Join Delta Airlines as an Aircraft Maintenance Technician and Take Your Career to New Heights
Delta Airlines, a leading global airline, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Aircraft Maintenance Technician to join their team on a full-time remote basis. As a key member of the Technical Operations team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the airworthiness and safety of Delta's fleet, providing an exceptional travel experience for customers.
About Delta Airlines and the Aircraft Maintenance Technician Role
Delta Airlines is a renowned airline with a rich history and a strong commitment to excellence. As an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining the company's aircraft, engines, and components in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and Delta's standards. This role requires a strong technical background, attention to detail, and a passion for ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance activities on aircraft, engines, and components in accordance with established regulations, guidelines, and procedures to ensure the safety of self and others.
- Inspect aircraft or aircraft parts, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, tires, and engines, for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear to ensure airworthiness.
- Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft hardware based on inspection findings.
- Report issues, breakdowns, unusual wear, or damage to the proper personnel as required.
- Install, remove, or modify aircraft designs, systems, or parts, following drawings, schematics, diagrams, engineering orders, and technical publications.
- Repair worn, defective, or damaged parts or components using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
- Review completed work to ensure that maintenance adheres to standards and procedures and that aircraft are ready for operation.
- Interpret discrepancies or logs to understand the history and nature of the issue, troubleshoot the problem, and identify potential next steps.
- Research, read, and interpret technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities.
- Review maintenance records to determine whether service and maintenance checks, repairs, and updates were performed at recommended intervals.
- Maintain repair logs, reporting all protective and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
- Serve as a technical expert or guide by providing advice and corrective recommendations to others.
- Utilize computers, computer systems, and other technologies to enter, document, access, retrieve, or communicate information.
Essential Qualifications
To be considered for this role, you must meet the following essential qualifications:
- Possess an FAA Airframe and Power Plant Permit.
- Hold a valid driver's license.
- Pass a DOT-required pre-employment drug screen and subsequently submit to DOT-mandated random drug and alcohol testing.
- Read, write, speak, and understand English.
- (If transferring internally) Perform satisfactorily in the current position.
- Demonstrate that safety is paramount while handling personal data.
- Embrace a diverse mix of people, thinking, and styles.
- Consistently make safety and security, of self and others, the priority.
- Have a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
- Be at least 18 years old and have authorization to work in the US.
Preferred Qualifications
The following preferred qualifications will give you an edge in the selection process:
- One year of relevant employment experience.
- Prior military experience.
- Previous work experience in the aviation industry.
- Status as a current Delta employee.
- One year of mechanical experience (beyond educational experience).
- One year of aircraft maintenance experience (beyond educational experience).
- One year of heavy aircraft maintenance experience (beyond educational experience).
- Prior electronics/avionics experience or FCC license.
What We Offer
At Delta Airlines, we are committed to the well-being and success of our employees. As an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, you can expect:
- Competitive compensation, industry-leading profit-sharing program, and performance incentives.
- 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%.
- Paid time off, including vacations, holidays, paid personal time, maternity and parental leave.
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, and life benefits.
- Family care support through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized backup care, and programs that help with family needs at all stages.
- Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being.
- Domestic and international space-available flight benefits for employees and qualified family members.
- Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals.
- Global opportunities to participate in community service and creative initiatives focused on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint.
- Business Resource Groups to connect employees with shared interests, promote inclusion, provide perspective, and help implement strategies.
- Recognition rewards and grants through the Relentless Together platform.
- Access to over 500 discounts, exclusive savings, and intentional benefits through Deltaperks.
Why Join Delta Airlines?
Delta Airlines is a company with a rich history, a strong culture, and a commitment to excellence. As an Aircraft Maintenance Technician, you will be part of a team that values safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction. With a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development, Delta Airlines offers a rewarding and challenging work environment that will help you take your career to new heights.
If you are a motivated and experienced Aircraft Maintenance Technician looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join Delta Airlines and be part of a team that is shaping the future of aviation.
Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career with Delta Airlines!
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