Flighline Mechanic, Alabama

Job Description

Primary Duties (70%)

Perform Functional Test Procedures (FTP), pre-flight, post-flight, and daily inspections on completed aircraft

Troubleshoot, rig, repair, and replace aircraft systems including landing gear, flight controls, hydraulics, pneumatics, engines, anti-icing, ventilation, and fuel systems

Execute planned and unplanned maintenance activities per technical documentation

Perform post-dock maintenance, safety checks, and final readiness inspections

Document work in compliance with company procedures and aviation standards

Operate ground support equipment including tow bars, hydraulic carts, refuel/defuel systems, jacks, and lifts

Technical Proficiency & Team Contribution (20%)

Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and manuals (AMM, IPC, CMM, SB, FTP)

Use test equipment, torque wrenches, calipers, and powered/non-powered tools

Perform sealing operations and apply knowledge of sealant characteristics and techniques

Adhere to Airbus safety policies, OSHA standards, and use of PPE

Participate in root cause analysis, 5S, FOD control, and daily SQCDP meetings

Mentor and support fellow technicians, sharing technical knowledge and best practices

Other Duties (10%)

Support confined space and high-access work

Coordinate with team leads regarding schedules, supplies, and tools

Operate equipment such as cranes, forklifts, cherry pickers, and lifting platforms

Perform other tasks as assigned to support flightline operations