Airframe Technician (A&P)

Trego Dugan Aviation is a dynamic, family-owned maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility in the Midwest providing complete nose-to-tail services for piston through business aircraft.

We value the individual experiences and diversity of our workforce and are proud to be a Veteran-Friendly Employer.

Individuals of all backgrounds, nationalities, disability status, and military service are encouraged to apply.

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The Airframe Technician , with limited supervision, assists with testing, adjusting, and repairing, and other general tasks related to the maintenance and repair of airframe systems and components on a variety of airframes in a safe and clean work environment according to the manufacturer's specifications, Trego Dugan Aviation approved procedures, and customer specifications. In addition, this position prepares and completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner.

With limited supervision, assists in high-quality inspections, servicing, and maintenance of airframe or engine systems and components on a variety of airframes, using proper hand tools in a timely, clean, safe, and professional manner with no rework.

Accurately order general aircraft parts as needed.

With limited supervision, performs minor troubleshooting, function testing, and repair of aircraft systems and components.

Prepares various documents for recordkeeping purposes, as required by Company policy and FAA regulations (i.e., turnovers, removal sheets, personal training log, etc.).

Demonstrates proficiency in the Trego Dugan Aviation work order system by completing accurate and timely discrepancies and corrective action statements, Service Bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives (AD) Compliance statements, final inspection, and closing of squawks and work orders.

Consistently locates and uses appropriate technical data and follows verbal instructions when accomplishing assigned maintenance tasks.

Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Willingly and effectively shares knowledge and capabilities with less experienced technicians through OJT to foster their development, ensure accurate work, and support the team’s goals.

• Performs inspections, service, and repairs of the most complicated nature on aircraft systems and components on a variety of airframes in a timely, clean, safe, and professional manner with no rework, with a superior level of quality, craftsmanship, and efficiency. Makes sound technical decisions as a technician and when functioning as a Qualified Inspector (QI).
• Efficiently and effectively troubleshoots, performs function tests, and repairs the most complicated aircraft systems across a variety of airframes.
• Prepares various documents for record keeping purposes, as required by Company policy and FAA regulations (i.e., turnovers, removal sheets, personal training log, etc.). Demonstrates proficiency in the Trego Dugan Aviation work order system, service plans, Tracker, and outside maintenance tracking programs by completing accurate and timely discrepancies and corrective action statements, Service Bulletins, and Airworthiness Directives (AD) Compliance statements, final inspection, and closing of squawks and work orders.
• Willingly and effectively shares knowledge and capabilities with less experienced technicians through OJT to foster their development, ensure accurate work, and support the team’s goals.
• Proficiently and consistently locates and uses the appropriate technical data to accomplish any and all tasks.
• In the absence of the lead technician, accepts ownership of the work scope and establishes milestones relative to the successful and timely completion of these projects.
• Performs related duties as assigned by management.

• Licenses/Certificates: Airframe Certificate required; Powerplant Certificate preferred; valid driver's license and acceptable driving record; tool inventory per department tool list required
• Attendance: Regularly scheduled attendance required; occasional overnight and short-notice travel required
• Physical: Routinely lifts up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs.; reads small print; hears sounds associated with mechanical deficiencies; repetitive motion; works with moving parts and vibration; tolerates products, materials and fumes associated with component maintenance; tolerates working in confined spaces and heights above four feet; tolerates walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and sitting.
• Environmental: Tolerates working in extreme temperatures and in noisy environments

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Two years of aircraft maintenance experience or an FAA Airframe Maintenance Certificate required.

Trego Dugan Aviation is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled