Aircraft Mechanic (07-29-2024)

About the role

Works independently and with others to perform maintenance and inspections on university flight training aircraft as assigned by the Director of Maintenance
Enters accurate, legible aircraft maintenance information into record entries
Mentors and supervises non-certificated student mechanic assistants.

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance and inspections on university flight training aircraft as assigned by the Director of Maintenance
• Enters accurate, legible aircraft maintenance information into record entries
• Mentors and supervises non-certificated student mechanic assistants
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith committed to a Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning
• Bachelor's degree in technical field desirable
• Inspection Authorization desirable
• Familiarity with computerized avionics and electronic databases
• Ability to make significant safety and airworthiness decisions based on technical expertise and a working knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
• Ability to work effectively in a team relationship with fellow department members and within the community of LeTourneau University
• Ability to relate to and work with students at all levels of ability

Skills

• Not specified

Benefits

• Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and other qualifications
• LeTourneau University provides a significant benefit package, which includes medical and life insurance and contribution to a retirement program

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

Office hours are primarily on weekdays, but responsibilities may occasionally require additional hours and flexibility, including evenings and weekends.

About the University

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community. LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups. LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II. The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana. See https://www.letu.edu for more information.