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Aircraft Support Mechanic

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

New York, New York, U.S.
Full-time, Regular
Posted Oct 28, 2025
Onsite

Compensation

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About the role

The Aircraft Support Mechanic (ASM) is a critical TechOps role at Delta. In this role, you will serve as part of the crew that helps maintain the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience.

Responsibilities

  • Performs all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures to ensure safety of self and others.
  • Conducts inspections to locate damage, defects, or wear that may affect safety, reliability, or customer experience, reporting issues as appropriate.
  • Recommends replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection.
  • Reports issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required.
  • Tests machinery, mechanical equipment, components, and parts for defects to ensure proper functioning.
  • 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., seat gears, tray tables, wiring/electrical), using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
  • Troubleshoots equipment or systems operation problems.
  • 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).
  • Reads and interprets technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, or other work activities.
  • Maintains repair logs, documenting all preventative and corrective aircraft maintenance activities.
  • Interprets and uses specifications, drawings, blueprints diagrams, schematics, or flow charts to determine operational methods or sequences and to complete work activities.
  • Researches manuals, flight logs, or other technical resources to gather information needed to complete work activities.
  • Practices safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

Requirements

  • Possesses a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
  • Must have valid driver's license.
  • Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Is at least 18 years of age and has authorization to work in the United States.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Industry-leading profit sharing program
  • Performance incentives
  • 401(k) with generous company contributions up to 9%
  • Up to 2 weeks of vacation
  • Up to 56 hours of paid personal time
  • 10 paid holidays
  • Birthing parents: 12 weeks of paid maternity/parental leave
  • Non-birthing parents: 2 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Family care assistance
  • Holistic wellbeing programs
  • Domestic and international space-available flight privileges
  • Career development programs
  • World-wide partnerships
  • Business Resource Groups
  • Recognition rewards and awards
  • Access to over 500 discounts

About the Company

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a global airline that provides air transportation services to millions of customers every day.

Job Details

Salary Range

$80,000 - $120,000/yearly

Location

New York, New York, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-time, Regular

Original Posting

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