Mechanic I, Airframe

Standard Aero • Houston, TX

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About The Position

This Aircraft Mechanic I role is an opportunity to begin or continue a career in Business Aviation as an unlicensed Aircraft Maintenance Technician. The position is suited to candidates with aviation experience from military service or current enrollment in an Aircraft Maintenance Technician program. The mechanic performs maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and operational checks on turbofan aircraft and their systems, while documenting work and ensuring aircraft airworthiness. The employer offers on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and career development and cross-training opportunities.

Requirements

• Prior or active aviation maintenance training through military service, technical school, or an aviation associate’s degree.
• Must be able to obtain FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses within six months of hire.
• At least one year of professional experience as a mechanic or technician.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, walk, bend, stretch, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting corporate aircraft maintenance.
• Prior experience maintaining and troubleshooting turbine engine aircraft.
• Completion of Airframe and/or Powerplant schooling or preliminary exams.

Responsibilities

• Remove and reinstall engines on turbofan aircraft.
• Perform engine runs and operational checks to ensure airworthiness prior to departure.
• Inspect aircraft in accordance with OEM Light or Heavy Maintenance manuals.
• Assess removed components for serviceability, document discrepancies (squawks), and reinstall and test components after inspection.
• Troubleshoot and repair airframe systems, including hydraulics and landing gear, and perform fuel tank sealing when necessary.
• Accurately document completed work and sign-offs clearly and concisely.
• Accomplish Service Bulletins, Repair Letters, and Airworthiness Directives as required.
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints, technical manuals, and schematic diagrams as needed.
• Analyze mechanical issues, determine causes, and identify appropriate repair methods.
• Test, repair, and adjust engines, engine controls, propellers, landing gear, hydraulic systems, and flight controls.
• Repair and inspect fuel, oil, oxygen, heating, cooling, and pressurization systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare insurance.
• 401(k) with a 5% company match, immediately vested.
• Paid time off starting from day one.
• Quarterly bonus opportunities.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Career development and cross-training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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