Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Aircraft Maintenance Technician Duties:

• Inspect, test, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair different business transport category aircraft airframes and engines using hand tools and test equipment.
• Keep multiple types of aircraft in peak operating condition operating under Pentastar Aviations FAR 135 Charter.
• Inspect engines, landing gear, instruments, pressurized sections, accessories (brakes, valves, pumps, and air-conditioning systems), and other parts of the aircraft, and do the required maintenance and replacement of parts as deemed necessary.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents.
• Perform aircraft heavy inspections on a depot level for Pentastar Aviation’s FAR 145 Repair Station.
• Use precision instruments and equipment to measure parts for wear and repair or replace as may be required.
• Repair sheet metal or composite surfaces, measure the tension of control cables, and check for corrosion, distortion, and cracks in the fuselage, wings, and tail.
• Conduct functional checks of aircraft systems/flight controls and make adjustments for optimal performance.

Candidate Qualifications:

• At least 5 years experience as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician with a licensed FAA 145 repair station
• Must have a current FAA A&P license
• IA rating license preferred
• 3-5 years experience with at least one of the following aircraft:
  • Gulfstream II, III, IV, V
  • Gulfstream Galaxy/G200
  • Falcon 2000
  • Lear 30 or 60 series
  • Challenger 601 or 604
  • Hawker 700 or 800
  • Citation X, Sovereign or CE680
• Prior experience in a FAR 135 maintenance organization and/or FAR 145 repair station
• Ability tread and interpret schematics, blueprints and drawings
• Basic PC skills (email, Word, Excel)
• Thorough working knowledge of FAA regulations
• Must be able to work weekends and overtime as required