A&P Mechanic

* 1st shift, Monday-Friday work only

Job Duties:

1. Ensures that all aircraft are airworthy.
   • Performs annual aircraft inspections. Documents all areas needing maintenance.
   • Performs repairs and maintenance, following workbook instructions, according to industry and Wipaire standards and to meet FAA regulations.
   • Maintains and repairs aircraft components. Assembles and installs flight controls, engines, pneumatics, fuel systems, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, hydraulics, mechanical components and accessories.
   • Repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components.
   • Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions. Examines and inspects aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and de-icers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
   • Maintains, repairs, and rebuilds aircraft structures, aircraft floats, functional components, and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals.
   • Applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufacturers’ manuals.
   • Ensures all safety and regulatory related requirements are met.
2. Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance, as needed.

Requirements

• Airframe & Power Plant (A & P) license preferred, but not required.
• Ability to meet FAA regulatory and safety requirements in all aspects of the work.
• Perform lifting of supplies and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Hear, speak and effectively verbally communicate in the English language, including following oral and written instructions, in order to communicate with people inside and outside the organization.
• Stand, squat, reach, kneel, bend, and twist/turn for extended periods of time and perform long hours of work in the shop and hangar, repairing and maintaining aircraft.
• Must be able to use hand tools, including wrenches, hammers, power tools, and other tools used in testing aircraft and parts, and a computer, phone, and photocopier.
• Must have all required tools designated within 90 days of starting employment.
• Must comply with Wipaire FOD prevention plan

Benefits

Employer will start you with a signing bonus of $2,500, and you will also receive a full benefits package including health, dental, 401(k) plan with employer match and other benefits. In addition, you will get 15 days of PTO, holiday pay, all while working with great people in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Employer is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Women, minorities, the disabled and veterans are encouraged to apply.