"Aviation Maintenance Technician (Pooled Posting)"

Aviation Maintenance Technician (Pooled Posting)

Company: Auburn University

Job Location: Auburn University, 36849-5207

Category: Aviation

Type: Full-Time

Requisition Number: S4578P

Home Org Name: School of Aviation

Division Name: College of Liberal Arts

Job Class Code: EG06

Appointment Status: Full-time

Limited Term: No

Job Summary

This is a pooled posting. This posting will remain open for an extended period of time and selected applicants will be contacted as future staffing needs arise.

Auburn University's Aviation Department is seeking to fill multiple Aviation Maintenance Technician positions at various levels. This position provides general and preventative maintenance on University owned and leased aircraft. The levels of this position may only perform duties for which appropriate training has been provided as outlined in department training manual and guidelines provided by the Federal Aviation Association.

Essential Functions

• Inspects university aircraft by performing very detailed inspections and preventive mechanical maintenance in accordance to the standards established by the university, federal regulations, and industry best practices.
• Diagnoses and repairs university aircraft as needed. Determines airworthiness of aircraft and components ensuring all protocol is followed in regards to Federal Aviation regulations. Ensures timely scheduling of maintenance in order to least impact client's flight schedule and provide for high degree of aircraft availability.
• Maintains electrical systems that include wiring, electrical connections, and the replacement of instruments.
• Troubleshoots, inspects, tests, repairs, and services aircraft and engine systems to prepare aircraft for flight. Initiate and document any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof, according to specifications, processes, and procedures.
• Maintains proper and updated records required by the University and Federal Aviation Authority regulations.
• Maintains a safe work environment abiding by all safety manuals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Level I: High school diploma and 2 years of general mechanical experience OR completion of an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School.

Level II: High school diploma or equivalent and 18 months experience in providing general and preventative maintenance to aircraft plus one of the following: Airframe Certification or Powerplant Certification OR completion of an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School plus one of the following: Airframe Certification or Powerplant Certification.

Level III: High school diploma or equivalent plus 30 months experience in providing general and preventative maintenance to aircraft plus both Airframe Certification and Powerplant Certification OR completion of an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School plus both Airframe Certification and Powerplant Certification.

Level IV: High school diploma or equivalent plus 3 years of experience in providing general and preventative maintenance to aircraft and performing 100 hour an annual inspections on general aviation aircraft plus Airframe Certification, Powerplant Certification, and Integrated Airmen Certification and/or Rating Application (IACRA) OR completion of an FAA-Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School plus Airframe Certification, Powerplant Certification, and Integrated Airmen Certification and/or Rating Application (IACRA).

*Experience in the armed services can be substituted. FAA must approve the military occupational specialty. A list of acceptable specialties can be obtained by the local FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO).

Minimum Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of processes, methods and procedures.

Minimum License and Certifications

Level I - Requires no certification/license.

Level II - Requires one of the following: Airframe Certification or Powerplant Certification

Level III - Requires both Airframe and Powerplant Certifications

Level IV - Requires Airframe and Powerplant certification and Inspection Authorization (IA) Certification and/or Rating Application.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with piston powered fixed-wing General Aviation aircraft.

Salary Range: $41,990- $126,420

Job Category: Installation/Maintenance/Repair

Working Hours if Non-Traditional: 4 or 5 days a week / 10 or 8 hour shifts ranging from Sun-Sat, 5am-11pm Monday and Saturday- 8 hour shift between the hours of 6am-9pm

City position is located in: Auburn

State position is located: Alabama