Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Amerijet International•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician is responsible for all facets of the preventive maintenance and repair of airplanes to ensure aircraft are airworthy and all technical aspects are documented properly. This role involves performing routine and non-routine maintenance, referencing technical manuals, and ensuring all work is completed accurately and to the highest standards of workmanship. The technician will also maintain facilities and equipment, uphold safety and security, and may be required to obtain special qualifications. They are responsible for ensuring the airworthiness of all performed work and reporting any potential issues immediately. Additionally, the technician may instruct less experienced employees and could be delegated by the Director of Quality Control for clearing and signing off on inspected items, provided they did not perform the work themselves.

Requirements

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
Two or more years of experience working as an aircraft maintenance technician
Ability to drive tugs, trucks, taxi aircraft, lift trucks, snorkel lift, boom lift and tractor and/or other maintenance vehicles
Familiarity with accessing online aircraft manuals
Ability to communicate effectively, in both oral and written communication
Ability to frequently crawl, bend, kneel, climb, stoop and work in confined spaces
Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
Possess and maintain a valid Driver License and a driving record from the state of your primary residence that meets Amerijet’s insurance standards
Ability to remain alert to moving vehicles, aircraft and situational awareness
Available for travel
Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge
Depending on location, may need to acquire and maintain a United States Customs Clearance
Willingness to work 8-hr or 10-hr shift covering 24/7
Legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
Has sufficient hand tools to perform his duties as required
Regular attendance and punctuality
Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the Amerijet culture, that is, exhibit the Amerijet values
Promote Amerijet’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting Amerijet’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy, and behavioral standards
Identify safety concerns, issues, incidents, or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
Adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures, and risk controls
Upholding Amerijet’s safety performance metric goals and understanding how they relate to their duties and responsibilities
Consistently follows Company policies and procedures (including governmental and safety) and departmental Standard Operating Procedures
Computer and other office equipment
Obtain tools listed on the Minimum Tool List within thirty (30) days of employment
Issued reflective safety vest, ear protection and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The employee is regularly required to stand, frequently required walk, use hand to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb and balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Required to work in confined spaces.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; move about the facility.
Must be able to work well under pressure and in extreme climatic conditions.
Exposed to high levels of noise, dust, vibration and chemical fumes.
Able to lift 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.
Able to bend, twist, squat and lift.
Able to access and work in all areas of the aircraft, including confined areas.
Able to climb on ladders and platforms and work at heights up to fifty feet from the ground.
Able to work in extreme climatic conditions.

Nice To Haves

Preferably Boeing 767/757/777 qualified with certification and training records
Experience in Avionics electronic systems
Have B767 taxi-run up qualifications
Understanding of wiring diagrams and schematics

Responsibilities

Performs tasks associated with meeting aircraft at transit stations, including checks on aircraft maintenance logs, and responding to discrepancies entered in the logbook
Performs routine and non-routine maintenance on aircraft
References all Maintenance Manuals- Illustrated Parts Catalog, Structural Repair Manual, Component Maintenance Manuals, and the wiring diagrams to perform work on aircraft
Completes required paperwork accurately using procedures set forth in the General Maintenance Manual (GMM)
Uses only approved and certified hardware, parts, and equipment to be installed or used on aircraft
Maintains Amerijet facilities and equipment as directed by the Leadership team
Upholds safety and security awareness of Team members and assets
Obtains and maintains special qualifications such as Quality Control RII, Airworthiness release, taxi run up, CAT III authorization, and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)
Assures that work is accomplished in the best workmanship manner and that an airworthy condition exists on all work performed by them
Notifies their leader immediately of any condition that may arise that could present a problem of parts, materials, airworthiness or workmanship
Instructs less experienced employees and is responsible for the work of any unlicensed technician working with them
Clears and signs off on items that were inspected by them, ensuring they did not perform the subject work
Operates lift trucks, snorkel lift, boom lift and tractor after attending training
Uses handheld two-way radios, headsets and/or phone