Job Purpose:
This King Air Pilot - Mechanic role exists to provide single-pilot/mechanic expertise at Bridgewater Airpark in Bridgewater, VA to meet company requirements and customer needs. Candidates would begin as a mechanic and transfer into a Pilot/Mechanic dual role.
Duties:
- Pilot the King Air as a single pilot Captain in a safe and professional way
- Function as Pilot Mechanic in Command making safe decisions to complete the work
- Fly accurately in relation to dispersal criteria
- Offer constructive input to the function of the base in areas of flight
- Take personal responsibility for record keeping
- Complete daily, weekly or monthly reports (maintenance records, timesheets, etc.) accurately and on time
- Follow directions and remain on task
- Communicate with the customer and pilots about aircraft issues
- Disassemble and clean aircraft components/parts
- Organize and maintain shop floor/environment from clutter or debris
- Perform routine and non-routine aircraft maintenance
- Inspect aircraft and systems
- Read and understand maintenance manuals and understand requirements
- Troubleshoot and repair systems
- Other duties as assigned
Skills/Qualifications:
- FAA Commercial / Instrument / Multi-Engine license
- A minimum of 1200 hours total flight time (multi-engine turboprop preferred)
- Ability to qualify single pilot and work in a multi-crew environment
- FAA A&P maintenance certificate (preferred)
- Relocation to Bridgewater, VA
- Ability to work as a team member
- Fluency in Spanish (preferred)
- High school education required
- Experience with PT6 engines, specifically King Air 90 preferred
- Prior mechanical experience
- Technical aptitude
- Must provide own tools (tools listing to be provided)
- Ability to:
- Crawl in and out of tight spaces
- Comfortably work at elevated heights of at least 40 feet for extended periods of time
- Lift, balance and carry 50 lbs.
- Work in exterior weather conditions
- Work in close proximity to other people
Job Experience: Experience working with hands, repairing machines, troubleshooting, maintaining, and inspecting all aircraft systems including electrical, sheet metal, general airframe and power plant.
Prior cross-cultural and foreign language experience preferred.
Pay Band: Certified Mechanic- $27.16 - $40.36 per hour. Uncertified Mechanic- $22.40 - $37.545 per hour. Starting pay is determined by experience, qualifications, and internal equity, and typically falls between the minimum and midpoint of the pay range.