Careers

A&P Mechanic

San Marcos, TX

• Coast Flight Training is a fast-growing destination flight school. As a regional 141 and 61 school, we're in the business of helping people achieve their dreams, safely. It is a huge responsibility and takes a coordinated effort from the whole team to accomplish this - including our Mechanics. Do you have precision, patience and a commitment to safety? If you're up for the challenge we want you to join our team.

• RESPONSIBILITIES: -

• Ensure our fleet meets aircraft standards as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Maintain the airworthiness of aircraft and all their components while in service or while undergoing scheduled overhaul maintenance

• Completed tasks according to FAA regulations, company policies and procedures, and instructions from Supervisors and Managers

• Certify the quality of personal workmanship, including signing mechanical flight releases for field work

• Complete necessary paperwork and computer entries for any maintenance performed

• A wide variety of duties are performed such as dismantling, overhauling, repairing, fabricating, assembling, welding and erecting all parts of an aircraft; which includes airframe, engines, radio equipment, instruments, electrical systems, heating systems, cooling systems, and hydraulic systems

• Test and inspect parts, subassemblies or completed assemblies

• Assure the shop/work area is maintained in a safe and orderly manner.

• If qualified, may be responsible for taxiing and towing aircraft for maintenance purposes

• In this role, the Mechanic must have attention to detail in order to ensure tasks are completed with precision. The ability to trouble shoot is critical in this position.

• Core tools (SAE), maintained and shadowed

• POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum Age: 18

• High school diploma or GED equivalent

• Valid Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license

• Valid state driver’s license; some license restrictions may prohibit a candidate from being considered for this position

• Ability to differentiate colors such as: red, green, yellow, blue, black, brown, white and orange

• Ability to lift items weighing up to 60 lbs.

• Willing and able to work rotating shifts including, nights, holidays, weekends and days off

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Possess the legal right to work in the United States

• Must be able to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language