Jet Aviation Staffing - Aircraft Maintenance Specialist
Location: Dulles, VA, US
Flexible Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Category: Flight Services
Requisition : 3055
Behind every seamless journey, is the perfect team. Since 1983, Jet Aviation Staffing has been supporting the industry’s most prominent aviation companies by attracting and placing top talent. With thousands of direct hire placements of crew members, maintenance professionals, support staff, management and executive positions, and many more disciplines, we continue to perfect the art of staffing.
Summary:
As an Aircraft Technician with Corporate Flight Operations, you will work in a state-of-the-art facility with a team of aviation professionals performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Corporate G500s to ensure the aircraft are supported and maintained in an airworthy condition.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Responsible to the Maintenance Manager for performance of aircraft maintenance.Perform quality maintenance, preventive maintenance and inspections to conform within company standards, federal regulation and industry best practices achieving the highest reliability goals.Accomplish assignments in accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, industry best practices, OSHA, and ICAO requirements.Responsible for ensuring airworthiness as defined within 14 CFR by researching permanent records, maintenance tracking program, FAA Airworthiness Directives and Manufacturer’s Service Bulletins and Customer Bulletins on aircraft.Maintain a safe work environment and report any unsafe conditions.Troubleshoot reported mechanical discrepancies and handle complex technical challenges.Ensure all required entries into the aircraft logbooks and permanent records are accurate and preserved in accordance with company and FAA requirements.Update and interface with computerized maintenance tracking program.Responsible for the procurement and receiving of parts and materials.Responsible for the cleanliness of the aircraft and facility.Encouraged to proactively provide recommendations for modifications and upgrades.Other duties may be assigned, as needed.You may also have external maintenance monitoring responsibilities with third party vendors and contractors.Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education, Experience and/or Requirements:
FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) current/active certificate required.Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in aviation maintenance; five (5) of those in the corporate aviation environment on Gulfstream or similar type of aircraft - GVII experience a plus.May be required to be 21 years of age, have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and must pass a pre-employment drug test.Must be able to obtain a Dulles (IAD) Airport .Must also be able to pass a required FAA 10-year background check.Two (2) years of college or equivalent technical training, in related field, preferred.Shall maintain technical proficiency by attending company directed and funded training on aircraft specific systems, and regulatory requirements.Must be willing and able to work flexible schedules as required to accommodate corporate-driven flight schedules.Maintenance support of the aircraft may require travel both domestic and international.Be able to fly as additional crew member and be trained in FAA Approved Cabin Evacuation procedures.Able to communicate effectively and accurately with supervisor, corporate personnel, vendors and other internal departments.Ability to travel internationally, including valid passport.Must live within a reasonable, commutable driving distance from the Flight Operations.Must be fully COVID-19 vaccinated by start date unless medical or religious exceptions apply.Language
Skills:
Since English is the language of aviation, must be able to read, write and speak the English language fluently and possess the ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations.
Mathematical
Skills:
Must possess the ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Computer
Skills:
Operational knowledge of laptop and desktop computers, working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat or related presentation programs. Operational knowledge of Outlook is required. Experience with computerized maintenance tracking software programs is desirable.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve technical and practical problems and deal with a variety of intangibles in situations where only limited communication,…
