help implement strategies.
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together.
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings, and voluntary benefits through Delta perks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare.

Entry level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Airlines and Aviation

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