Lead Aircraft Mechanic
PACCAR Aviation is now hiring at our hangar in SeaTac! We have an immediate opening for a Lead Mechanic. Come join our well established company that offers great benefits! Apply online at https://www.paccar.com/careers
Company Information
PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.
Employment with PACCAR includes a full range of industry leading benefits to include medical, dental, and vision care, tuition assistance, 401(K) matching contributions, a pension, paid vacation and sick time. PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity/Protected Veteran/Disability employer.
Privately owned aviation support has been a part of PACCAR business for decades. The PACCAR corporate flight department is based at SeaTac airport and operates one remote site at Denton Enterprise Airport, TX. Our 18-person team includes four people in Denton and provides FAA Part 91 business travel support for all divisions of PACCAR. We operate three Falcon 50EX aircraft and have senior management approval to replace the fleet over the next three years.
Job Information
The Aircraft Lead Mechanic's position is an integral component of PACCAR's Corporate Aviation organization. This position is based in Seattle, requiring travel less than 5% of the year.
Job Functions and Responsibilities:
The Aircraft Lead Mechanic's primary objective is to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on the Company's aircraft and support infrastructure as directed by the Director of Maintenance. This includes but is not limited to the following:
- Perform duties in a safe manner while ensuring the safety of all employees.
- Remove from service any aircraft that is unsafe or not in compliance with the regulatory requirements of the FAA or the Company's Flight Operations Manual.
- Interpret and comply with manufacturer Service Instructions, Service Bulletins and FAA Airworthiness Directives.
- Troubleshoot and maintain Company aircraft according to Dassault Falcon Jet criteria.
- Dispatch and retrieve Company and itinerant aircraft.
- Perform aircraft towing, parking and marshalling duties.
- Refuel Company aircraft and perform fuel farm maintenance.
- Interior and exterior aircraft grooming, disinfecting and lavatory servicing.
- Operate and maintain aircraft support equipment including shop tools and tow-vehicles.
- Data entry in CAMP maintenance tracking program.
- Completing Work Orders and aircraft Log Books.
- Shipping, receiving and parts ordering.
- Hazardous material handling and knowledge.
- Download and update aircraft navigation and software programs.
- Participate in Company hangar inspection and maintenance duties.
- Work non-standard schedule, which may include weekends, evenings and occasional split shifts.
- Possible international travel required.
Required Qualifications:
- 5 years' experience maintaining business jet aircraft.
- Demonstrated experience as a lead mechanic with the ability to work independently.
- Ability to interpret FAA regulations.
- Ability to pass TSA background screening for Port of Seattle ID badge and ramp driving privileges.
- Valid US Passport and driver's license.
- Able to provide personal tools and box for Company work assignments.
- Excellent communication and computer competent.
Education / Certifications:
- High School diploma.
- Current Airframe & Power Plant certificate (A&P).
Preferred Experience:
- Dassault Falcon 50EX
- Safety Management Systems (SMS) and risk assessment.
- Familiar with CAMP
Salary range
- $89,900 - $140,600, depending on experience
Benefits
As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:
- 401k with up to a 5% company match
- Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement
- Comprehensive paid time off - 15 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)
- Paid short-and long-term disability programs
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more
Physical Demands:
- Working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, pushing and pulling.
- Lifting up to 50 lbs.