Technician Maintenance Jobs

Position Summary

The Technician is responsible for all facets of the preventive maintenance and repair of airplanes to ensure aircraft are airworthy and all technical aspects are documented properly.

Essential Responsibilities:

• References all Maintenance Manuals- Illustrated Parts Catalog, Structural Repair Manual, Component Maintenance Manuals, and the wiring diagrams to perform work on aircraft
• Uses only approved and certified hardware, parts, and equipment to be installed or used on aircraft
• Performs routine and non-routine maintenance on aircraft
• Completes required paperwork accurately using procedures set forth in the General Maintenance Manual (GMM)
• Perform tasks associated with meeting aircraft at transit stations, including checks on aircraft maintenance logs, and responding to discrepancies entered into the logbook

• Maintains JetBlue facilities and equipment as directed by the Leadership team

• Upholds safety and security awareness of Crewmembers and JetBlue facilities/equipment

• Ability to obtain and maintain special qualifications such as Quality Control RII, Airworthiness release, taxi run up, CAT III authorization, and Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM)

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver License and a driving record from the state of your primary residence that meets JetBlue’s insurance standards
• Ability to communicate effectively; in both oral and written communication
• Ability to drive tugs, trucks, taxi aircraft, lift trucks, snorkel lift, boom lift and tractor and/or other maintenance vehicles
• Familiarity with accessing online aircraft manuals
• Valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Certificate
• Ability to frequently crawl, bend, kneel, climb, stoop and work in confined spaces
• Authorization to work in the US in required; this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship
• Ability to remain alert to moving vehicles, aircraft and situational awareness
• Ability to work under pressure in a team environment
• Available for occasional overnight travel (10%)
• Legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge
• Depending on location, may need to acquire and maintain a United States Customs Clearance
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma
• Pass a pre-employment drug test

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

• Prior leadership abilities
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and the Internet
• Two (2) years of experience working on large aircraft (Maximum Take Off Weight of 12,500 or greater)
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a dynamic environment

Crewmember Expectations:

• Identify safety concerns, issues, incidents, or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))
• Upholding JetBlue’s safety performance metric goals and understanding how they relate to their duties and responsibilities
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun
• Adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures, and risk controls
• Able to maintain a professional appearance
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy, and behavioral standards
• Potential need to work flexible hours and be available to respond on short notice
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft
• Regular attendance and punctuality

Equipment:

• Computer and other office equipment

• Issued reflective safety vest, ear protection and other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Operate lift trucks, snorkel lift, boom lift and tractor after attending training
• Ability to use handheld two-way radios, headsets and/or phone
• Obtain tools listed on the Minimum Tool List within thirty (30) days of employment

Work Environment:

• Work may be outdoors with seasonal weather
• Bids work schedule by seniority (days, swings, or midnight shift, holidays)
• Ability to work in elevated areas and confined spaces

Physical Effort:

• Position requires extremely strenuous physical work involving objects in excess of seventy (70) to one hundred (100) pounds. (Very Heavy)

Compensation: .

• The starting pay for this position is $37.25 per hour. Base pay is one component of JetBlue’s total compensation package, which may also include access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, crewmember stock purchase plan, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, free space available travel on JetBlue, and more.