Pentastar Aviation — Waterford, Michigan, United States
Estimated salary for Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $62,630–$99,130 per year, median $79,870. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
An A & P Aircraft Maintenance Mechanic supports the daily needs of the maintenance operations of the customer and ensures an outstanding experience by providing top-level service at Pentastar Aviation. Responsibilities: • This position reports directly to the Maintenance Supervisor and works in close partnership with the FAA, manufacturers, pilots, and other Aircraft Maintenance Mechanics and Avionics Technicians. • Ensures aircraft are maintained to airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, airworthiness directives, company policies, and best practices. • Inspect, test, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair different business transport category aircraft airframes and engines using hand tools and test equipment. • Maintain the highest level of quality and integrity. • Adjust, repair, or replace defective components based on analysis of test results, following blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents. • Use precision instruments and equipment to measure parts for wear, and repair or replace as required. • Other duties as may be deemed necessary.
Requirements
Requirements and Qualifications: • Must hold a current valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P) with no history of infractions and recent A&P experience on turbine-powered aircraft considered a plus. • 3 to 10 years’ experience is preferred. • Experience working under an FAA-approved Part 145 repair station required and Part 135 experience required. • Inspection Authorization and/or FCC License a plus. • Must be able to read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components. • Ability to work with little supervision to troubleshoot and repair systems on aircraft airframe and engine(s), including electrical, mechanical and hydraulic. • Versatility, flexibility, will be important as the schedule could include days, nights, weekends, and holidays. • Superior customer focus, communication skills, and work ethic with a commitment to excellence.
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