Aviation Maintenance Technician

The Aviation Maintenance Technician reports to the Lead Aviation Maintenance Technician and works in a team environment with other technicians, pilots, dispatchers, flight attendants, and line service technicians. The team provides a safe and compliant environment for passengers and colleagues in fulfillment of the air transportation services provided by Pfizer corporate aviation.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance Planning and Aircraft Availability

• Coordinate aircraft maintenance and inspections with flight schedules to ensure aircraft availability.
• Plan and organize short-, mid-, and long-range scheduled aircraft maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate workload planning objectives.

Maintenance Execution and Technical Proficiency

• Perform pre-flight and post-flight inspections and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's technical data, CFRs, and applicable safety regulations.
• Maintain proficiency in the procedures, parts, and tooling needed to maintain and repair company aircraft.
• Detect, monitor, and track recurring defects.
• Maintain all avionics and electrical systems and install avionics and electrical equipment.

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

• Perform all work in accordance with aircraft manufacturer recommendations, FAA regulations, industry standards, the Pfizer AOM, and the Maintenance Process and Procedures Manual.
• Comply with procedures prescribed by the MEL, MMEL, and Configuration Deviation List (CDL).
• Ensure compliance with the company Tool Control Program.
• Determine the applicability of technical directive correspondence and ensure compliance within the specified time limits.
• Participate in the Pfizer Aviation Safety Management System and one of the three Aviation Department Committees: Standards, Training, or Safety.

Quality Assurance and Maintenance Records

• Inspect all maintenance work and repairs before releasing aircraft for service.
• Inspect work performed by others as required.
• Complete administrative duties, including maintaining accurate, current due lists; updating permanent aircraft, engine, and component records; and reviewing all documentation for assigned aircraft.

Vendor Coordination and Operational Support

• Liaise with external sources on maintenance-related issues and coordinate outside vendor services as required.
• Provide maintenance support when traveling with aircraft and perform maintenance away from home base as needed.
• Perform additional duties to support company operations as required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Credentials

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current, violation-free Airframe and Powerplant certificate.
• Inspection Authorization preferred.

Experience and Tools

• 10+ years of aviation industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience working on turbine-powered aircraft.
• Experience working on Gulfstream and Leonardo aircraft (preferred) or similar aircraft types.
• Personal set of tools appropriate for the aircraft types operated by the department.

Collaboration and Planning

• Positive, can-do team attitude and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong situational awareness, self-awareness, and job planning and scheduling skills.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to read and understand manufacturers’ documentation.
• Excellent knowledge of avionics and electrical systems, including the ability to read and understand schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for electrical, avionics, and aircraft systems.
• Ability to perform quality control (QC) functions, including research, inspections, oversight, and documentation.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work outdoors in the elements as required.
• Regularly talk or hear. Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus.

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Work varying shifts, holidays, weekends, nights, stand-by, on-call;
• Ability and willingness to travel as required, domestic and international, sometimes on short notice.