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AIRPARK OPERATIONS - Aircraft Mechanic
Job Classification
Hourly Full-time (35-40)
Position summary
Under general direction of the lead shop mechanic, provide maintenance service at Andrews University. fleet of Piper aircraft.
Qualifications summary
- Current FAA Aircraft Maintenance Certificate with both the Airframe and Powerplant ratings
- Inspection Authorization preferred
- Bachelors' degree, degree preferred
Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.
Duties and responsibilities
- Perform aircraft maintenance and inspection work under the direction of the lead mechanic for Andrews Flight school aircraft.
- Pull aircraft in/out of hangar; help in tying down aircraft; fueling, assist in departmental activities; attend meetings; performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory responsibilities
None
Qualifications
- Current Aircraft Maintenance Certificate with both the Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
- Inspection Authorization-Perferred
- Bachelors' degree in aviation or related field degree is preferred.
- Prefer significant aircraft maintenance experience on a large variety of GA aircraft.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
- Commitment to the University's goal/mission of providing Christian quality programs and services for students with diverse abilities and interests, personal qualities to work effectively and sensitively in a multicultural environment; with awareness and commitment to the special needs of traditional and non-traditional students.
- Interpersonal skills to interact with students, colleagues, and administration effectively and professionally in a university learning community.
- Computer literate.
Must be a Seventh-day Adventist in good and regular standing.
Technical competencies
- Knowledge of light aircraft maintenance
- Piper aircraft experience preferred.
Interpersonal interactions
- Have good interpersonal/human relations skills
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to approach problems/decisions analytically
- Ability to reason logically and methodically
- Ability to perform under stressful circumstances
- Attentiveness to detail
Physical demands
- Must be able to perform all type of maintenance functions
- Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all types of Michigan weather while performing maintenance functions as needed.
- Must be able to move aircraft in and out of the hanger.
Work environment
Indoors and outdoors in all types of Michigan weather.