Mechanic I, Airframe
Standard Aero•Houston, TX
About The Position
The Mechanic I, Airframe role is an opportunity to begin a career in business aviation as an unlicensed aircraft maintenance technician. The position is suited to candidates transitioning from military aviation or actively enrolled in an Aircraft Maintenance Technician program. The mechanic performs maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, operational checks, and documentation on aircraft and their systems to support airworthiness and safe departure.
Requirements
- Prior or active aviation maintenance training through the military, a technical school, or an aviation associate’s degree.
- Ability to obtain FAA Airframe and Powerplant licenses within six months of hire.
- At least 1 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 before departure.
- Inspect aircraft according to 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.
- Document completed work accurately and clearly, including sign-offs.
- Accomplish Service Bulletins, Repair Letters, and Airworthiness Directives as required.
- Read and interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints, technical manuals, and schematic diagrams.
- Analyze mechanical issues, determine causes, and identify appropriate repair methods.
- Test, repair, or 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
