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RTX · 17 hours ago

Lead Flight Operations Mechanic (ONSITE)

US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-160 ~ 2815 Lippisch Pl SW ~ BLDG 160

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$60K/yr - $114K/yr

8+ years exp

RTX is a leader in technologically advanced solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. They are seeking a Lead Flight Operations Mechanic responsible for maintaining turbine and piston powered aircrafts, performing inspections, troubleshooting, and ensuring airworthiness of the aircraft.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Determine aircraft airworthiness

Accomplish line service duties for arrivals and departures

Configure aircraft for experimental flight test and prototype evaluation flights

Move and position company & customer aircraft using towing tug

Prepare company and customer for departures including commissary needs

Perform routine maintenance, servicing, and inspections on company & customer aircraft

Troubleshoot aircraft maintenance and electrical issues & malfunctions

Perform aircraft inspections, maintenance, repairs and alterations according to engineering design, inspection, and documentation

Fabrication, inspection, testing and certification of FAA PMA structural and non-structural components, assemblies, control cables, wiring harnesses, etc

Conduct inspections of fabricated aircraft parts, subassemblies, systems and components to determine airworthiness and conformity to engineering data

Perform and certify weight and balance calculations

Perform functions of Repair Station Inspector

Maintain aircraft logs and FAA records for work performed

Accomplish minor support equipment maintenance

Function as Third Crew Member on maintenance test flights and international flights as schedule requires

Service, load, and unload aircraft for company and customer transportation

Authorized to return aircraft to service after maintenance

Determine correct part numbers and requisition part(s) for aircraft maintenance, repairs, or alterations

Track required maintenance status and manipulate data in computerized tracking system

Disassemble and reassemble aircraft for STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) modifications, major alterations, and military equivalent modifications

Qualification

A&P LicenseAircraft maintenance experienceBombardier/Caravan/Cessna 182GE CF34 experienceHoneywell AS907 experiencePratt & Whitney PT6 experienceTroubleshooting skillsDocumentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Typically requires an AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 8 years relevant experience

U.S. Person is required - Job requires access to ITAR or 600/500-series EAR information or hardware (directly or indirectly) and the company will not seek an export authorization for this role

A&P License is required

Must have experience performing routine maintenance on aircrafts

Preferred

Bombardier/Caravan/Cessna 182 aircraft experience

GE CF34 experience

Honeywell AS907 experience

Pratt & Whitney PT6 experience

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection

Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits

Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning

Adoption Assistance

Autism Benefit

Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions

Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program

Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

Bright Horizons, child and elder care services

Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

And more!

Company

RTX

Glassdoor3.8

RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees