What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aircraft Technician position at Horizon Air?
Company Horizon Air
The Team
Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
The Aircraft Technician is responsible for the repair and maintenance of aircraft for the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division of Horizon Air (QX). As a member of the M&E division, this individual contributor role performs all functions in the repair and maintenance of aircraft, which includes dismantling, repairing, assembly, and construction of machinery and mechanical devices. This is a union represented position.
Key Duties
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Starting Rate
USD $32.10/Hr.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 12/16/2025
Employment Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Regular/Temporary Regular
The Team
Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you.
Role Summary
The Aircraft Technician is responsible for the repair and maintenance of aircraft for the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division of Horizon Air (QX). As a member of the M&E division, this individual contributor role performs all functions in the repair and maintenance of aircraft, which includes dismantling, repairing, assembly, and construction of machinery and mechanical devices. This is a union represented position.
Key Duties
- Repair and perform maintenance on aircraft including dismantling, repairing, assembly, and construction of machinery and mechanical devices.
- Perform all work in a prompt and timely manner, adhering to all attendance reliability policies and procedures.
- Exercise the authority of the FAA Certified Airman License (all genders) – Airframe and/or Powerplant License- in signing the corrective action in maintenance documents or aircraft maintenance log for airworthiness release or return to service, ensuring such is in accordance with Horizon Air policies and procedures.
- Act as flightdeck coordinator, when assigned, to ensure safe operation of aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, electrical, landing gear) from the flight deck.
- Ensure that a clean, safe, and orderly work area is maintained at all times.
Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills
- Valid Airframe (A) license.
- Valid Powerplant (P) license or the ability to obtain within 6 months of start date.
- Strong knowledge of aircraft systems and the ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical issues.
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and company procedures.
- Possess an adequate complement of tools.
- Meet the recent experience requirements of 14 CFR 65.83 (i.e., six months experience in the last 24 months).
- Valid passport allowing unrestricted travel, without a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), to and from the U.S. within 30 days of job acceptance.
- Able and willing to enter and exit Canada without restrictions and without requiring a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) in order to complete maintenance work.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability and willingness to operate various types of ground support equipment, including movable turboways, forklifts, tow tractors, elevated boom lifts, and hoists.
- Ability and willingness to work on elevated surfaces by utilizing stands, climbing ladders or other suitable equipment to access aircraft surfaces at elevation.
- Ability to consistently lift 70 pounds and ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach and grasp.
- Ability to work a variety of schedules to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to obtain and maintain airport security clearance.
- Ability to communicate in English.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum age of 18.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Starting Rate
USD $32.10/Hr.
Total Rewards
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.
- Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
- Generous 401k match program
- Quarterly and annual bonus plans
- Generous holiday and paid time off
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 12/16/2025
Employment Type Full-Time
FLSA Status Non-Exempt
Regular/Temporary Regular
Salary : $32
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