p>Duties and Responsibilities: Within the scope of college policies and procedures, this position: Maintains fleet of aircraft in safe and reliable condition; performs preventative and general maintenance, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls and inspects in accordance with FAA, FCC and manufacturers approved maintenance manual; maintains preventive maintenance, repairs and/or inspection records for each aircraft in accordance with FAA rules and regulations; coordinates scheduled maintenance to maximize aircraft utilization and minimize user inconvenience; performs and documents safety inspections on aircraft regularly.
Interprets and applies FAA, FCC and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) rules and regulations; receives and responds to Airworthiness Directives issued by the FAA; interacts with suppliers, manufacturers, FAA representatives, and other external entities as well as internal personnel; obtains supplies and parts for aircraft repair; utilizes power, hand and aviation equipment and tools; keeps current in field of expertise.