A & P Technician

Diamond Aviation is a full-service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP) in Rapid City, South Dakota. We provide aircraft fueling, ramp services, maintenance, and client services to general aviation, charter, and corporate aircraft. We are a new operation built on safety, quality, and service. The A&P Technician inspects, maintains, and repairs piston and turbine aircraft, from light general aviation aircraft to business jets. This is a senior, hands-on role for a seasoned technician who holds Inspection Authorization, works to the highest safety standard, and can be trusted to make sound airworthiness decisions independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, repairs, and inspections on piston and turbine aircraft
• Conduct annual, 100-hour, and progressive inspections, and approve aircraft for return to service under Inspection Authorization
• Troubleshoot and repair airframe, powerplant, and aircraft systems
• Perform and approve major repairs and alterations, including required FAA documentation
• Complete accurate maintenance records and logbook entries for all work performed
• Work from current manufacturer maintenance manuals, airworthiness directives, and service bulletins
• Provide AOG support for transient aircraft
• Advise clients and management on aircraft condition, repair options, and airworthiness
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe maintenance work area
• Follow all company, airport, and FAA safety requirements

Required Qualifications

• Current FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings
• Current FAA Inspection Authorization (IA)
• Hands-on maintenance experience on both piston and turbine aircraft
• Active hands-on aircraft maintenance experience within the past 24 months
• Thorough knowledge of FAA maintenance regulations and recordkeeping requirements
• Own a complete set of personal hand tools appropriate for aircraft maintenance
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Must obtain and maintain an airport security badge, including a background check
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test
• Must complete all company-provided training

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience as a certificated A&P technician
• Business jet maintenance experience
• Manufacturer or type-specific training on turbine engines or business jets
• Experience working in an FBO or Part 145 repair station environment
• Avionics troubleshooting experience

Physical Requirements

• Stand, kneel, bend, crawl, and work in confined spaces on and around aircraft
• Lift up to 50 lbs regularly and up to 70 lbs occasionally
• Climb ladders, stands, and work at heights
• Work in a hangar environment and outdoors on the ramp in all weather

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