You have a love for airplanes and fixing airplanes. You have studied, acquired industry experience, and obtained an A&P license from an FAA approved aircraft mechanic school. In addition, you may have a sizable student loan created from your studies. You need a job to get the loan paid off, and get on with your life. So, where is the aircraft mechanic work?
Here is a results-generating two step approach you can follow in finding an aircraft mechanic job : 1. Go to jsfirm.com, then register and post your resume for free; big companies are constantly reviewing resumes there 2. look at aircraftmechanic.org, it’s a free site; there are many good paying jobs advertised, that are hiring NOW
Right now, the top cities for aircraft Mechanic Jobs are: 1. Oklahoma City, OK 2. Savannah, GA 3. Indianapolis, IN 4. San Antonio, TX 5. Everett, WA (Boeing!)
Right now, the top cities for aircraft Mechanic Jobs are: 1. Oklahoma City, OK 2. Savannah, GA 3. Indianapolis, IN 4. San Antonio, TX 5. Everett, WA (Boeing!)
Some good websites for job seekers are: 1. jsfirm.com 2. Aviationjobsearch.com 3. aviationemployment.com 4. flightglobal.com (click on the jobs tab) 5. just4airlines.com 6. aerotek aviation jobs
“Aviation is a passion field. I wouldn’t recommend it if your heart isn’t into it. Flying is what to stay away from. I spent thousands of dollars to get my pilots license in school and ended up working at UPS with a couple pilots who were furloughed. I would recommend staying away from the giants and get experience with a repair shop. Military experience is gold in the industry. If you are young I would recommend doing the 6 years enlistment, and get all the free/paid training you can on the government’s dime.”
“You don’t necessarily have to go to work for an airline to work on an airplane. There are plenty of FAA certified Repair Stations [doing maintenance, repair and overhaul - or MRO] out there. They pay well and are very stable right now.” Here is a comment about working for an airline; “Benefits are going down. And most are outsourcing jobs to save just a couple of pennies on the dollar.”
“You don’t necessarily have to go to work for an airline to work on an airplane. There are plenty of FAA certified Repair Stations [doing maintenance, repair and overhaul - or MRO] out there. They pay well and are very stable right now.” Here is a comment about working for an airline; “Benefits are going down. And most are outsourcing jobs to save just a couple of pennies on the dollar.”
“Times are definitely tough right now; Delta hires more and more ‘mechanics helpers’ all the time. Corporations will always look for ways to cut costs. With airlines, aircraft maintenance is usually the biggest drain on the budget, so naturally, that’s where they look to make the most cuts. Honestly, how intelligent and forward looking is that idea ?!?! What troubles me about working in transportation is auto mechanics out there are making more money than aviation mechanics (in some cases).”
Companies like Rolls-Royce, GE and Boeing are pushing decades-long maintenance contracts with the airline carriers, in which these manufacturers take over complete control of the maintenance process from cradle to grave. This trend will probably accelerate in the future. What does this mean for the a&p licensee used to a traditional career with an airline carrier? Where do aircraft mechanic jobs fit within this evolving paradigm?
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