Aerotek on behalf of its client is seeking qualified A&P Mechanics with at least 2 years of relevant experience. Hiring asap.
Pay: $36 -42/hour based on experience, plus paid flight time, PTO, and paid holidays. +$5.00/hour while on fire contract, plus maximum GSA per-diem
Bonus: Once direct, 3 to 5/year
Travel: Very minimal until fire season starts, then 75 travel June – Sept (est.)
Job Description:
- Performing maintenance on firefighting aircraft for state and federal governments and agencies, including Canada and provinces.
- Next generation CanadairCL-415 amphibious airtankers, Avro RJ 85 airtankers (Same as BAe 146)
Work Environment:
- Off Season: Hangar maintenance, C checks, preparation for fire season.
- During Season: Traveling with aircraft for 2 weeks, home base MRO in Spokane for 2 weeks (including 3 days PTO). Extensive OT during deployment.
Interview:
- Phone interview with mx manager, visit facility
Qualifications:
- A&P License
- Valid Drivers License
- 4+ years of aircraft maintenance experience
- Must be open to overtime
- Must be open to working in the field (travel)
- Expertise in Avionics or Structures highly preferred
Work Environment- Hangar maintenance, repairing aircraft from the previous fire season, and installing upgrades and mods. Hours: 7am - 3pm, Monday through Friday.
- During Fire Season Season (March 31 - October 31, with travel varying based on fire activity): Travel with aircraft for 3 weeks, home base MRO in Spokane for 1 week. Work 50-100 hours/week during deployments, with per-diem on top of hourly pay or all meals and lodging provided
- Field Premium: $5.00 per hour as a 2nd Mechanic, $7.00 as the Lead, with an additional $1.00 per hour for every year as a Lead. Yearly bonus of 3-5.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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