Aircraft Technician

Do you have a passion for aviation? Are you a person with an interest in fixing aircrafts? If so, this opportunity could be exactly what you are seeking!

As an Aviation Technician, you will perform inspections, repairs, and maintenance of company-owned aircraft to ensure proper operation, aircraft safety and airworthiness. Installs manufacturer's engineering changes. Diagnoses, isolates and repairs malfunctions reported by pilots. Performs periodic inspections to ensure that aircraft meet FAA standards. Rebuilds spare assemblies such as brakes and wheels. Diagnoses and isolates malfunctions primarily related to the mechanical components of the aircraft. May be cross-trained to install, inspect, test, adjust, or repair industry standard equipment such as aircraft communication and navigation systems, radar, autopilots, and other electronic devices. Provides technical assistance and guidance to other mechanics on areas of expertise as required, Must have a thorough knowledge of maintenance procedures and ensure that all work meets FAA specifications. Must possess an airframe and power plant license and typically three to five years related experience. May act as crew chief for specific aircraft concerning airworthiness and regulatory compliance. May be a designated inspector. May travel.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Complies with inspections, standards, methods, and procedures per all applicable CFRs and manufacturer recommendations
• Completes proper inspection records, reports, and forms required by the CFRs or manufacturer recommendations
• Assists flight crew and passengers on specified trips, when required
• Inspects aircraft and approves applicable maintenance actions, as applicable, in order to meet airworthiness standards
• Participates in the Safety Management System
• Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs aircraft mechanical systems
• Repairs hydraulic systems
• Adjusts aircraft systems rigging
• Repairs aircraft electrical systems
• Services and inspects auxiliary power unit and aircraft engines
• Performs aircraft servicing
• Maintains interior components
• Performs structural repairs
• Maintains and repairs hangar and ground support equipment
• Supervises outside maintenance
• Travels with aircraft on specified missions to ensure dispatch reliability
• Assists the passengers during inflight emergencies
• Assists and supports the crew in the event of a maintenance issue during flights
• Assumes any duties delegated by the Manager of Maintenance

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Holds a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate;
• 3 years of aviation work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Has previous Flight Engineer experience
• Has Emergency Procedures Training

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Why GSK?

Our values and expectations are at the heart of everything we do and form an important part of our culture.

These include Patient focus, Transparency, Respect, Integrity along with Courage, Accountability, Development, and Teamwork. As GSK focuses on our values and expectations and a culture of innovation, performance, and trust, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities:

• Agile and distributed decision-making – using evidence and applying judgement to balance pace, rigour and risk
• Managing individual and team performance.
• Committed to delivering high quality results, overcoming challenges, focusing on what matters, execution.
• Implementing change initiatives and leading change.
• Sustaining energy and well-being, building resilience in teams.
• Continuously looking for opportunities to learn, build skills and share learning both internally and externally.
• Developing people and building a talent pipeline.
• Translating strategy into action - a compelling narrative, motivating others, setting objectives and delegation.
• Building strong relationships and collaboration, managing trusted stakeholder relationships internally and externally.
• Budgeting and forecasting, commercial and financial acumen.

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