AOG Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: AOG Technician

Department: Line Maintenance

Reports to: Outstation Line Mx Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

1. Troubleshoot and repair defects of non-scheduled maintenance and complete allreturnto service paperwork.

1. Maintain an at-ready status and be prepared for dispatch to a given assignment. Provide AOG recovery support when needed.

1. Coordinate daily with the Regional Line Mx Manager to define workload and workload planning.

1. Maintain Contact with Line Mx Managementregardingassignments.

1. Forward copies of repair information to Maintenance control as work is completed.  Send original paperwork toaircraftrecords.

1. Provide Technical support to Line Mx as needed via teams, teleconference, research.

1. Monitor current and historical data for chronic or repetitive discrepancies onaircraftsystems.

1. Perform otherduties asassigned by Line Mx Management.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum offive (5)years of experiencemaintainingaircraftofthe same category and classas thoseoperatedby Kalitta Air.
• Must be appropriately certificated under 14 CFR Part 65
• ValidFAA AirframeandPower Plant(A&P)Certificate.
• Previousexperience inheavy maintenanceoversightand/or vendor managementstronglypreferred.
• Mustdemonstratestrong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and other computer-based toolsrequired.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diplomaor equivalent required.
• Some collegecoursework and/or technical school trainingin aviation maintenance or a related field preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write,and understand English language. 
• Ability toprepare routine reports and correspondenceclearly and accurately.
• Ability toprovide verbal and written directioneffectively to assigned staff and maintenance personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 these functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Occasionally lifting and/or moving objectsmore than 50 pounds to eye level.
• Lifting10 pounds with each arm overhead.
• Twisting andturningwith normal strength forces.
• Climbmultipleflights of stairs.
• Workingon ladders, lifts,andatelevated heights asrequired.
• Workingin squattedor confinedpositions.
• Perform duties in variousweather conditions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.  
Work is performed primarily in a maintenance or hangar environment, with occasional exposure to outdoor conditions.  
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and employees may be exposed to aircraft noise, vibration, fumes, airborne particles, and moving mechanical parts.