Airframe and Powerplant Technician III

Signature Aviation•Norfolk, VA

About The Position

The Airframe and Powerplant Technician III inspects, repairs, overhauls, upgrades, and cleans aircraft, and performs general and routine maintenance in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration regulations, aircraft manufacturer recommendations, and company policies and procedures. The role requires maintaining detailed records of work conducted, inspections performed, conditions found, and safety compliance. Technician III mechanics perform engine runs and taxi aircraft, engine and flight-control rigging, and complex aircraft-system troubleshooting. They inspect completed work, communicate with customers and senior leadership, estimate tasks, and manage maintenance planning and projects. The role increasingly focuses on supervision: leading multiple crews of mechanics and inspectors, managing projects, mentoring junior and senior technicians, and planning and executing large inspections and projects. The position supervises eight to twelve mechanics. The role requires sound ethics, sustained focus, attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to work well with others and follow lawful directions, instructions, and company procedures. The technician must understand flat rates and execute work accordingly.

Requirements

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
Multiple airframe schools.
Master’s degree or equivalent and ten or more years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to analyze and interpret industry journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information.
Strong morals and ethics, sustained focus, and attention to detail.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, senior leadership, and technicians.
Ability to supervise eight to twelve mechanics.

Responsibilities

Plan maintenance.
Supervise and manage projects and technicians.
Communicate with senior leadership and customers.
Inspect work performed.
Perform complex troubleshooting of aircraft systems.
Perform complex engine and flight-control rigging.
Perform engine runs and taxi aircraft.
Mentor junior and senior technicians.
Manage multiple crews of technicians and inspectors and execute large inspections and projects.
Understand flat rates and execute work accordingly.
Maintain detailed records of work, inspections, conditions found, and safety compliance.
Work effectively as part of a team, follow lawful directions and company procedures, and ask questions to clarify instructions.