Plant Maintenance Mechanic - Facilities

About the role

Join our American Airlines family and tackle challenges with flexibility and grace while growing your expertise and advancing your career. As a key contributor, you’ll ensure friends, family, and customers fly safely and on time, with opportunities for job growth, training, and collaboration with industry-leading aviation professionals.

Starting pay is $39.59 per hour.

Responsibilities

Technical Functions

• Troubleshoot, disassemble, clean, check, repair, rework, replace, fabricate, assemble, install, and adjust any building component, plant equipment, automotive and ground equipment, machinery, accessories, and parts
• Diagnose electrical components from high-voltage 3-phase circuits down to low-voltage 24V circuits
• Read and understand electrical diagrams
• Utilize a multimeter
• Weld materials
• Perform general building maintenance and construction work
• Maintain locks and keys for facility (doors, desks, gates) and other airport locations, including digital security access doors and gates

GSE / Facilities General Functions

• Assist in storage, removal, and clean-up of hazardous waste
• Ensure forms, records, reports, and other work-related paperwork are completed properly
• Request parts
• Clean work area after each shift in preparation for the next crew
• Perform Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walks
• Coordinate with vendors regarding technical questions
• Explain work procedures to other personnel
• Escort vendors throughout airport property

American Airlines General Functions

• Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at assigned station or location, including varying shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Perform all functions in accordance with safety procedures and policies
• Complete job-relevant trainings
• Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA)
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
• Follow instructions from supervisor or Crew Chief, as applicable
• Coordinate with other employees, vendors, and stakeholders to accomplish work tasks
• Perform duties that require general safety awareness (e.g., when working in an area with moving vehicles)
• Wear uniforms and work shoes as required by company policy
• Use relevant electronic systems to complete work

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language or language native to geographical location
• Minimum of thirty-six months (36) or more journeyman experience in one or more maintenance trades such as a carpenter, electrician, HVAC, millwright, painter, plumber, or welder
• Possess the applicable state or city license
• Willing to work outdoors in any weather conditions in accordance with Company Safety Guidelines
• Willing to work extra hours when there are operational needs, such as weather delays
• Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and days off
• Must fulfill FAA criminal background checks to qualify for unescorted access privileges to airport security identification display areas (SIDA)
• Must be able to secure appropriate airport authority and/or US Customs security badges
• Successfully complete our drug screening process
• Any subsequent relocation expenses are the responsibility of the candidate

Benefits

• Travel Perks: You, your family, and friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network
• Health Benefits: On day one, access to health, dental, prescription, and vision benefits, virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts, and more
• Wellness Programs: Tools, resources, and support to help you stay at your best
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire; employer contributions may be available after one year depending on the workgroup
• Additional Benefits: Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises, and more

Inclusion & Diversity

Inclusion and diversity are the foundation of our workforce. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups connect team members to customers, suppliers, communities, and shareholders, helping everyone reach their full potential and creating an inclusive environment to meet the needs of our diverse world.