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. AMTs in the Line classification maintain aircraft, aircraft engines, and aircraft components and avionics systems according to Delta and FAA specifications; perform inspections during assembly of parts and after repair or installation of components; and document maintenance procedures including component damage, origin, and condition.

• Maintains the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet, ensuring customers have an exceptional travel experience
• 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 a 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%
• 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 such as car and hotel rentals and auto, home, and pet insurance, legal services, and childcare

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a global airline that provides scheduled air transportation services to over 300 destinations in more than 50 countries. We are committed to providing our Employees with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Our culture is rooted in a shared dedication to living our values – Care, Integrity, Resilience and Servant Leadership – every day, in everything we do.