Aircraft Maintenance Technicians are FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) who must deliver safe, dependable, and high-quality service to every aircraft they encounter. Maintenance Technician duties consist in large part of preventive maintenance care to repairs. Mechanics perform routine inspections, repairs, scheduled maintenance, and post-run tests.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and test aircraft
• Maintain work environment to ensure safe, clean, and orderly aircraft hangar
• Ensure safe and legal practices in accordance with FAA and United Aviate policy and regulations
• Ensure all aircraft maintenance documentation is executed in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, company policies and procedures, and applicable maintenance manuals
• Being alert for defective, worn, or failed parts as well as safe working conditions.
• Sign for accomplishment of work on applicable forms and records
• Housekeeping duties such as policing his or her work and/or repair area as well as maintenance of company property
• Properly tag aircraft components, parts, and panels including racks by aircraft
• Operate all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignment
• Maintain awareness of hourly goals for tasks assigned
• Flexible with schedule to meet support requirements for 24/7 operations.
• Perform other duties as may be required

• 5+ years of Management / Supervisory experience preferred
• 5+ years’ experience performing as an accomplished aircraft mechanic with progression of responsibilities or have previous Production Supervisory experience
• Working knowledge of FAA regulations
• Ability to understand and interpret aircraft technical data

Education

The FAA requires mechanics working on airplanes to be certified. Requirements to be a certified mechanic through the FAA for a U.S. citizen include:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Be 18 years old or older
• Be fluent in English
• Possess an Airframe & Powerplant Certification
• Meet experience requirements (18 months on airframes or power plants, or 30 months of combined experience) or graduate from an FAA-approved school
• Pass written, oral, and practical tests

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Behaviors

• Must have exceptional written and oral communication skills and be able to interact with a wide variety of people.
• Advanced computer skills (knowledge of MS Office programs, such as Word, and Excel) are preferred.
• Must have good people, team building, and problem-solving skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to successfully work with others as part of a team to achieve established goals
• Effective Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work independently and within a team setting
• Outstanding attention to detail, organizational skills, valuing safety, and adhering to company policies
• Commitment to the company culture as a subsidiary of United Airlines and valuing the Core4

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Physical demands consist of strenuous positions required to reach desired areas needing to be repaired.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time while using a wide variety of heavy tools needed to fix aircraft parts.
• Ability to lift aircraft tools, parts, and equipment varying from 10lbs – to 70lbs or ability to use tools that can lift more when needed.
• The work environment consists of a large maintenance hangar that can become consistent with outside temperatures.
• Aircraft maintenance hangar may also experience loud noises consistently throughout the day.
• Ability to work in a confined area for an extended period of time.
• Ability to wear personal protective gear.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their duties.

Westwind School of Aeronautics Phoenix, LLC, dba United Aviate Academy (UAA), is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind - All employment decisions at UAA are based on business needs. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting job applicants and employees without regard to race, religion or belief, color, national, social, or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, genetic information, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identify and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other status protected by laws or regulations. Decisions on employment and promotions are based solely upon an individual’s qualifications, with reference to the responsibilities and skills required of the position for which the individual is being considered.