Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic | GA Piston Aircraft

A&P Aircraft Mechanic – GA Piston Aircraft

Location: Chandler, AZ

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Client

Partnering with an industry-leading global flight training academy that maintains exceptional safety and maintenance standards across its general aviation fleet. Their regional service facilities keep high-utilization training aircraft operating safely, efficiently, and dependably.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $33.00 – $48.00 per hour W2 (commensurate with experience)

• Relocation Assistance: Financial relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis for top-level candidates

• Shift: Fixed 4x10 shift schedule: Monday – Thursday, 04:00 – 14:30 (Morning Shift / 3-day weekends off)

• Benefits Package: Full W2 health insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA options), 401(k) with company matching program, Life and Disability insurance, generous paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled A&P Aircraft Mechanic to support general aviation piston fleet operations in Chandler, AZ. Working closely with hangar leadership, you will execute routine servicing, scheduled inspections, and unscheduled repairs on single-engine piston aircraft (including Piper Archers featuring Garmin G1000 glass cockpits). This position offers long-term career stability, a predictable 4-day morning workweek, and a collaborative maintenance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled 100-hour and annual inspections, preventive maintenance, and repairs in strict alignment with 14 CFR Parts 43 and 91 regulations and operational standards.

• Perform diagnostic troubleshooting, component servicing, and system repairs across piston airframes and engines.

• Execute accurate aircraft logbook sign-offs for return to service and maintain digital maintenance records in Talon RMS and Microsoft Office platforms.

• Review and interpret technical documentation, including maintenance manuals, IPCs, wiring diagrams, Airworthiness Directives (ADs), and Service Bulletins (SBs).

• Uphold safety guidelines and shop cleanliness while working around aviation fuels, solvents, and hangar equipment.

Minimum Requirements

• Active FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license required at time of hire.

• Minimum 2 years of post-licensure General Aviation (GA) maintenance experience (A&P school/training time does not count toward this requirement).

• Direct hands-on maintenance experience with single-engine GA piston aircraft (e.g., Piper Archer/Cherokee, Cessna 152/172, Diamond DA40/42, or Cirrus SR series).

• Possession of a personal hand tool set appropriate for general aviation servicing.

• Computer literacy, including proficiency with MS Office and the ability to navigate digital maintenance management programs (Talon RMS).

• Physical capacity to lift up to 50 lbs and comfortably perform standing, bending, reaching, and stooping in indoor hangar and outdoor ramp environments.

Ideal Qualifications

• Direct hands-on maintenance experience specifically focused on Piper aircraft platforms.

• Familiarity or practical experience working around Garmin G1000 glass cockpit systems.

• Demonstrated ability to make sound independent airworthiness decisions and manage workflow priorities.

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