Maintenance Composite Technician

About the Company Republic Airways is one of the largest regional airlines in the United States, operating modern Embraer E170/E175 aircraft on behalf of Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines from bases across the country.

Full-time position within the Maintenance team. The Maintenance Composite Technician performs composite aircraft maintenance activities according to established policies and procedures, as directed by a lead mechanic or supervisor.

• Perform all assigned work in accordance with company work cards, logbook entries and the applicable aircraft, component and engine maintenance manuals, the Structural Repair Manual (SRM) or company-generated engineering documents.
• Complete all associated documentation and prepare it for records filing.
• Remain current on all revisions to company manuals.
• Keep upper management informed of issues that may affect work performance.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations and follow the written procedures for support shops.
• Carry out composite shop work, paint preparation, sanding and painting.
• Carry out aircraft maintenance activities to established policies and procedures as directed by a lead mechanic or supervisor.
• Perform additional jobs or duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Stable employment history.
• Valid driver's licence and a clean driving record.
• Must own the required tools.
• Able to work both in a team and individually.
• Able to pass the FAA-required 10-year work history review and criminal background and fingerprint checks.
• Willing to submit to and pass FAA and company mandated random drug and alcohol tests.
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence, and to speak effectively and be understood in front of groups of company associates.
• Able to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral or diagram instructions and to deal with problems involving several variables in standardised situations.
• Makes limited decisions and determines the best methods to solve problems by referring to established precedents and policies; the impact of decisions is moderately low.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) licence.
• Preferred: previous experience as an A&P mechanic or airline experience.
• Preferred: 18 months of professional aircraft experience in composites, wet lay‑ups, metal-to-metal hot bond, vacuum bag repairs and core replacement, familiarity with sheet metal practices, and the ability to work from engineering drawings and written specifications.

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) licence.

• Full-time permanent role in the Maintenance team.

• Physical demands: standing, walking, using hands and reaching at least 90% of the time; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling up to 60% of the time; lifting up to 50 pounds at least 35% of the time and lifting or moving 75 pounds over 70% of the time.
• Vision sufficient to perform the work and to see approaching vehicles, aircraft and machinery is required.
• Work environment: work near moving mechanical parts and with fumes or airborne particles over 90% of the time; work in high, precarious places up to 50% of the time; work around toxic or caustic chemicals up to 30% of the time; risk of electric shock and work with explosives up to 10% of the time; outdoor weather conditions inside and outside an open‑air hangar and at the airport terminal up to 100% of the time.
• The environment can be very loud.
• Must be able to wear a respirator and protective equipment, which requires minimal facial hair to ensure proper respirator fit under OSHA regulations.
• Must be able to work nights, evenings, weekends and holidays to support 24-hour operations.
• Travel: up to 20% of the time, including overnight stays.

Equal opportunity: all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.