Principal Aircraft Maintenance Technician (Primarily Office)

The Principal Aircraft Maintenance Technician is responsible for executing the aircraft maintenance program which outlines all servicing and maintenance to ensure safe and reliable aircraft and compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements. This position works with the department manager to develop the aircraft maintenance program, schedule service and repairs, and oversee completion of all maintenance activities. Oversees work completed by contract maintenance personnel and outside maintenance vendors to ensure the airworthiness of the aircraft. Coordinates maintenance department projects and budget issues. You will report to Senior Manager, Aircraft Maintenance.

In this primarily office-based role, you will be expected to reside within 30 miles of the Madison, WI facility.

Relocation offered for eligible candidates.

Position Compensation Range:
$109,000.00 - $186,000.00

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities
• Provide passenger safety briefings, ensures cabin safety during critical phases of flight, and directs passengers in case of aircraft emergencies.
• Direct use of all cabin amenities, including advanced technology features. Support galley and food services as needed.
• Ensure proper rest prior to reporting for work to manage fatigue.
• Actively participates in the SMS program.
• Support established security procedures that protect passengers, aircraft and the Flight Operations hangar facility. Coordinates with all Flight Operations personnel to maintain a high level of aircraft and facility security awareness.

Additional Accountabilities

• Responsible for the oversight and completion of scheduled inspections and un-scheduled maintenance on assigned aircraft. Performance of the inspections and maintenance to be completed hands-on and in-house, when possible, based on the flight schedule.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills Requirements
• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the development of company or department safety management process.
• Minimum of 8 years of demonstrated maintenance experience on corporate business jets, or comparable.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing and signing off on the work of vendors or contractors.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of FAA standards as they relate to aircraft maintenance, inspection, and required record keeping.

Additional Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Must possess a valid FAA Mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant rating.

• Strongly prefer a valid FAA Inspection Authorization designation.

Licenses
• Not applicable.

Travel Requirements
• Up to 75%.

Physical Requirements
• This position requires the ability to climb or balance between 1 and 33% of the time.
• This position requires the ability to reach with hands and arms between 1 and 33% of the time.
• This position requires the ability to stand, walk and/or sit between 33 and 66% of the time.
• This position requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl between 1 and 33% of the time.
• This position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds between 1 and 33% of the time.

Working Conditions
• This position requires the ability to be on call.

• This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position requires the ability to work with exposure to fumes or airborne particles between 33 - 66% of the time.
• This position requires the ability to work with exposure to outside weather conditions between 33 - 66% of the time.

Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
• Our policy restricts consideration of applicants needing employment sponsorship (visa) to specialty occupations. Sponsorship will not be considered for this position.
• Relocation Assistance is available, if needed.

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We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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