Aviation Maintenance Technician

Aviation Maintenance Technician

Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.

Why You Should Work for Us

• Supportive and collaborative work culture
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Commitment to employee safety and well-being
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support service

Job Description

Advanced level support individual contributor with broad working knowledge of sub function's procedures or tools developed through formal training or work experience. Nature of work is standard with moderate complexity and tends to have some precedent with limited supervision. Responsible for the completion of assigned processes or activities, in accordance with sub function processes. May assess issues/performance, which promote/impede service delivery. Provides assistance and training to lower-level employees.

Knowledge

Has working knowledge and skills to perform a defined set of Aviation Maintenance operational processes. Has working knowledge of Aviation Maintenance and skills developed through formal training or work experience. Works within established procedures with a moderation degree of supervision.

Decision Making and Complexity

Identifies the problem and all relevant issues in straightforward situations, assesses each using Aviation Maintenance standard procedures and makes sound decisions. Has limited prior relevant Aviation Maintenance training or work experience. Has limited discretion to vary from established Aviation Maintenance procedures.

Impact and Influence

Completes a variety of atypical assignments and works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments in a range of Aviation Maintenance processes or procedures.

People Accountabilities

Receives instruction, guidance, and directions from their manager or senior staff. Provides support to manager or senior staff. Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience in Aviation Maintenance. May be assisted by and/or provide guidance to entry/junior level Aviation Maintenance team members.

Job Level Profile Qualifications

Associates degree or higher in specific field, other related (technical, business, quantitative) field, or foreign equivalent (preferred) 3 + years or related experience. Must hold a valid Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate and have demonstrated experience supporting turboprop aircraft. Current fleet consists of a CASA 212-300 and a DHC-6 (Twin Otter). Inspection Authorization (IA) – FAA Certification not required however a plus.

Work Schedule: rotational schedule of two weeks on/two weeks off, working 12-hour shifts

Reasonable Accommodation: It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Preference Statement: Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.