Aircraft Maintenance Technician

PRIESTER HOLDINGS LLC•Overland Park, KS

9d•$93,000 - $93,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a passionate, self-motivated individual to serve as the Associate Aircraft Technician for Hawker 4000 aircraft based in the KC area Flying Part 135 and 91 operations. Applicants must be able to perform all phases of troubleshooting, repair and maintenance on assigned aircraft, and inspect required items and maintain Company operated aircraft in a continuously airworthy condition in accordance with applicable Federal Air Regulations (FARs) and Manufacturers requirements.

Requirements

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.
Associates (or higher) in an Aviation Technology area or related field of study.
8-10 years of relative experience.
Valid/current driver’s license.
Have or able to get a US passport
Core Competencies Knowledge of Specific Job Skills.
Communication & Good listening Skills.
High level of commitment to team and company values.
Strong attention to detail, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
Able to pass background screening process.
Ability to pass and abide by DOT drug screening program.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Ability to communicate ideas effectively and to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to work independently and in a team, and to manage several projects simultaneously.
Highly organized and able to work under pressure with a great level of flexibility.
Build excellent and innovative operational processes in collaboration with leadership while designing the right level of reporting to measure success.
Work from the highest level of integrity and confidentiality representing with excellence the core values of the organization.
Strong execution and implementation skills. A team player who can roll up their sleeves to support the team while balancing the management of other projects through focused prioritization.
Ability to run and taxi owner aircraft.
Ability to work on a lift platform 3 feet to 40 feet in the air, as required by repair needs.
Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time while performing repairs.
Ability to lift and move machine parts weighing up to 70 pounds and maneuver any single item weighing up to 125 pounds with appropriate equipment or assistance from another person.
Must be able to effectively and quickly perform repairs in short notice, high pressure situations to meet lift demands.
Must be able to input and retrieve information from computers.
Able to travel to locations including international, in order to perform repairs on short notice.
Must possess the ability to operate basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

Perform, or oversee the performance of, and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft and support equipment.
Do necessary inspections using precision instruments to measure parts for wear and use.
Comply with tool calibration requirements. Communicate and document all inspections and calibrations with Priester Maintenance Control
Travel to aircraft locations to support owner aircraft in Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations or arrange repairs through outside vendors. On occasion travel on the owner aircraft for test flights, troubleshooting or at the owner's request. Coordinate release of aircraft with Maintenance Control.
Performs receiving inspection on all incoming parts and components.
Responsible for assuring that the company’s goals for safety, security and quality are met by continual compliance with the company Safety Management System (SMS) program and reporting through the appropriate process any safety, security or quality recommendations or non-compliance observations.
Maintain working knowledge of, and compliance with, the highest ethical and legal standards related to aircraft maintenance.
Maintains complete and accurate database of maintenance activity and inventory.
Travel as needed. Estimated travel is 30%.