NetJets Aircraft Maintenance Technician

About NetJets

Founded in 1964 and part of Berkshire Hathaway since 1998, NetJets is a leader in private aviation, renowned for pioneering fractional aircraft ownership. Serving a discerning international clientele, the company combines personalised service with a rigorous commitment to safety and operational excellence. As an employer, NetJets brings together pilots, maintenance specialists, operations professionals and client service teams, whose expertise underpins every journey. Its working environment places a premium on precision, discretion and collaboration, offering careers at the intersection of aviation and luxury service. For professionals drawn to exacting standards, NetJets represents an opportunity to contribute to a highly specialised, service-led business.

Role & Responsibilities

• Perform or oversee and document scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on aircraft, including engines, landing gear, instruments, pressurized sections, accessories such as brakes, valves, pumps, air-conditioning systems and seats, and other aircraft components as required.
• Repair and service hangar, shop and ground-support equipment.
• Conduct inspections using precision instruments to measure component wear and use, and comply with tool-calibration requirements.
• Communicate inspections and calibrations to the EJM Fleet Department.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local safety regulations, including hazardous-waste management requirements.
• Travel to airports to repair owner aircraft in Aircraft on Ground (AOG) status or arrange repairs through outside vendors; occasionally travel aboard the owner aircraft for test flights, troubleshooting or at the owner's request.
• Coordinate aircraft release with the EJM Fleet Department.
• Perform receiving inspections on incoming parts and components to company standards.
• Support company safety, security and quality goals through ongoing compliance with the Safety Management System (SMS), and report recommendations or observations of non-compliance through the appropriate process.
• Maintain the aircraft in continuously airworthy condition in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), company policies and established maintenance requirements.

Qualifications

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification.
• 4–6 years of experience.
• Preference for local candidates with Gulfstream 500 training and experience with aircraft of a similar size.
• Ability to run and taxi owner aircraft.
• Ability to work on a lift platform 3 to 40 feet above ground, as repair needs require.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods while performing repairs.
• Ability to operate tools including jacks, welders, torches, paint guns, sanders and drill presses.
• Ability to lift and move machine parts weighing up to 70 pounds from ground to equipment level, and maneuver a single item weighing up to 125 pounds with appropriate equipment or another person's assistance.
• Ability to learn and use technical manuals, with good mechanical aptitude and effective problem-solving ability.
• Ability to communicate clearly and understandably, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to perform repairs effectively and quickly at short notice in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to input and retrieve information using computers.
• Ability to travel in all weather conditions to perform repairs.
• Ability to conduct receiving inspections to company standards.
• Ability to operate basic hand tools.

Skills

Experience

4–6 years

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 80,000 to USD 300,000 per annum.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance with no monthly premiums; 401(k) plan with a 67% employer match on standard elective deferral and catch-up contributions (super catch-up contributions are not eligible for the match); health savings account (HSA); flexible spending accounts (FSA); prescription drug benefit plan; life insurance and AD&D benefits; short- and long-term disability; loss-of-license coverage; paid parental leave; and 14 days of paid time off available from the first day of employment.

Culture

NetJets’ workplace culture is shaped by the exacting demands of private aviation, with safety, operational precision and discreet, personalised service at its core. Its environment calls for close collaboration among flight crews, operations teams and client-facing professionals, combining technical expertise with the responsiveness expected by a discerning international clientele.

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