Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Contractor Bay Area)

JetPro Pilots, LLC — San Francisco, California

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.

Requirements

JetPro is seeking experienced Bay-Area Aircraft Maintenance Technicians who are independent, adaptable, and highly skilled to join our on-demand W2 contractor network. Operating as a critical resource for elite corporate flight departments and Part 91/135 operators, you will provide targeted flightline support, routine scheduled maintenance, and rapid-response troubleshooting during high-priority AOG (Aircraft on Ground) windows. This role is built specifically for self-motivated individuals who are looking for assignments to apply their technical expertise, without a full-time commitment.

Key Responsibilities • On-Demand Maintenance: Perform project-based inspections, preventative maintenance, overnight checks, and time-critical repairs on airframes, powerplants, and mechanical systems.

• System Troubleshooting: Diagnose complex mechanical, hydraulic, electrical (EWIS), environmental, and pneumatic system faults using diagnostic tools, technical data, and manuals.

• Component Management: Safely remove, test, and replace Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), pumps, filters, landing gear components, tires, and brakes to ensure minimal aircraft downtime.

• Interior & Structural Care: Remove and install aircraft interiors, floorboards, panels, seats, and overhead bins to conduct special inspections for corrosion, distortion, or structural defects.

• Flightline Operations: Safely conduct aircraft marshalling, towing, fueling/defueling, engine runs, and fluid servicing.

• Documentation: Read and interpret maintenance manuals, blueprints, wiring diagrams, and service bulletins. Accurately document all maintenance actions and sign-offs in accordance with FAA standards.

Employment Features • Industry Competitive Pay: Weekly direct deposit

• Streamlined Reporting: Hassle-free electronic logging of hours and approved expenses using our CrewTrac and TripTrac platforms.

• Insured.Covered under JetPro’s Workers Comp policies

• Employer of Record. JetPro serves as Employer of Record (EOR) with W2 status, reducing your individual tax burden (vs 1099).

• Flexibility : Choose assignments that fit your schedule.

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