Automotive Mechanic

**Contract- **1 year with possibility of extension

Shift- Mon- Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Job Summary:

Position is a mix between an Aircraft Maintenance Tech and an Aircraft Attendant. Hiring manager believes that an Automotive Technician would also perform well in the role.Job Responsibilities:

• Performs aircraft & engine inspections, makes repairs & alterations to aircraft,performs maintenance in compliance with aviation regulations, performs operational checks in accordance with FAA (i.e., Federal Aviation Administration) regulations (e.g., performs engine diagnosis & operational checks),&/or inspects work for compliance with FAA regulations & certifies airworthiness of aircraft components.

• Operates & maintains sophisticated technical aircraft precision testing, calibration, measuring, charging & balancing equipment & uses specialized machine tooling & hand tools.

• Operates & maintains tugs, gas trucks & related ground support equipment (e.g., assists in refueling operations & grounds handling of aircraft; assists in grounds care & snow removal; repairs & makes alterations to equipment).

• Prepares & maintains various work related documentation (e.g., maintains records regarding work performed such as maintenance & equipment reports, orders needed parts, maintains service manuals, files & logbooks) & performs work related miscellaneous tasks (e.g., researches aircraft records, status reports, service bulletins, airworthiness directives & flight schedules).

• Operates fuel truck to service aircraft & maintains service & other related records (e.g., fuel & oil intake records, daily accounting records & sales to other state agencies).

• Operates aircraft ground towing equipment (e.g., tug, tractor) for ground movement of aircraft (i.e., in & out of hangar &service areas) & operates heating & auxiliary power units for external & internal ground starting of aircraft engines.

• Services & performs minor maintenance on ground support equipment (e.g., snow removal, fire apparatus); assists mechanic in minor aircraft maintenance & performs work related miscellaneous tasks (e.g., cleans aircraft interior & exterior; removes snow; assists mechanic in aircraft inspection; monitors tools).