Aircraft Maintenance Technician

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) is a critical TechOps role at Delta. In this role, you will maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience.

• Maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience
• Perform inspections during assembly of parts and after repair or installation of components
• Document maintenance procedures including component damage, origin, and condition
• Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure safety of self and others
• Inspects aircraft or aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, tires, and engines for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear to ensure airworthiness
• Recommends replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection
• Reports issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required
• Installs, removes, or modifies aircraft structures, systems, or components, following drawings, schematics, charts, engineering orders, and technical publications
• Repairs worn, defective, or damaged parts or components (e.g., damaged gaskets, lines and couplings, cables, and pulleys), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment
• Inspects completed work to certify that maintenance adheres to standards and procedures, and that aircraft are ready for operation
• Interprets discrepancies or logs (written or verbal) to understand history and nature of issue, to troubleshoot issue, and to identify required next steps (e.g., fix, defer, replace)
• Researches, reads, and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities
• Reviews maintenance records to determine if service and maintenance checks, repairs, and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals
• Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance activities
• Serves as a technical expert or mentor by providing advice and corrective recommendations to others
• Uses computers, computer systems, and other technology to enter, document, access, receive, or communicate information
• Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures

• Must have an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be authorized to work in the US
• Must have a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Must have valid driver's license
• Must pass a background check including a government required fingerprint-based criminal history records check
• Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and thereafter submit to DOT mandated random drug and alcohol testing
• Must read, write, speak, and understand English

• Competitive salary
• 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
• New hires are eligible for up to 2-weeks of vacation
• In addition to vacation, new hires are eligible for up to 56 hours of paid personal time
• 10 paid holidays per calendar year
• Birthing parents are eligible for 12-weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
• Non-birthing parents are eligible for 2-weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, short/long term disability and life insurance benefits
• Family care assistance through fertility support, surrogacy and adoption assistance, lactation support, subsidized back-up care, and programs that help with loved ones in all stages
• Holistic Wellbeing programs to support physical, emotional, social, and financial health
• Domestic and International space-available flight privileges for employees and eligible family members
• Career development programs to achieve your long-term career goals
• World-wide partnerships to engage in community service and innovative goals created to focus on sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint
• Business Resource Groups created to connect employees with common interests to promote inclusion, provide perspective and help implement strategies
• Recognition rewards and awards through the platform Unstoppable Together
• Access to over 500 discounts, specialty savings and voluntary benefits through Deltaperks

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a global airline that operates one of the world’s largest fleets of aircraft. We are committed to providing our customers with a safe, reliable, and enjoyable travel experience.