Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Pfizer • Ewing Township, NJ

3d • $116,000 - $193,400 • Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician works as part of Pfizer corporate aviation’s maintenance team to provide a safe and compliant environment for passengers and colleagues. The position reports to the Lead Aviation Maintenance Technician and collaborates with technicians, pilots, dispatchers, flight attendants, and line service technicians.

The technician coordinates maintenance and inspections with flight schedules, plans scheduled work, and performs pre-flight and post-flight inspections and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance. Work must follow manufacturer technical data, FAA regulations, applicable safety requirements, Pfizer aviation manuals, and other specified procedures. The role also maintains aircraft avionics and electrical systems, tracks recurring defects, and installs avionics and electrical equipment.

Responsibilities include inspecting maintenance and repair work before aircraft release, maintaining accurate aircraft and component records, coordinating external vendor services, and supporting aircraft maintenance while traveling or away from the home base. The position requires working outdoors as needed, variable shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, standby and on-call availability, and domestic and international travel, sometimes on short notice. The work location is on premise.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current, violation-free Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
• 10 or more years of aviation industry experience.
• 5 or more years of experience working on turbine-powered aircraft.
• Personal set of tools appropriate for the aircraft types operated by the department.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a positive, can-do team attitude.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong situational awareness, self-awareness, and job planning and scheduling skills.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturers’ documentation.
• Excellent knowledge of avionics and electrical systems, including ability to read and understand schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for electrical, avionics, and aircraft systems.
• Ability to perform quality control functions, including research, inspections, oversight, and documentation.
• Willingness to work outdoors in the elements as required.
• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required, sometimes on short notice.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. by any employer; permanent U.S. work authorization is required. U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

• Inspection Authorization.
• Experience working on Gulfstream and Leonardo aircraft, or similar aircraft types.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate aircraft maintenance and inspections with flight schedules to ensure aircraft availability.
• Plan and organize short-, mid-, and long-range scheduled aircraft maintenance tasks and coordinate workload planning objectives.
• Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance using manufacturer technical data, CFRs, and applicable safety regulations.
• Maintain proficiency in the procedures, parts, and tooling needed to maintain and repair company aircraft.
• Detect, monitor, and track recurring defects.
• Maintain avionics and electrical systems and install avionics and electrical equipment.
• Perform work in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, FAA regulations, industry standards, Pfizer aviation manuals, and maintenance procedures.
• Follow procedures prescribed by the MEL, MMEL, and Configuration Deviation List (CDL), and comply with the company Tool Control Program.
• Determine the applicability of technical directive correspondence and ensure compliance within specified time limits.
• Participate in the Pfizer Aviation Safety Management System and one Aviation Department Committee: Standards, Training, or Safety.
• Inspect maintenance work and repairs before releasing aircraft for service, and inspect work performed by others as required.
• Maintain accurate due lists and permanent aircraft, engine, and component records, and review documentation for assigned aircraft.
• Liaise with external sources on maintenance issues and coordinate outside vendor services as required.
• Provide maintenance support while traveling with aircraft and perform maintenance away from home base as needed.
• Perform additional duties to support company operations.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Paid caregiver, parental, and medical leave.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Eligibility to participate in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan, with a bonus target of 15% of base salary.
• Eligibility to participate in a share-based long-term incentive program.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED