Aircraft Support Mechanics

Job Description

Required Qualifications

• Must hold a current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification and qualify at the AMT level or higher.

• Minimum of one year of relevant experience in aircraft maintenance, component repair, or a related aviation field.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Aeronautics, Business Administration, or equivalent work experience is highly preferred.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with customer and repair supplier contractual obligations.

• Ability to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities within the sourcing and repair processes.

• Proficiency in monitoring customer satisfaction and maintaining high service standards.

• Demonstrated commitment to safety and compliance with operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop work scopes and coordinate repairs with OEMs and third-party repair suppliers for expendable, recoverable, rotable, and key repairable components.

• Collaborate with engineers, supervisors, lead AMTs, AMTs, planners, CDMG, CCC personnel, and repair vendors to ensure work scopes meet applicable compliance, airworthiness, and configuration requirements.

• Perform receiving inspections on repaired and overhauled components to determine serviceability before returning them to stock.

• Coordinate components sent to external repair agencies, including:

  • Initiating repair orders and processing non-stock items.

  • Resolving issues and updating existing purchase orders.

  • Communicating with suppliers and verifying repair quotations and invoice details.

• Perform general visual inspections of serviceable components and sign off on applicable work documents and records, including FAA Form 8130-3 tags, as authorized.

• Comply with applicable drug-testing requirements associated with this safety-sensitive function.

• Support and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including High Performance Work (HPW), LEAN, Six Sigma, and 5S.

• Contribute to business unit strategies by supporting MRO insourcing initiatives and the development and execution of repair supplier contracts.

• Monitor performance metrics and support the achievement of Technical Operations (Tech Ops) goals and objectives.