Aircraft Mechanic Apprentice

GA Telesis is a global leader providing integrated solutions to the aviation and aerospace industries. We serve over 2,000 customers, including airlines, original equipment manufacturers, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers, and component suppliers worldwide, with 31 leasing, sales, distribution, and MRO operations in 19 countries. The GA Telesis Ecosystem™ concept is core to our providing integrated aviation solutions to our global customers.

Aircraft Mechanic Apprentice position is available for current A&P students. This is an entry-level, full-time position responsible for disassembly, cleaning, inspecting, and tagging aircraft components. Students must have completed all courses toward Airframe in order to be considered. This position is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Complex production assembly operations on structural and mechanical assemblies, subassemblies and aircraft systems, equipment, and accessories using manual operations.
• Follows approved assembly procedures for component or aircraft structures, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) technical data, and work package instructions.
• Knowledge of aircraft mechanical component troubleshooting/repair procedures and replacement of components.
• Knowledge of aircraft structural modification and repair and the ability to determine the functionality of non-complex electrical systems.
• Operation of unique aircraft tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, cable tensiometers, sheet metal brakes, sheers, etc.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical orders, process specifications, and retrofit requirements to perform structural modification/repair.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of a high school education and be 18 years of age or older.
• Possess the ability to construct, install, dismantle, relocate, modify, and/or repair OEM equipment.
• Knowledge of wiring schematics on understanding and reading a manual to install components.
  
  

*This is a paid apprenticeship with an hourly rate of $19-21/hour*

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