Aircraft Maintenance Technician

IMMEDIATE HIRE!

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

JOB TITLE: Aircraft Maintenance Technicians

SALARY: $30/HR - $40/HR (DOE)

LOCATION: 1658 S. Litchfield, Goodyear, AZ 85338

United Aviate Academy (UAA), a subsidiary of United Airlines is seeking multiple AMT’s for our Maintenance Department. If you are interested in becoming part of a fast-growing company and you enjoy working in a diverse environment, then keep reading!

At UAA our AMT’s must deliver safe, dependable, and high-quality service to every aircraft they encounter. AMT’s duties consist in large part around preventive maintenance care to repairs. Mechanic’s perform routine inspections, repairs, scheduled maintenance, and post-run tests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

· 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 as well as maintenance of company property

· Properly tag aircraft components, parts, and panels including racks by aircraft

· Maintain awareness of hourly goals for tasks assigned

· Flexible with schedule to meet support requirements for 24/7 operations

· Actively participate in the company’s Quality Management System

· Report to the Maintenance Supervisor and/or Ground Support Technician(s) when shop equipment maintenance or repair is required

· Must maintain a neat and professional appearance.

· Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

· FAA regulations, procedures, and applicable maintenance manuals

Skilled In:

· Working with complex equipment and understanding technology

· Operating all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignment

Ability To:

· Successfully work with others as part of a team to achieve established goals

· Work independently when required

· Exercise critical and independent judgement

· Be Flexible with schedule to meet support requirements for 24/7 operations

Education

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

· High School Diploma or Equivalent required

· Minimum age requirement of 18 years old

· 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

Benefits

Medical, Dental, 401k, Vision, Employer Paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance (spouse, child), Long and Short Term disability, HSA, PTO, Paid Holidays, Flight Benefits

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.

Physical demands consist of strenuous positions required to reach desired areas needing to be repaired. Ability to stand throughout longs periods of times while using a wide variety of heavy tools needed to fix aircraft parts. Ability to lift aircraft tools, parts, and equipment varying from 10lbs – 70lbs or ability to use tools that can lift more when needed. 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.

EEO Statement: 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, regulations, and reasonable accommodations.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.

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.

Salary Range: $30.00-$40.00

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4x10
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Will you now, or in the future, require VISA sponsorship?

Experience:

• Aircraft maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• Airframe & Powerplant License (Required)

Work Location: In person