Entry-Level Aircraft Maintenance Technician

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician in Trumbull CT for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician will perform organizational-level maintenance on aircraft landing gear flight controls hydraulic systems and related components. This entry-level opportunity includes troubleshooting installation repair maintenance documentation equipment setup and material-handling support. Training may be provided to a candidate with the appropriate mechanical aptitude and aircraft maintenance background.

Required Skills

Bachelors degree with 03 years of relevant experience.
Aircraft maintenance experience.
Ability to perform routine troubleshooting installation repair and maintenance activities.
Ability to read and follow technical orders fault-isolation manuals ground operating procedures and local operating instructions.
Understanding of organizational-level aircraft maintenance practices.
Ability to perform maintenance on landing gear flight controls hydraulic systems and related components.
Ability to accurately document completed work in maintenance data-collection systems.
Ability to create update and close maintenance jobs within electronic tracking systems.
Ability to follow depot-level maintenance servicing and cannibalization procedures.
Ability to take responsibility for the quality and completeness of assigned maintenance work.
Ability to participate in equipment and work-area setup activities.
Ability to assist with receiving and storing supplies and support equipment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintenance safety and procedural compliance.

Preferred Skills

FAA Airframe and Powerplant license.
Previous helicopter or rotorcraft maintenance experience.
Military aircraft maintenance experience.
Experience using electronic aircraft maintenance documentation systems.
Knowledge of hydraulic flight-control or landing-gear systems.

What Youll Do

Troubleshoot and repair aircraft landing gear flight controls and hydraulic systems.
Install remove service and maintain aircraft components.
Perform organizational-level aircraft maintenance.
Follow technical orders maintenance manuals and operating procedures.
Record maintenance actions in the applicable data-collection system.
Create and complete maintenance jobs and component records.
Support depot-level maintenance and component cannibalization activities.
Verify that assigned maintenance is completed accurately and safely.
Assist with receiving organizing and storing supplies and support equipment.
Participate in work-area equipment and operational setup activities.
Perform additional aircraft maintenance duties as assigned.

Pay

$21.00 per hour

Job ID: 22359

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