Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Aircraft Maintenance TechnicianThis position is responsible for maintaining company aircraft to ensure safe, reliable transportation for company personnel, conducting operations within FAA rules and regulations, company policy and NBAA/VAI industry best practices.Job Duties/Responsibilities:Performs scheduled and un-scheduled maintenance inspections and activities, which include, but is not limited to, troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, preventive maintenance, and general upkeep of the aircraft.Ensures cleanliness of aircraft routinelyMaintains aircraft logbooks, associated paperwork, and Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program.Maintains electronic library to ensure accuracy and currency.Maintains accountability for spare parts and supplies and ensures that receiving documents and inventory records are properly prepared and handled.Maintains valid licenses and certificates required to perform assigned maintenance duties.Maintains clean, safe, and orderly work areas—including personal space, hangar, shop, and storage area—while ensuring equipment is operable and promptly reporting any issues to the Manager or Lead Mechanic.Ensures safe ground handling and towing of aircraft for departure and arrivals.Ensures the highest levels of tool control, accountability, etc. in support of tool control program (FOD).Become an integral part of Safety Culture by participating in the Safety Management System to include aircraft specific incident/accident reporting.Coordinates freight delivery services.Attends recurrent training sessions to maintain a high level of proficiency.Completes company administrative and training requirements in a timely and professional manner.Job Requirements:Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of equipment or luggage, as needed.Ability to walk, stand, squat, bend, twist, stoop approximately 90% of shift, as needed.Ability to work 10-hour shifts on an alternating monthly schedule, providing rotating three-day weekends.Must be available for day or evening shifts, occasional weekends, holidays, and after-hour callouts.Strong problem solving and communication skills.Ability to work independently as well as collaborate across the aviation department to support safe, efficient operations.Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding and man lifts.Ability to perform elevated work with fall protection.Ability to work in restricted or confined spaces.Must have a thorough knowledge of and ability to demonstrate industry safety practices.Must be available for occasional travel for offsite maintenance, managing projects, and training.Reside within one hour commute time of assigned work location.Minimum education required of the position: High School Education or equivalent.Minimum experience required of the position: 5 years' experience working as an Aircraft Technician or other comparable combination of education and experience. 3 years' experience working on turbine powered aircraft or other comparable combination of education and experience.Experience as a complex helicopter mechanic/maintainer, prefer twin engine Bell product experience.Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position: Demonstrated knowledge of the planning, implementation, and direction of the maintenance programs and control system for the aircraft operated. Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal regulations and standards relating to aircraft maintenance.Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position: Possess an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License. Valid driver's license and the ability to acquire a Class D Chauffer's license.Preferred: Experience on Bell 429 helicopter and/or Bombardier 300/350/3500 aircraft. Experience with Veryon [formerly Flightdocs] and CAMPS. Inspection Authorization (IA) Sheet Metal Experience Avionics Experience Commercial Driver's License (CDL) OEM/Factory training