The Aircraft Maintenance Assistant at Pegasus Aviation Services is responsible for assisting Aircraft Maintenance Technicians perform high quality routine and non-routine maintenance for various types of aircraft. AMAs should possess basic math reasoning and troubleshooting skills and be somewhat mechanically inclined. Ability to read schematics a plus.
The AMA position is a technical services position whose work routine varies while following strict safety and set procedures. It functions under supervisory direction or guidance of the Maintenance Duty Manager.
Responsibilities
- Aids various line maintenance related services of transport category aircraft, along with non-routine and routine line maintenance activities.
- Complete all required maintenance records in an accurate and timely manner.
- Interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, blueprints and schematics.
- Operate all related ground handling equipment utilized to service the aircraft.
- Present a clean and neat work area to our customers.
- Support all company policies and safety programs to include AS9100, OSHA and EPA guidelines.
- Performing tasks in a fast paced environment.
- Professional appearance and attitude.
- Candidate must be reliable and dependable.
- Attention to detail and excellent customer service absolutely essential for success.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- To be considered for this position you must be enrolled in an Aircraft Maintenance Technician certification program so that you are in direct pursuit of either an Airframe Certificate or a Powerplant Certificate or both.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- High School graduate or GED.
- Must be able to work cohesively as part of a team, with multilevel guidance and supervision.
- Must be willing to work long hours in inclement weather as necessary, while adhering to strict regulatory specifications and guidance.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be willing to work in inclement weather.
- Good communication skills.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or show proof of right to work in the U.S.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds comfortably.
- Able to fluently read, write, speak and understand English.
- Friendly and outgoing personality.
- Ability to work under stressful situations and tight time constraints in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated, team player.
- Required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
- Successfully complete a background investigation, including FBI fingerprints, criminal history and pre-employment drug test.
