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Anchorage, AK

A&P Mechanic (in Anchorage, AK)

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PLEASE NOTE: Please do not apply if you require visa sponsorship. This position requires the candidate be able to work in the U.S. WITHOUT the need for visa sponsorship!

This is a full time/direct hire position offering a competitive salary with full benefits package.

The employer is headquartered at the Anchorage Int’l Airport in Alaska, the preeminent International Cargo crossroad for Transpacific Freighter activity. The employer serves the global aviation industry Domestic and International Passenger and Freighter Airlines and has an established reputation for quality aviation services. Our personnel enjoy competitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environments committed to safety, diversity and opportunity for career growth.

TITLE: Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT)

Job Summary:

Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMT) are responsible for performing high quality aircraft maintenance on various types of transport category aircraft. AMT’s must possess a valid FAA Aircraft Maintenance Technician license. Experience on common transport category aircraft such as B-777, B-747, B-737, B-767 and/or Airbus 319/320/321 a plus but all levels of experience are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Essential Duties of AMT’s

• Perform aircraft maintenance transit inspections and fault resolution
• Accomplish aircraft system testing and troubleshooting procedures
• Accomplish removal and replacement of defective parts to include final operational checks
• Operate all power tools and equipment necessary to accomplish job assignment
• Complete all required maintenance records in an accurate and timely manner
• Interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, blueprints, and schematics
• Operate all related ground handling equipment utilized to service the aircraft
• Support all company policies and safety programs
• Performing tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Candidate must be reliable and dependable
• Attention to detail and excellent customer service essential for success
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor and Manager

Qualifications – External

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a valid FAA Aircraft Maintenance Technician license with an Airframe and or Power Plant rating
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be willing to work in inclement weather
• Must be a U.S. citizen or show proof of right to work in the U.S
• Possess a valid driver’s license
• Ability to lift 60 pounds comfortably
• Able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to work under stressful situations and tight time constraints.
• Self-motivated, team player
• Required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
• Successfully complete a background investigation, including FBI fingerprints, criminal history, and pre-employment drug test
• Positions available for technicians of various experience and skill levels

Language Skills:

• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively with customers or employees of the organization.
• Communicate with customers within and outside of the United States. These customers include many for whom English is their second language. Applicant must be patient and tolerant of differing cultural values and lingual challenges.

Math skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Reasoning Abilities:

• Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram form
• Deal with problems involving many concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Demands: Moderate

The AMT position is a technical service position whose work routine varies while following strict safety and set procedures.  It generally functions under supervisory direction or guidance of the Maintenance Duty Manager.

Must be able to lift, carry, move, push, pull and install 30-50 lb components unassisted, have 20/20 corrected vision, able to hear verbal communications clearly and be willing to wear all required safety equipment. (Personal Protective Equipment – PPE) Regularly required to use hands, talk, hear, bend, stoop, kneel, and is frequently required to stand, walk.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

The AMT is usually working outside and is exposed to all types of weather conditions with a seasonal range of temperatures which include rain, snow, wind and extreme temperatures.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can vary dramatically depending on location and activity. Occasionally high noise levels exist where hearing protection is required.

Must be able to work from lift platforms as high as 100 feet. Use of ladders is common with heights up to 8 feet. Use of stair platforms as high as 30 feet is also common.

Operation of vehicles and airport related heavy equipment is required.

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Nonexempt or hourly

The above is not intended to list all possible essential functions or requirements as they are subject to change.  The employer reserves the right to revise or change this description.  This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.   All employees are expected to work varying hours of compensated overtime to accomplish various duties.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet the physical demands.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet these conditions.

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• Location: Anchorage, AK
• Categories: Aviation Maintenance
• Contract Type: Full Time