Twin Cities Flight Training is a small business in Blaine, MN offering flight instruction to candidates who wish to become a pilot. We also offer airplane rental to pilots who already hold a license to fly. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment that offers excellent customer service to anybody who walks through the front door. We strive to maintain a professional process in every department that supports safe operations.

Our work environment includes:

• Modern office setting
• Team mentality
• Growth opportunities

Our company is looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and hard-working Aviation Maintenance Technician. This is a position that requires high attention to detail, as well as the ability to work independently and with others in a team environment. We're interested in hiring professionals with a passion for aviation who are willing to work toward establishing themselves in a growing field. As the sole technician responsible for maintaining six Cessna 172s, this position will work closely with management to ensure safe and streamlined operations.

Role Purpose:

The Aviation Maintenance Technician performs maintenance inspections, repairs, and preventative maintenance on Cessna piston-powered aircraft within the flight training fleet. The technician will manage fleet maintenance to ensure compliance with all applicable federal regulations associated with Part 61 flight training and Part 91 operations. While maintaining the airworthiness of the flight school fleet, the aviation maintenance technician will create and maintain a sense of safety and professionalism. A successful candidate will keep a growth-centered individual and team mindset that encourages the implementation of new systems and technology to increase the efficiency and accuracy of maintenance operations.

Accountabilities:

Main Directives

• Knows, understands, and ensures compliance with all applicable FAA regulations and associated maintenance requirements related to Part 61 flight training operations and Part 91 operations.
• Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship and acts as a mechanic liaison between the company, its clients, and the FAA
• Performs inspections, repairs, preventative maintenance, AD compliance, and component changes; accompanying documentation is accomplished IAW the manufacturer or FAA approved procedures to ensure compliance with FAA regulations
• Plans and coordinates with appropriate personnel to schedule and perform required inspections, necessary repairs, and preventative maintenance during non-scheduled flight times to include when maintenance begins, and expected return to service
• Opens inspection/repair tasks, communicates, and records progress through work orders while tasks are in progress
• Reviews and compiles all necessary paperwork for each maintenance event to verify accurate and complete records at work order closing as required for internal maintenance filing
• Maintains all necessary records and logbook entries, including certification, in aircraft permanent maintenance records ensuring that the aircraft is approved to be in service
• Ensures that required logbook entries are entered in airplane maintenance records before aircraft is returned to service after maintenance has been performed
• Maintains accurate work order time clock entries to ensure all department time on the floor is assigned to appropriate tasks

Squawks and Repairs

• Acts as a point of contact for maintenance discrepancies (squawks) related to the fleet with an understanding of requirements for airworthiness
• Responds to squawks appropriately and in a timely manner
• Coordinates with fellow leadership personnel on the timely communication and correction of all mechanical repairs
• Reports to the General Manager with the current airworthiness status of the flight school fleet, forecasting downtimes to facilitate maintenance scheduling at optimal times to ensure timely customer rescheduling for correction of aircraft discrepancies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Type: Full-time