Job Information
Akima Aviation Maintenance Technician- Shareholder Development Program (NANA Shareholders Only) in Anchorage, Alaska
Pegasus is actively seeking enthusiastic students and individuals to join our esteemed team of professionals. As an Aircraft Maintenance Assistant, you will play a vital role in performing high-quality aircraft maintenance on a variety of transport category aircraft. Successful candidates will obtain a valid FAA aircraft maintenance technician license upon program completion. We encourage applications from individuals with diverse experience levels. Join us in contributing to the excellence of our aviation maintenance team.
Please note: This position is being posted for NANA Shareholders, Shareholder Spouses or Shareholder Descendants only.
Responsibilities
Aid with various line maintenance related services of transport category aircraft, along with non-routine and routine line maintenance activities.
Complete all required maintenance records in an accurate and timely manner.
Interpret technical manuals, engineering drawings, blueprints and schematics.
Operate all related ground handling equipment utilized to service the aircraft.
Present a clean and neat work area to our customers.
Support all company policies and safety programs to include AS9100, OSHA and EPA guidelines.
Performing tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Professional appearance and attitude.
Candidate must be reliable and dependable.
Attention to detail and excellent customer service essential for success.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
In order to qualify you must be a NANA Shareholder or a descendent, or spouse of a NANA Shareholder.
Must submit an application and be accepted into the University of Alaska, Anchorage Aviation Technology Certificate Program. - Pegasus will assist you with this application process.
Successfully complete a background investigation, including FBI fingerprints, criminal history, and pre-employment drug test.
High School graduate or GED.
Must be willing to be included in DOT random drug testing pool.
Must be able to work cohesively as part of a team, with multilevel guidance and supervision.
Must be willing to work long hours in inclement weather as necessary, while adhering to strict regulatory specifications and guidance.
Good communication skills.
Must be a U.S. citizen or show proof of right to work in the U.S.
Ability to lift 50 pounds comfortably.
Able to fluently read, write, speak, and understand English.
Friendly and outgoing personality.
Ability to work under stressful situations and tight time constraints in a fast-paced environment.
Self-motivated, team player.
Required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules.
Must be able to fluently read, write, speak and understand English.
Must have the ability to work under stressful situations and tight time constraints.
Must be a self-motivated team player.
Background position skill ranking areas: language skills.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Write routine reports and correspondence.
Speak effectively with customers or employees of the organization.
Communicate with customers within and outside of the United States, customers will include many where English is their second language.
Must be patient and tolerant of differing cultural values and lingual challenges.
Math Skills:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Reasoning Abilities:
Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.
Deal with problems involving many concrete variables in standardized situations.
Physical Demands: Moderate
Must be able to lift, carry, move, push, pull and install 50 lb components unassisted, have acceptable vision, hearing, and be willing to wear all required safety equipment. (Personal Protective Equipment – PPE) Regularly required to use hands, talk, hear, bend, stoop, kneel, and is frequently required to stand, walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus.
This position is usually working outside and is exposed to all types of weather conditions with a seasonal range of temperatures which include rain, snow, wind and extreme temperatures.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can vary dramatically depending on location and activity. Occasionally high noise levels exist where hearing protection is required and provided.
Job ID
2024-14202
Work Type
On-Site
Company Description
Work Where it Matters
Pegasus Aviation Services, an Akima company, is not just another aviation contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.
At Pegasus, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.
For our shareholders, Pegasus provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.
For our government customers , Pegasus delivers efficient, flexible, and safe aviation services as it supports domestic and international passenger and freighter airlines.
As a Pegasus employee , you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.
We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability, or have known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053 (information about job applications status is not available at this contact information).
