APU Maintenance Technician

TURBINE ENGINE SPECIALISTS INC•Fort Worth, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Aviation Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for conducting repair or overhaul tasks on aircraft engines, APUs (Auxiliary Power Units), modules, accessories, or parts. Your role encompasses troubleshooting, disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, and preservation, ensuring compliance with FAA Regulations, OEM manuals, and related safety practices.

Requirements

2 years or more of experience on gas turbine engines or possession of an FAA-issued Power Plant license for disassembling/assembling turbine engines and inspecting aircraft engine parts for physical defects.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand technical manuals, work specifications, and written instructions, as well as use micrometers and precision-measuring instruments.

Nice To Haves

FAA Airframe & Power Plant license

Responsibilities

Read and write in English, adhering to required standards in the performance of assigned work, and demonstrating competencies in accordance with FAA Regulations, OEM manuals, and related materials.
Complete training requirements as outlined in the TES Training Matrices chart, including knowledge of Federal Regulations, visual inspections, receiving inspections, substance-free policies, and department publications, among others.
Conduct troubleshooting and repair, either on or off the wing, under general supervision and in line with departmental policies and procedures.
Perform disassembly and assembly of various turbine engines using aircraft tools, balance machines, surface grinders, drill presses, and other equipment for repair and overhaul.
Conduct inspections of engine parts using magnifying glasses, vernier calipers, depth gauges, buffers, binoculars, and pressure testers to identify physical defects such as cracks, burns, foreign object damages, and structural deviations.
Evaluate engine parts to determine repairability or need for replacement, referencing micrometers and precision-measurement tests.
Inspect aircraft engine parts to determine and perform non-destructive testing (NDT) requirements.
Utilize applicable database systems to retrieve information related to parts inventory, manufacturing models, serial numbers, and other relevant data for proper documentation.
Refer to technical publications, specification sheets, and regulatory requirements to ensure all tasks are completed in the correct sequence and are appropriately signed off.
Assist with general facility cleaning and maintenance.