TES Technician, Aircraft Maintenance

The College of Liberal Arts – School of Aviation is currently hiring for a TES Aircraft Maintenance Technician. This role involves performing general and preventative maintenance on University owned aircraft as well as other aircrafts. The levels of this position may only perform duties for which appropriate training has been provided as outlined in department training manual and guidelines provided by the Federal Aviation Association.

TES employees will have the opportunity to apply for permanent positions within this department.

Temporary Employment Services ( TES ), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work

AU student employees are not eligible for TES.

• Inspects university aircraft by performing very detailed inspections and preventive mechanical maintenance in accordance to the standards established by the university, federal regulations, and industry best practices.
• Diagnoses and repairs university aircraft as needed. Determines airworthiness of aircraft and components ensuring all protocol is followed in regards to Federal Aviation regulations. Ensures timely scheduling of maintenance in order to least impact client’s flight schedule and provide for high degree of aircraft availability.
• Maintains electrical systems that include wiring, electrical connections, and the replacement of instruments.
• Troubleshoots, inspects, tests, repairs, and services aircraft and engine systems to prepare aircraft for flight. Initiate and document any nonconforming materials, hardware, software, tools, parts, assemblies, or portions thereof, according to specifications, processes, and procedures.
• Maintains proper and updated records required by the University and Federal Aviation Authority regulations.
• Maintains a safe work environment abiding by all safety manuals.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

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Level I: High school diploma and 2 years of general mechanical experience OR completion of an FAA‑Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School.

Level II: High school diploma or equivalent and 18 months experience in providing general and preventative maintenance to aircraft plus one of the following:
Airframe Certification or Powerplant Certification OR completion of an FAA‑Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School plus one of the following:
Airframe Certification or Powerplant Certification.

Level III: High school diploma or equivalent plus 30 months experience in providing general and preventative maintenance to aircraft plus both Airframe Certification and Powerplant Certification OR completion of an FAA‑Approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School plus both Airframe Certification and Powerplant Certification.

Level IV: High school diploma or equivalent plus 3 years’ experience in providing general and preventative maintenance to aircraft…