Aviation Maintenance Technician (1st Shift)

Job Description

About the Company At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defence company, 185,000 people are united by purpose and inspired to solve the world's most complex problems. With three market-leading businesses, world-class operations and investment in research and development, RTX offers capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionising modern flight for over 100 years. Role Overview Pratt & Whitney develops technologies such as the PurePower PW1000G engine with patented Geared Turbofan technology, and its worldwide large commercial engine maintenance, repair, overhaul and material network provides services to customers around the globe. The Pratt & Whitney Mobile Services Dallas group is looking for an Aviation Maintenance Technician to support its growing FAR 145 repair station in Dallas, Texas. The technician provides aircraft engine maintenance and repair and/or quick-turn aircraft engine maintenance in the Dallas-based shop, which may include engine troubleshooting, aircraft engine repairs, aircraft engine module removal and replacement, and line maintenance including LRU removal and replacement. The role sits within the P&W Line Maintenance Services (LMS) organisation's FAA 145 repair station, whose focus is to provide customers with increased value through alternative and flexible tailored maintenance solutions. Requisition reference (reqId): 01875877. Business unit: Pratt & Whitney. Category: Operations. Employment type: full time. Position role type: onsite. Site: 2701 Regent Blvd, DFW Airport, Irving, Texas. Key Responsibilities Perform aircraft engine maintenance on all models of Pratt & Whitney commercial aircraft engines. Maintain an incessant focus on the quality of service and the safety of customers and team members, meeting all Environmental Health and Safety requirements, Pratt & Whitney / Raytheon policy and procedure, and customer and regulatory agency quality requirements. Assist the team in producing first-in-class aircraft engine maintenance turnaround and response time through team collaboration and execution of RTX's CORE operating system and continuous improvement processes. Understand and follow the appropriate Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Engine Shop Manual procedures and other approved technical data when performing maintenance. Perform other supplementary shop and housekeeping duties as required. Build internal and external relationships through good communication skills and understanding of customer perspectives. Travel on short notice to domestic and international locations as required, and obtain or hold a US passport. Be willing and able to learn the skills required to perform aircraft engine inspections and/or lead maintenance activities both in shop and in the field at a customer location. Licences & Qualifications Must have: holder of a valid Federal Aviation Administration Airframe & Powerplant licence. Must have: high school diploma or equivalent (for example a GED in the US) with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience. Preferred: clear communication; analytical skills and an analytical approach to problem solving; creative troubleshooting skills; highly motivated self-starter; excellent judgment and professional maturity; extraordinary people and social skills as a collaborative team player; desire to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. Experience Must have: minimum of 6 months of experience in repair of commercial aircraft engines. What We Offer Medical, dental and vision benefits. Life, short-term disability and long-term disability benefits. Paid time off including vacation, sick leave and holidays. 401(k) with company match. Other innovative benefits including deals and discounts. Additional Information This job requires a US Person. A US Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3); US citizens, US nationals, US permanent residents and individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the US are considered US Persons. Security clearance: none / not required. Pratt & Whitney Dallas, Texas is an FAA-regulated facility and this position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA guidelines. The candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as a pre-employment contingency and to ongoing random testing as an employee under FAA regulation 14 CFR part 120 and 49 CFR part 40. Onsite role: employees in onsite roles work primarily onsite, which includes all production and maintenance workers. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility. As part of RTX's commitment to a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in person at one of its office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated on-site, hybrid or remote. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and on whether the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may also be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programmes depending on the level of the position and collective-bargaining coverage; payments under these programmes are not guaranteed and depend on individual, business unit and company performance. This is a US-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a US territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted, although candidate flow and business necessity may shorten or extend it.

Requirements

• Perform aircraft engine maintenance on all models of Pratt & Whitney commercial aircraft engines.
• Maintain an incessant focus on the quality of service and the safety of customers and team members, meeting all Environmental Health and Safety requirements, Pratt & Whitney / Raytheon policy and procedure, and customer and regulatory agency quality requirements.
• Assist the team in producing first-in-class aircraft engine maintenance turnaround and response time through team collaboration and execution of RTX's CORE operating system and continuous improvement processes.
• Understand and follow the appropriate Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Engine Shop Manual procedures and other approved technical data when performing maintenance.
• Perform other supplementary shop and housekeeping duties as required.
• Build internal and external relationships through good communication skills and understanding of customer perspectives.
• Travel on short notice to domestic and international locations as required, and obtain or hold a US passport.
• Be willing and able to learn the skills required to perform aircraft engine inspections and/or lead maintenance activities both in shop and in the field at a customer location.
• Must have: holder of a valid Federal Aviation Administration Airframe & Powerplant licence.
• Must have: high school diploma or equivalent (for example a GED in the US) with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Preferred: clear communication; analytical skills and an analytical approach to problem solving; creative troubleshooting skills; highly motivated self-starter; excellent judgment and professional maturity; extraordinary people and social skills as a collaborative team player; desire to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Must have: minimum of 6 months of experience in repair of commercial aircraft engines.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• Life, short-term disability and long-term disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Other innovative benefits including deals and discounts.

Benefits

• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave and holidays.