Aircraft Maintenance Technician 2

How you'll help us Keep Climbing (overview & key responsibilities)

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) is a critical TechOps role at Delta.  In this role, you will maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have exceptional travel experience.  AMTs maintain aircraft, aircraft engines, and aircraft components and avionics systems according to Delta and FAA specifications; perform inspections during assembly of parts and after repair or installation of components; document maintenance procedures including component damage, origin, and condition; and practice safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures. 

Summary of responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):

• Performs allwork activities in accordance with established laws, regulations,standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure safety of self andothers. 

• Inspectsaircraft or aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulicsystems, tires, and engines for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wearto ensure airworthiness.  

• Recommendsreplacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based oninspection. 

• Reports issues,malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, asrequired. 

• Installs,removes, or modifies aircraft structures, systems, or components,following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technicalpublications. 

• Repairsworn, defective, or damaged parts or components (e.g., damaged gaskets,lines and couplings, cables, and pulleys), using hand tools, gauges, andtesting equipment.  

• Inspectscompleted work to certify that maintenance adheres to standards andprocedures, and that aircraft are ready for operation.  

• Interpretsdiscrepancies or logs (written or verbal) to understand history and natureof issue, to troubleshoot issue, and to identify required next steps(e.g., fix, defer, replace).  

• Researches,reads, and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to performinspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities.  

• Reviewsmaintenance records to determine if service and maintenance checks,repairs, and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.  

• Maintainsrepair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraftmaintenance activities.  

• Serves as atechnical expert or mentor by providing advice and correctiverecommendations to others. 

• Usescomputers, computer systems, and other technology to enter, document,access, receive, or communicate information. 

• Practicessafety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes andprocedures.

• Participate in continuous learning as offered andavailable. Continue to grow skills and qualifications (initialschools, taxi qualifications etc.) as career progresses and deemed operationallynecessary.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications)

Must have an FAA Airframe and Power Plant license

Must have valid driver's license 

Must pass a background check including a

government required fingerprint-based criminal history records check

Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and thereafter submit to DOT mandated random drug and alcohol testing 

Must read, write, speak, and understand English 

(Iftransferring internally)

Must be performing satisfactorily in present position

Consistently prioritizes safety and security of self, others, and personal data.

Embraces diverse people, thinking, and styles.

Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications)

• One year of full-time work experience 

• Prior military experience 

• Prior work experience in the airline industry 

• Status as a current Delta employee 

• One year of mechanical experience (outside of educational experience) 

• One year of aircraft maintenance experience (outside of educational experience) 

• One year of heavy jet maintenance experience (outside of educational experience) 

• Prior electronics/avionics experience or FCC license

Benefits and Perks to Help You Keep Climbing

Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience, Servant Leadership, and Teamwork – every day, in everything we do. At Delta, our people are our success. At the heart of what we offer is our focus on Sharing Success with Delta employees. Exploring a career at Delta gives you a chance to see the world while earning great compensation and benefits to help you keep climbing along the way:

• Competitive salary, industry-leading profit sharing program, and performance incentives

• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision,short/long term disability andlife benefits

• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages

• HolisticWellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health, including access to an employee assistance program offering support for you and anyone in your household, free financial coaching, and extensive resources supporting mental health

• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members

• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals

• World-wide partnerships to engage in community serviceand innovative goals created to focus on sustainability andreducing ourcarbon footprint

• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies

• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together

• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

Starting pay: $41.77 per hour

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