Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Aircraft Mechanic
Maintenance Lincoln, NE
Aircraft Mechanic Full-Time - 2nd Shift
About Us:Founded in 1991,Silverhawk Aviationis a trusted and respected charter service provider that creates upscale, comfortable, and memorable private charter experiences. We focus on connecting Midwest customerswith destinations across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Our growing charter operation is adding pilotswho putPeople First,doWhatever It Takes,andNever Settle.If those values are important to you and you desire a better work-life balance, we would welcome the opportunity to get to know you better and share our vision of the future with Silverhawk.
Company Ownership Program:At Silverhawk, our company ownership program makes you a true partner in the organization. Each year, every participant receives plan units that work very similarly to receiving stock. In short, as the company grows and profits, you are rewarded with an annual profit-sharing bonus that grows with your plan units. In the future, ifit ever made sense to sell or partner with another company, youd share in the sale proceeds.
Job Description:The Aircraft Mechanicis responsible for assisting with the inspection, maintenance, and repair of aircraft to ensure safe operations within guidelines set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Benefits:
- Company Ownership Program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans/options
- Employer-paid Medical, Disability, and Life Insurance
- Two weeks of PTO your first year
- Holiday bonus pay
- Relocation allowance as needed
- Buy-back of up to 1-week of unused vacation each year
- Free empty leg usage
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- Perform regular maintenance on aircraft.
- Ensure proper working condition of mechanical systems before flight.
- Develop and maintain records of maintenance, repairs, inspections, and any reports related to parts or services.
- Inspect and examine engines, wings, propellers, tails, and other parts to identify cracks, corrosion, or other defects.
- Inspect hoses and lubricate joints; replace any that show signs of needing repair.
- Consult maintenance manuals and specifications to identify correct operations and specifications for replacement or repairs.
- Install new parts to replace or repair defective or recalled parts or to enhance the performance of the aircraft.
- Ensure proper function of engines and operating systems via a variety of diagnostic tests and the use of hand and power tools.
- Identify and resolve mechanical problems based on visual inspects or reports from pilot or crew.
- Repair sheet metal as needed.
- Ensure compliance with regional safety regulations.
- Collaborate with maintenance team.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- A&P license, required.
- Citation and/or King Air experience, preferred.
- High school diploma or equivalent, required.
- Experience as an aircraft mechanic or similar position, required.
- Possess and utilize personal tool inventory, required.
- Ability to travel and occasionally work overnights.
- Proficiency with troubleshooting.
Physical Requirements:
This position must be able to stand, lie, and kneel in awkward positions and spaces, perform work on scaffolding or ladders, lift and pull objects weighing up to 70 pounds at a time, operate hand and power tools, possess visual acuity to inspect equipment and identify defects, and hear well enough to test sounds and identify functioning level of aircraft.
Silverhawk Aviationis an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled