Aircraft Mechanic

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

14d • $25 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

The Aircraft Mechanic provides maintenance services to university-based and transient aircraft. The role maintains, repairs, and adjusts aircraft engines and components, as well as aircraft frames, flight controls, landing gear, flight instrument systems, and related components. The mechanic performs regular-interval airframe and engine inspections and maintains and calibrates supporting tools and equipment.

The work schedule is subject to changes in shift, hours, and/or days as operations dictate. This is a DOT-identified safety-sensitive position requiring pre-employment drug testing and DOT random drug testing while employed. A background check is required for final candidates; a drug screen or physical may also be required after an offer.

Requirements

• Airframe and Powerplant mechanic license issued by the FAA.
• Valid driver's license.
• Pass DOT pre-employment drug testing; the position is subject to DOT random drug testing while employed.
• Final candidates must successfully complete a background check; a drug screen or physical may be required during the post-offer process.

Nice To Haves

• FAA Inspection Authorization.
• Knowledge of safety practices.
• Skill in mechanics, operating ground equipment, and operating aircraft.
• Ability to understand aircraft mechanical systems; calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; read simple sentences with common vocabulary; cooperate with co-workers; and demonstrate dexterity.

Responsibilities

• Provide aircraft maintenance services to university-based and transient aircraft.
• Maintain, repair, and adjust aircraft engines and components.
• Maintain and repair aircraft frames, flight controls, landing gear, flight instrument systems, and related components.
• Perform regular-interval airframe and engine inspections.
• Maintain and calibrate supporting tools and equipment.

Benefits

• Benefits are referenced via the university's benefits overview, including retirement programs and tuition assistance, and a comprehensive medical benefits page.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed