Description

JOB SUMMARY

Assure aircraft maintenance work, materials and practices conform to FAA, customer, company and manufacturers' standards of quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the following:

• Fabricates, Installs, Modifies, Removes, Repairs, aircraft parts and major structural components
• Plans, cuts, bends, drills, fits, forms, lays out, shapes, reams, Installs fasteners assembles and installs sheet metal parts and airframe structural members
• Works with close tolerance dimensions and various types of fasteners using common hand tools, special instruments and pneudraulic tools.
• Repairs flight control surfaces, engine cowling, and fuel cell/tank maintenance

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires the individual to be enrolled, planning to enroll within 30-60 days and/or graduated in/from Aviation School. This position requires a willingness to learn, hard worker, and the ability to perform the above duties and responsibilities.

AST I:

• Less than 1 year experience No A&P License
• No experience with A&P License

AST II:

• Less than 3 years’ experience No A&P License
• No experience with A&P License

AST III:

• 4 Years’ experience with or without an A&P License
• Experience on at least 2 types of aircraft
• Experience on at least 2 types of engines
• Requires some direction and leadership training

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The individual must possess the following strengths:

• Positive work attitude
• Excellent job performance in productivity and quality
• Commitment to maintain a culture of safety
• Dedication of attendance

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Tasks involve frequent walking; standing; some lifting; and carrying objects of moderate to heavy weight (10-50 lbs.); and/ or operation of vehicles, office, shop keyboard, manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are necessary for safe/productive operations. Some tasks are sedentary, with occasional walking, bending, light lifting, or other restricted physical activities. Must be able to visually interpret written text, prepare written docu1nents, co1n1nunicate by telephone and use a computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks may require frequent exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g. dirt, cold, rain, fumes, wind, and heat).