Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Gridiron Air•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

Performs assigned aircraft maintenance and inspection duties in accordance with the Company General Maintenance Manual (GMM), maintaining accountability for work performed and ensuring the airworthiness and quality of aircraft, engines, appliances, materials, and maintenance practices. The role includes maintaining complete and current maintenance documentation, properly handling aircraft and parts, and maintaining a safe and orderly work area with tools accounted for and equipment properly cared for. The position also performs designated inspection and quality-control responsibilities, including Required Inspection Items (RII), Receiving Inspections (RI), audits, spot inspections, work-in-progress surveillance, and review of work packages. It monitors maintenance providers, verifies training and qualifications, tracks aircraft work status, coordinates with the Provider as a Company liaison, and supports aircraft release, pre-flight inspections, functional check flights, and delivery acceptance inspections. The technician must promptly report conditions that could compromise airworthiness and stop work when critical findings are discovered.

Requirements

Maintain a valid Airframe, Powerplant, or Repairman Certificate.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned maintenance duties in accordance with the Company General Maintenance Manual (GMM).
Take responsibility for and remain accountable for all work performed.
Complete Company forms and ensure maintenance and inspection documentation is adequate, correct, complete, and current, including open discrepancies and corrective actions.
Properly handle parts, units, assemblies, and aircraft during repair.
Identify and report mechanical interruption events at their location to the Manager of Maintenance.
Submit personal on-the-job training (OJT) tasks in a timely and continuing manner.
Maintain the work area in a safe, clean, and operative condition; account for all tools after assigned tasks.
Properly care for and use tooling and equipment used for aircraft maintenance.
Immediately notify the Manager of Maintenance and appropriate personnel of conditions that could compromise Company aircraft airworthiness.
Perform inspection tasks when exercising Designated Inspector privileges.
Oversee inspection and quality-control methods and procedures to ensure safety.
Recommend, initiate, and verify corrective actions; control unsatisfactory conditions; and report quality issues to the DQ.
Recommend corrective actions concerning methods, materials, and workmanship to support flight safety.
Use individual initiative and sound judgment when making decisions about aircraft airworthiness and maintenance quality.
Conduct on-site monitoring of maintenance processes for quality and compliance.
Perform Required Inspection Items (RII) inspections and ensure inspection-work documentation is complete and accurate.
Perform Receiving Inspections (RI) of incoming parts to verify conformity and required documentation.
Review work packages for designated RII items.
Perform Technical Representative duties when assigned.
Continuously surveil work in progress and maintenance support shop areas; perform audits during and after work, and spot inspections of work in progress.
Approve maintenance and inspection tasks before work starts.
Stop work and notify the DOM when a critical finding is discovered.
Ensure Provider employees are properly trained and qualified for assigned tasks.
Ensure tools and equipment are properly maintained and calibrated.
Maintain a progress log accurately showing aircraft status, remaining work, and inspection requirements.
Attend or call Provider meetings relating to aircraft work and inspection processes.
Act as a liaison between the Provider and the Company.
Oversee pre-flight inspections and accompany test-flight crews on functional check flights.
Ensure proper release of aircraft to and from service, including work-package review.
Perform delivery inspections and acceptance checks for aircraft acquired by the Company.
Perform other duties and tasks assigned by Maintenance Leadership, MOC, the DOM, or the DQ.