Licensed Aircraft Engine Mechanic (St. Louis)

Overview

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.

Work with the latest technologies and techniques in the aviation industry to source materials, manage inventory, and coordinate logistics. You’ll ensure we have what we need to service our customers.

Responsibilities

As a Licensed Aircraft Engine Mechanic, you’ll have responsibility performing turbine engine repair or overhaul inclusive of troubleshooting (both on or off wing), disassembly, cleaning, inspection, assembly, testing, and preservation tasks conducted in the process of approving for return to service any aircraft, engine, module, accessory or part for which the repair station is rated, according to their ability and certification to perform such work, following all health and safety practices and requirements.

• Follow all required standards in the performance of assigned work displaying appropriate competencies in accordance with FAA Regulations, OEM manuals, and related materials.
• Meet all training requirements set out in a separate, but specific Training Matrices chart for each job.
• 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 may be required.
• General facility cleaning and maintenance.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Position Requirements

• Must have at least 1 year or more experience in gas turbine engine/components maintenance and repair.
• Must have basic computer skills.
• 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 public.
• Ability to get along with co-workers and peers.
• Maintenance of regular attendance and punctuality with customary tolerance.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. unassisted throughout the day.
• Must be able to travel at least 25% of the time.
• FAA Power Plant license required or must be acquired within 1 year of job award.
• Must have the authorization to work in the US.
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent is required.

Preferred Characteristics

• FAA Airframe license.
• Pratt and Whitney, Honeywell and/or Rolls Royce experience 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