King Air Pilot & Mechanic

Job Purpose:

This King Air Pilot - Mechanic role exists to provide single-pilot/mechanic expertise at Bridgewater Airpark in Bridgewater, VA to meet company requirements and customer needs. Candidates would begin as a mechanic and transfer into a Pilot/Mechanic dual role.

Duties:

Pilot the King Air as a single pilot Captain in a safe and professional wayFunction as Pilot Mechanic in Command making safe decisions to complete the workFly accurately in relation to dispersal criteriaOffer constructive input to the function of the base in areas of flightTake personal responsibility for record keepingComplete daily, weekly or monthly reports (maintenance records, timesheets, etc.) accurately and on time

Follow directions and remain on taskCommunicate with the customer and pilots about aircraft issuesDisassemble and clean aircraft components/partsOrganize and maintain shop floor/environment from clutter or debrisPerform routine and non-routine aircraft maintenanceInspect aircraft and systemsRead and understand maintenance manuals and understand requirementsTroubleshoot and repair systemsOther duties as assigned

Skills/Qualifications:

FAA Commercial / Instrument / Multi-Engine licenseA minimum of 1200 hours total flight time (multi-engine turboprop preferred)Ability to qualify single pilot and work in a multi-crew environmentFAA A&P maintenance certificate (preferred)Relocation to Bridgewater, VAAbility to work as a team memberFluency in Spanish (preferred)

High school education requiredExperience with PT6 engines, specifically King Air 90 preferredPrior mechanical experienceTechnical aptitudeMust provide own tools (tools listing to be provided)Ability to:

Crawl in and out of tight spacesComfortably work at elevated heights of at least 40 feet for extended periods of timeLift, balance and carry 50 lbs.Work in exterior weather conditionsWork in close proximity to other people

Job Experience: Experience working with hands, repairing machines, troubleshooting, maintaining, and inspecting all aircraft systems including electrical, sheet metal, general airframe and power plant.Prior cross-cultural and foreign language experience preferred.

Pay Band: Certified Mechanic- $27.16 - $40.36 per hour. Uncertified Mechanic- $22.40 - $37.545 per hour. Starting pay is determined by experience, qualifications, and internal equity, and typically falls between the minimum and midpoint of the pay range.