Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Overview

Incumbents in the Aircraft Maintenance Technician position maintain, service, repair, overhaul, inspect, and test aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure air-worthiness.  Maintain, repair and service Utah State University Flight training aircraft (i.e. Diamond DA40F, DA42 (2 liter engines) airplanes, Robinson R-22, and R-44 helicopters).  Must have own tools. Must be willing to help maintain shop equipment, buildings, lawn care, snow removal and other tasks to assist the flight school operations.  Assist the Chief of Maintenance with all tasks related to airworthiness and act in his stead when not available.

Responsibilities

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician reports to Aircraft Maintenance Technician Lead. This classification may train and guide hourly employees.

 

Typical Functions:

• Performs maintenance, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, inspects, and tests aircraft to ensure air-worthiness.
• Performs general preventive maintenance.
• Returns aircraft to service after 100hr/annual inspections and maintenance.
• Helps maintain spare parts inventory and shop support equipment as directed.
• Purchases equipment and supplies as directed.
• Follows safety rules and procedures; suggests ways to make improvements.
• Helps train and direct staff on building cleaning and maintenance as assigned.
• Performs building maintenance as assigned.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of aircraft and aircraft engine repair and maintenance operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable safety procedures, rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations.
• Ability to effectively operate specialized tools and equipment specific to aircraft and aircraft engine maintenance.
• Ability to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to use micrometers, rivet guns, power and hand drills, dial indicators, lathes, grinders, pressure gauges, ohmmeters, torque wrenches, timing lights, sheet metal shears, spray guns, and other items.
• Ability to maintain aircraft maintenance logbooks.
• Ability to purchase appropriate supplies and materials, according to guidelines.
• Ability to interpret wiring and schematic diagrams and technical instruction.
• Ability to lift 80 pounds.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Airframe and Powerplant License plus a minimum of one year of experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-year or four year degree in an associated field
• 6 months experience working on Diamond DA40F, DA42 (2 liter engines), or similar aircraft.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV"

Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile

Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

This position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting (up to 75 lbs.)  and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions, such as crawling, kneeling, and squatting. 

 

Employees may work outside and may not be protected from weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods. 

 

Employees are exposed to hazardous conditions including, noise, vibrations from machinery, moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to chemicals, and atmospheric conditions that can affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. 

 

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research