Aircraft Engine Mechanic (Minneapolis)

Overview

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of.

Your work ties us all together, helping our teams function and operate. Experience opportunities to learn and be a part of an organization that has your back. And with competitive compensation and total rewards, you’ll also enjoy our great perks.

Take charge of our day-to-day operations, so we remain the trusted source for aviation repair and maintenance. Work with your team to implement the right processes and practices across our organization to help ensure flight and product efficiency.

As an Aircraft Engine Mechanic, you’ll maintain, repair, and overhaul aircraft engines, modules, components and accessories to assure compliance with established company standards, contractual obligations, and airworthiness regulatory requirements. Perform technical troubleshooting using mechanical ability and extensive product knowledge. Cross-train in other complementary skills as needed to support production requirements.

Responsibilities

Follow all required standards in the performance of assigned work displaying appropriate competencies in accordance with FAA Regulations, OEM manuals, and related materials. The incumbent is required to meet all training requirements set out in a separate, but specific Training Matrices chart for each job. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct necessary troubleshooting and/or repair (either on or off wing) on turbine engines.
• Disassemble and assemble various models of turbine engines according to sequence utilizing aircraft tools, balance machines, surface grinders, drill presses, and other equipment for repair and/or overhaul.
• Receive engine parts to conduct inspections using precision measuring tools in order to detect physical defects such as cracks, burns, foreign object damages, proper screws, and structure deviations.
• Evaluate engine parts to determine which parts are repairable or unrepairable; refer to micrometers and other precision-measurement tests to determine further routing to other destinations or to scrap parts.
• Inspect aircraft engine parts to determine and/or perform NDT requirements.
• Utilize applicable database system in order to retrieve information regarding parts inventory, manufacturing models, serial numbers, and/or other pertinent information to ensure proper documentation.
• Refer to technical publications, specification sheets, and/or other regulatory requirements in order to ensure that all tasks have been completed in proper sequence and required signed-off.
• Customer contact and travel (up to 25% of the time) may be required.
• Perform general facility cleaning and maintenance.

Position Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 - 5 years or more experience in gas turbine engine/components maintenance and repair.
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant license required or must be acquired within 1 year of job award.
• Previous engine maintenance experience in the aerospace field on turbine engines.
• Computer literacy skills are required.
• Must be able to read, interpret, and understand technical manuals, work specifications, and written work instructions; ability to read micrometers and other precision-measuring instruments.
• Ability to express or exchange ideas verbally with peers, clients, and the public.
• Ability to work well with co-workers and peers.
• Maintenance of regular attendance and punctuality with customary tolerance.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred Characteristics

• Engine maintenance experience on Honeywell, Rolls Royce, and/or Pratt and Whitney preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities