Aviation Maintenance Technician - Machinist

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

• Responsible for being a key reason why friends, family, and customers of American Airlines fly safely and on time. 
• There are also opportunities for job growth and advancement, training, and working with many of the industry’s most talented aviation professionals.

What you'll do

These are the essential functions of the job

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship. Please contact Accommodations@aa.com should you wish to request an accommodation.

Technical Functions

• Service aircraft, including but not limited to, mechanical work involved in the dismantling, disassembly, overhauling, repairing, fabricating, assembling, welding, checking, repairing, replacing, testing, adjusting, installing, and erecting all parts of airplanes required to maintain airworthiness of aircraft and their components
• Conduct scheduled maintenance inspections
• Certify for the quality of own workmanship (i.e., that it is in accordance with the proper maintenance manuals and references)
• Connect/remove ground power and ground start units
• Push out/tow aircraft and perform guideman functions
   

AMT Work Conditions – General Functions

• Perform inspections in extreme environmental conditions, including extreme heat (over 100° Fahrenheit), extreme cold (below 32° Fahrenheit), rain, sleet, wind, and snow
• Perform duties that require general safety awareness (e.g., when working in an area with moving vehicles)
• Perform duties that require use of personal protective equipment (e.g., wearing fall protection while working at heights, wearing respirators while working around fumes and vapors)
• Perform duties in conditions that are dirty (e.g., dirt, dust, grime)
• Perform work in confined, tight, or awkward spaces
   

AMT General Functions

• Sign mechanical flight releases and/or airworthiness releases
• Maintain knowledge of and use manuals, supply/parts catalogs, minimum equipment lists, and general maintenance manuals
• Ensure forms, records, reports, and other work-related paperwork are completed properly
• Perform Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walks
• Clean work area
• Request parts
   

American Airlines General Functions

• Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at assigned station or location, including varying shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Perform all functions in accordance with safety procedures and policies
• Complete job-relevant trainings
• Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA)
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
• Receive assignments and follow instructions from supervisor or Crew Chief, as applicable
• Coordinate with other employees and stakeholders in order to accomplish work tasks
• Wear uniforms as required by company policy
• Use relevant electronic systems to complete work

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications - Education & Prior Job Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language or language native to geographical location.
• Valid certificate of completion or its equivalent from an accredited Machinist Program, which includes training on both CNC and manual machines.
• Minimum of Twenty-four (24) months of verified, hands-on, machining experience in any combination of machines to include mill, lathe, grinder, or CNC. Must satisfactorily demonstrate his qualifications by successfully completing a test prior to the expiration of the probationary period.
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