A/P MECHANIC

Air Wisconsin Airlines - Appleton, WI

Full-time

Appleton, WI

Air Transportation

About the position

Air Wisconsin Airlines is excited to offer up to $10,000 in new hire, no-contract bonuses for our A&P Mechanics. This includes a $2,000 sign-on bonus, $3,000 after six months of active employment, and $5,000 paid at one year of active employment. Air Wisconsin is also providing full relocation assistance to new A&P Mechanics. Operating as a regional airline in the United States, Air Wisconsin Airlines performs flying services for American Airlines as American Eagle throughout the Midwest and East Coast, operating CRJ-200 regional jets. Our exceptional team is dedicated to making our travelers' experiences safe and pleasant. Our maintenance facilities perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Air Wisconsin's fleet of Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft. This includes preventative maintenance, line maintenance, scheduled inspections, and accompanying maintenance up to and including ‘A-Checks' and large component replacements in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulation and company policies and procedures. Air Wisconsin Airlines is recognized as operating a safe maintenance program. Mechanics and Technicians troubleshoot and diagnose complex aircraft systems, which may include repairing and maintaining components used for aircraft navigation and radio communications, weather radar systems, and other instruments and computers. In addition to aircraft systems, Mechanics and Technicians install, inspect, test, replace, dismantle, alter fabricate, repair, and reassemble aircraft components and engines. A variety of tools and equipment are used, including precision measuring devices, pneumatic devices, electrical testing devices, general shop equipment, ground support equipment, and computers.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance on CRJ 200 series
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic equipment to component level in accordance with FAA regulations and company manuals
• Perform maintenance, disassembly, rework, repair, replacement, re-assembly of Aircraft components
• Read wiring diagrams and blueprints
• Perform operational and preventive checks and alignments on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics, troubleshooting equipment using technical manuals and schematic drawings; and inspecting
• Maintain electrical systems that include wiring, electrical connections, and the repair and/or replacement of instruments
• Perform all assigned work in accordance with maintenance manuals, company policies and FAA Regulations
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations
• Responsible for completion of aircraft documentation

Requirements

• Must have FAA Airframe and Powerplant License
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Legal right to work in the United States
• Ability to work nights, shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to lift 75lbs, climb, bend, kneel, crawl, sit, stand, stoop, frequently in confined spaces
• Good Communication skills
• Problem solving and organization skills are required
• Exercise good judgment in working with people in a team environment as well as in aircraft maintenance and safety
• Must be able to perform all line maintenance functions unsupervised, at any time

Nice-to-haves

• Aircraft troubleshooting experience preferred
• CRJ experience preferred
• Experience entering and accessing technical data within computer systems
• Must have Valid driver's license
• Avionic Technician applicants must possess in addition to the above requirements: FCC General Radio Telephone Operators License (GROL) -OR- NCATT AET- National Center for Aircraft Technician Training Aircraft Electronics -OR- Proof of graduation from an accredited Avionics curriculum or military program

Benefits

• $10,000 No-contract guaranteed bonus
• $2,000 sign-on bonus
• $3,000 after six months of active employment
• $5,000 paid at one year of active employment
• Full relocation assistance