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Aviation Maintenance Technician

Blue Crane

Blue Crane

Bentonville, AR, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
The Aircraft Mechanic will inspect, repair and maintain aircraft to ensure airworthiness in accordance with FAA regulations and company policies.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Perform regular maintenance on aircraft
  • Ensure proper working condition of components, engines, flight controls and other mechanical/electrical systems
  • Perform preventative maintenance on systems
  • Repair sheet metal as needed
  • Follow a check list for 100 hour/Annual inspections
  • Identify and resolve problems discovered through inspection or pilot reports
  • Replace parts with new/overhauled parts as needed to maintain airworthiness.
  • Consults maintenance manuals to ensure proper procedures are followed
  • Make a report to Supervisor regarding estimated time to repair squawks discovered or reported by owner/crew
  • Communicate with Supervisor or customer as required to ensure customers fully understand repair process and what must be repaired/replaced
  • Makes appropriate log book entries as specified in the FAR’s
  • Works in an efficient manner at all times
  • Reports all time spent on aircraft through our tracking system
  • Performs other related duties as assigned


Hourly pay will depend on experience. Minimum starting pay is $30 per hour and $32 if you have an IA

Minimum Requirements

  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificates


Required Skills/Abilities

While not required, Inspection Authorization is preferred

  • Good communication skills. Will be in contact with customers
  • Detail oriented with good workmanship/demonstrates good ownership of issues on aircraft
  • Ability to read complex maintenance instructions and follow them
  • Must be able to collaborate with other mechanics to solve problems


Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to stand, lie, and kneel in awkward positions and spaces.
  • Must be able to perform work on scaffolding or ladders.
  • Must be able to lift and pull objects weighing up to 70 pounds at a time.
  • Manual dexterity and physical strength necessary to operate tools or make adjustments and repairs.
  • Must have visual acuity to inspect equipment and identify defects.
  • Must be able to hear well enough to test sounds and identify functioning level of aircraft.


The job will be 4, 10 hour days with the possibility of Saturdays.