Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Waltzing Matilda Aviation LLC Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician · CRJ200 Dallas Love Field (KDAL) · $180,000 base · Full-time · Relocation and per diem provided · Reports to the Director of Maintenance Waltzing Matilda Aviation is an FAA Part 135 aircraft management and charter operator. We are adding the CRJ200 to our certificate for a charter program based at Dallas Love Field, and we are hiring the technician who will own the fleet — first through an extended induction and refurbishment assignment at the maintenance facility, then as the senior maintenance presence at the Dallas line station. THE ROLE Phase one · Resident technical representative From Q4 2026 through delivery. On-site at the maintenance facility, with travel and per diem covered. Represent the operator through heavy check, refurbishment and return to service. Witness and verify work packages, and own the discrepancy list from initial inspection through final acceptance. Audit records for FAA conformity: airworthiness directive and service bulletin status, life-limited part traceability, and 8130-3s. Coordinate the buyer modification program — interior, connectivity and livery. Lead technical acceptance. Phase two · Dallas base From entry into service. Based at Dallas Love Field (KDAL). Stand up the station: hangar, tooling, ground support equipment, and parts provisioning. Run day-to-day line maintenance and own compliance under the continuous airworthiness maintenance program — scheduled inspections, deferrals and MEL management, required inspection items, and mechanical interruption reporting. Administer the CF34-3B1 engine program: utilization reporting, borescope and trend monitoring, and engine change coordination. Recruit, train and supervise a small technician team. Support FAA conformity inspections and proving flights as the type is added to the certificate. WHAT WE REQUIRE FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate in good standing. Seven or more years on the CRJ200 / CL-65 platform with CF34-3B1 experience, across both heavy check and line environments. Demonstrated work under a Part 121 or Part 135 continuous airworthiness maintenance program. Strong records and technical publications discipline. Eligible to hold required inspection item authorization. A track record of running a station or a shift with minimal supervision. Valid passport and the ability to travel and work outside the United States for extended periods. Willing to relocate to the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Eligible for a TSA criminal history records check and for DOT and FAA drug and alcohol testing under 14 CFR Part 120. Valid driver's license. PREFERRED Inspection Authorization; engine run and taxi qualification on type. Experience supporting a type addition to a Part 135 certificate, including conformity inspection. Rockwell Collins Pro Line 4 avionics. Established relationships with CRJ maintenance providers and parts suppliers. COMPENSATION $180,000 base salary Travel and per diem fully covered for the induction assignment; relocation assistance to Dallas. Health, dental and vision. Paid time off. Waltzing Matilda Aviation LLC is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr