Aircraft Maintenance Technician

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Los Alamos Air Base Until 8/22/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted March 23, 2025 Last posted July 21, 2025
Job description

Job Description:

This mechanic will be required to troubleshoot systems, conduct scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of aircraft systems and components, including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. Mechanic will apply technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and airworthiness. They will apply required expertise in restoring aircraft to airworthy condition by interpreting technical documents, such as manufacturer's manuals, Airworthiness Directives and Technical Bulletins.



Job Essentials

  • Performs daily aircraft maintenance for aircraft at their home base and satellite locations.
  • Schedules, coordinates, and completes scheduled maintenance and inspections in a timely manner.
  • Documents, maintains, and completes aircraft records in accordance with FAA and Intermountain requirements.
  • Tracks aircraft inspection, component due times, and completion of tasks in computer database.
  • Responsible to maintain company-owned special tools and equipment in good working order. Ensures calibration requirements are met.
  • Assists as requested in the transport of equipment and supplies, including, but not limited to medical equipment and medical drug bags with controlled substances.
  • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends and new developments in the aviation field.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Current Federal Aviation Airframe & Power Plant license.
  • Five years aviation maintenance experience.
  • Working knowledge of both fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft and respective turbine engines.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Multiple Aircraft Qualified with Factory Training on Fixed wing
  • Structural Sheet metal experience.
  • Advanced Troubleshooting Training / Experience.

Physical Requirements:

  • Interact with others requiring the employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.
  • Support the weight of aviation parts and equipment while transporting it. Push or pull portable equipment, including heavy items.
  • Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer parts, tools, and equipment. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
  • May be expected to stand or sit in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
  • Ascend and descend stairs to and from and off and on aircraft.
  • Raise or lower an object from one level to another.
  • Operate aviation maintenance equipment, tools, computers, and devices requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
  • See and read various monitors and documents.
  • Transport oneself from place to place.
  • Move around on hands and knees, including in small confined spaces within aircraft. Lower body by bending at the hips and the knees or to place body weight on one or both knees.

Location:

Los Alamos Air Base

Work City:

Los Alamos

Work State:

New Mexico

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$37.25 - $56.68

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About this role

Summary

Troubleshoot and maintain aircraft systems and components for airworthiness.

Job title

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Experience level

5 years

Industry

aviation

Location requirements

Located at Los Alamos Air Base; no remote work allowed.

Salary

$37.25 - $56.68

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Federal Aviation Airframe & Power Plant licenseaviation maintenancefixed wingrotor wingturbine engines

Preferred skills

Multiple Aircraft QualifiedFactory TrainingStructural Sheet metalAdvanced Troubleshooting

Specializations

airframepower plantturbine enginestroubleshootingmaintenance
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Los Alamos, NM 87544, USA

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