Aircraft Mechanic

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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.