Jet engine mechanic job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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Jet engine mechanic requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in jet engine mechanic job postings.
Sample jet engine mechanic requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2+ years of experience in jet engine maintenance.
- Familiarity with aviation standards, regulations and safety protocols.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Proficiency with hand and power tools.
Sample required jet engine mechanic soft skills
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
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Raytheon Technologies jet engine mechanic job description
Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight-designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we're seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious.
Come ready to explore and you'll find a place where your talent takes flight-beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we'll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that's evolving fast to the future.
Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.
At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
What is my role type?
In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
Duties:
You will use a wide variety of power and mechanical tools to perform functional checks on engine assembly/components or test equipment/test components.
You will acquire tools and hardware as required to perform assembly and test procedures.
We operate a wide variety of tools to assemble/disassemble a jet engine or operate support utilities to run the test article.
We monitor instrumentation and perform engine service during test under the direction of supervision or delegate.
You will use work instruction and procedures to assemble/dissemble jet engines or other assigned work.
You will check all phases of assembly, as specified by work instructions, to perform self-inspection or peer inspection of critical processes ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Work independently or with assigned personnel to set up the test stand, and preparing and mounting the test article per procedure.
we assist with engine inspections as required by the engine test plan.
We support others in producing valid test data.
You will inspect, maintain, and complete necessary reporting on equipment, facilities, and support systems.
Remove instrumentation, equipment, and utilities to de-prep, dismount, and preserve test article for shipment.
You will prepare test article for proper storage and transportation. Move test article to the proper location.
We reconfigure and repair system equipment, test article, and stand. Inspect lifting devices and store in the proper location. Reconfigure the test article and stand.
Package engines for shipment to the customer
You will assist in training of other team members
You will carry out other tasks within the scope of this job description to support department objectives and to develop individual skills
Positive Relationships
You will perform all tasks at the highest level of safety awareness
Basic Qualifications:
+ High school graduate or GED
+ U.S. Citizenship required due to government contracts
+ 2+ years of of formal training in power-plant mechanics and testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ A & P License
+ 4+ years in similar function
+ Previous MRO/FAR 145 repair station experience is preferred.
+ Formal training in power plant mechanics and testing.
+ Well-rounded knowledge of FAA and aviation standards, jet engine design and operation, jet engine hardware and components, instrumentation installations, engine assembly or test stand experience.
+ SAP, Solumina experience.
+ Able to obtain and maintain certifications to operate powered industrial vehicles.
+ May be asked to work varying shifts as needed.
+ Creative troubleshooting skills.
+ Possess excellent judgment and professional maturity.
+ Possess exceptional people and interpersonal skills.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Come ready to explore and you'll find a place where your talent takes flight-beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we'll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that's evolving fast to the future.
Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept a shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect and integrity, are a part of our DNA.
At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?
What is my role type?
In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:
Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.
Duties:
You will use a wide variety of power and mechanical tools to perform functional checks on engine assembly/components or test equipment/test components.
You will acquire tools and hardware as required to perform assembly and test procedures.
We operate a wide variety of tools to assemble/disassemble a jet engine or operate support utilities to run the test article.
We monitor instrumentation and perform engine service during test under the direction of supervision or delegate.
You will use work instruction and procedures to assemble/dissemble jet engines or other assigned work.
You will check all phases of assembly, as specified by work instructions, to perform self-inspection or peer inspection of critical processes ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Work independently or with assigned personnel to set up the test stand, and preparing and mounting the test article per procedure.
we assist with engine inspections as required by the engine test plan.
We support others in producing valid test data.
You will inspect, maintain, and complete necessary reporting on equipment, facilities, and support systems.
Remove instrumentation, equipment, and utilities to de-prep, dismount, and preserve test article for shipment.
You will prepare test article for proper storage and transportation. Move test article to the proper location.
We reconfigure and repair system equipment, test article, and stand. Inspect lifting devices and store in the proper location. Reconfigure the test article and stand.
Package engines for shipment to the customer
You will assist in training of other team members
You will carry out other tasks within the scope of this job description to support department objectives and to develop individual skills
Positive Relationships
You will perform all tasks at the highest level of safety awareness
Basic Qualifications:
+ High school graduate or GED
+ U.S. Citizenship required due to government contracts
+ 2+ years of of formal training in power-plant mechanics and testing.
Preferred Qualifications:
+ A & P License
+ 4+ years in similar function
+ Previous MRO/FAR 145 repair station experience is preferred.
+ Formal training in power plant mechanics and testing.
+ Well-rounded knowledge of FAA and aviation standards, jet engine design and operation, jet engine hardware and components, instrumentation installations, engine assembly or test stand experience.
+ SAP, Solumina experience.
+ Able to obtain and maintain certifications to operate powered industrial vehicles.
+ May be asked to work varying shifts as needed.
+ Creative troubleshooting skills.
+ Possess excellent judgment and professional maturity.
+ Possess exceptional people and interpersonal skills.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024