Senior Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Garmin International, Inc.•New Century, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Garmin is seeking a full-time Senior Aircraft Maintenance Technician at its U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. The technician performs routine to complex aircraft maintenance and general servicing, assists with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance—including major repairs and alterations—and mentors Aircraft Maintenance Technician 1 and 2 associates. The position requires maintaining aircraft in compliance with FAA regulations and DOT requirements, and may involve overtime or a flexible schedule when needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 10 years of relevant aviation maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education, related military experience, and/or aviation-related experience.
Aircraft Mechanics certificate with an Airframe and Powerplant rating.
Ability to perform inspections on small single- and multiengine aircraft.
Ability to perform routine and complex maintenance items without assistance or supervision.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve routine discrepancies with limited assistance.
Ability to interpret simple wiring diagrams without assistance.
Understanding of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations.
Proficiency with towing and taxiing aircraft.
Ability to prepare required aircraft logbook entries for inspections.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office products.
Experience working in compliance with DOT requirements.
Ability to routinely bend, twist, and lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds using safe lifting techniques; push or pull equipment up to 200 pounds; stand and sit for extended periods; kneel, stoop, crouch, crawl, climb ladders, walk long distances throughout the facility, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to tolerate aircraft-maintenance products, materials, and fumes; work in confined spaces and at heights above four feet; and work in extreme temperatures and noisy environments.

Responsibilities

Assist with tracking aircraft inspection status and forecasting inspection schedules.
Maintain aircraft in accordance with current Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations.
Perform routine to complex aircraft maintenance, including oil and filter changes, tire maintenance, lightbulb and battery replacements, general servicing, aircraft weighing, major repairs, and alterations.
Prepare aircraft logbook entries for inspections.
Mentor less-experienced Aircraft Maintenance Technician 1 and 2 technicians.
Comply with Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements.
Work overtime and a flexible schedule if needed.