Flight Maintenance Engineer

Flight Maintenance Engineer

Job Description:

Job Title: Flight Maintenance Engineer

Department: Maintenance

Reports To: FME Supervisor

POSITION PURPOSE:

The FME travels with an aircraft and is responsible for providing total line maintenance and technical support for the aircraft to which he is assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Conduct Terminating Service maintenance checks on B747, B767 and B777 aircraft.

2. Conduct Daily Checks on B747, B767 and B777 aircraft.

3. Conduct ETOPS Pre-Departure Service Checks on B767 and B777 aircraft. (ETOPS authorization required)

4. Maintain contact with Maintenance Control regarding the aircrafts condition.

5. Accomplish all required servicing and updates of the aircraft.

6. Troubleshoot and repair defects of Non Scheduled maintenance and differed maintenance items utilizing the FIM and AMM manuals. Complete all return to service paperwork.

7. Forward copies of repair information to Maintenance Control as work completed. Send original paperwork to Aircraft Records.

Maintain current inventory of the fly-away kits (FAK), including serviceable parts, UN-serviceable parts and tools. Insure that all FAK parts and tools are secured per the KA weight and balance manual. Coordinate the return of used parts. Maintain and update Fly-away Kit Deviations Form while accomplishing Terminating Service Check. (refer to Kalitta Air B747, B767 and B777 Weight and Balance Manual for Form)

8. Maintain the flight and supernumerary areas as clean, safe and free of all loose items. Provide list of needed supplies to Station representative.

9. On international flights insure all garbage and food items are bagged for disposal per federal regulations. Accomplish bug disinfection as required.

10. Report to line station supervisory personnel when on the ground at line maintenance station.

11. Perform other duties as directed by supervisor or Maintenance Control.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

FAA Airframe & Power Plant Certificate

Individual must be organized and able to work with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Must have US Passport

Must be a US Citizen

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds, to eye level.

Lift 10 pounds with each arm over your head

Twist, turn with normal strength forces

Climb numerous flights of stairs

Work on ladders, lifts and in some case high elevations

Work in a squatted position

Work in all weather conditions

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

The FME travels with an aircraft 20 days on, 10 days off. International travel will require interaction with customs officials both foreign and domestic. FME will be required to meet that country's expectation and be in compliance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics describe here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in a construction, maintenance setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

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**Must be a United States Citizen*

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Job Info

Location

Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Kalitta Air

818 Willow Run Airport

Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198 USA

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Kalitta Air

Kalitta Air is where you come to find a career in aviation. From seasoned professionals to fresh new talent, there's a place for everyone on the Kalitta team.

Benefits:

Basic Benefit Options for Full Time Employees Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescriptions / Free Short Term Disability for all full time employees / Free Company Sponsored Life Insurance / Voluntary Long Term Disability / 401K Benefits Company match 5% / Flex Spending (FSA): Medical and Dependent Care

Supported Manufacturers:

Boeing

B737, B747, B767, B777