Contract A&P Technician

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technician in a commercial MRO setting responsible for performing comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul services on commercial aircraft or components to ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. This role supports high-volume operations and tight turnaround schedules, requiring precision, efficiency, and adherence to FAA and OEM standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine inspections or special maintenance to prevent failures of aircraft mechanical systems and components; performs complete operations checks on hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, plumbing, precision assemblies, rigging and controls, etc.
• Determines when a component should be repaired or replaced; decides upon necessary repair scheme, quantity and type of parts needed to accomplish proper repair; secures necessary parts from Stores or departmental supplies.
• Repairs, reworks, and modifies worn or defective assemblies, making alterations or changes to units when necessary.
• Follows approved maintenance procedures for subject component or system, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, original equipment manufacturers (OEM's) technical data, and work package instructions.
• Consults the Maintenance Lead if technical assistance is needed during the repair process.
• Inspects completed work before signing off to identify any needed rework; performs rework; ensures that repaired components meet prescribed standards and tolerances.
• Performs serviceability tests on repaired components/systems using test equipment specified by the original equipment manufacturer.
• Completes work package documentation by signing/stamping after finishing all designated operations.
• Submits completed/in-progress work to Maintenance Lead for review; submits to Quality Control for final/in-progress inspection and re-certification of airworthiness.
• Provides Manager with performance statistics and other operational data, as requested.
• Properly accounts for time and materials used in all inspection and maintenance activities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Airframe or Airframe & Powerplant License.
• Five plus years’ experience in the repair or maintenance of aircraft, general aviation aircraft, aircraft component repair and/or overhaul, or aviation military experience.
• Preferred three years plus of actual and recent depot level aircraft maintenance and repair experience (repair of mechanical systems, components, hydraulics, pneumatics, plumbing, rigging, etc.).
• Proficiency with interpretation of original equipment manufacturer’s technical data or work package instructions.
• Experience using power or pneumatic hand tools.
• Experience may be credited from other related industries as determined by the hiring manager.

Skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of all possible tasks and responsibilities within their technical area.
• Broadly applied skills in multiple technical areas.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repairs, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service.
• Skilled with repairing, troubleshooting, installing, and equipment maintenance.
• Knowledge of FAA requirements for aircraft maintenance procedures.
• Ability to interpret and comprehend manufacturer and FAA approved work package instructions; ability to inspect and install parts/components.

Working Conditions

• Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including OSHA, EPA, State, and Federal regulations.
• Must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 "Respirator Protection" regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator.
• Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required.
• Subject to random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations.