Job Title: A&P Mechanic - Firefighting Fleet

• Pay: $36 -42/hour based on experience, plus paid flight time, PTO, and paid holidays. +$5.00/hour while on fire contract, plus maximum GSA per-diem

• Bonus: Once direct, 3 to 5% yearly

• Travel: Very minimal until fire season starts, then 75% travel (approx.) June – Sept

Job Description

Join our team to maintain and repair firefighting aircraft, including Avro RJ 85 airtankers and next-generation Canadair CL-415 'Super Scooper' amphibious aircraft. In the off-season (roughly October to May), you'll work on full repairs, refits, modifications, and maintenance checks to ensure aircraft are ready for the fire season. During the fire season, you'll rotate between the headquarters and various fire bases across the western US, performing line and field maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing all aircraft systems, including Avionics. Hourly pay increases during deployments, and maintenance work at the home base follows a steady Monday to Friday day schedule.

Responsibilities

• Perform full repairs, refits, modifications, and maintenance checks on firefighting aircraft during the off-season.

• Rotate between headquarters and fire bases across the western US during the fire season.

• Engage in line and field maintenance at fire bases, troubleshooting and repairing all aircraft systems, including Avionics.

• Ensure aircraft are ready for season availability and inspection by the end of March.

• Troubleshoot and solve mechanical and electrical issues in the field.

Essential Skills

• A&P License

• 4+ years of aircraft maintenance experience

• Expertise in Avionics or Structures highly preferred

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Valid Driver's License

• Openness to overtime and fieldwork

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with heavy and phase maintenance

• Ability to work in a close-knit team environment

• Strong work ethic and quality of work

• Good interpersonal skills to avoid personality conflicts

Why Work Here?

Our team offers a stable and supportive environment with great benefits once permanent. Enjoy a clean hangar, a close-knit team, and no expenses during fire season deployments from June to October, along with a higher wage. Our company is well-run, with consistent contracts and a growing need for our services, providing long-term stability and job security.

Work Environment

Off-Season: Hangar maintenance, repairing aircraft from the previous fire season, and installing any upgrades and modifications. Hours: 7 am - 3 pm, Monday through Friday. During the fire season, mechanics rotate from headquarters to the field, performing line and field maintenance at fire bases around the western US.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of SPOKANE, Washington.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $42.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in SPOKANE,WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.