Aircraft Mechanic – Experimental Flight Line / Letalski mehanik – eksperimentalni leti :::: Savogna d'Isonzo

Company/Location\: Pipistrel Italia s.r.l. con socio unico, Savogna d'Isonzo

Aircraft Mechanic – Experimental Flight Line

Pipistrel is looking for an experienced Aircraft Mechanic to join the Flight Test department in the role of Crew Chief reporting to the Department Lead of Flight Test. In your role, you will be responsible for all activities necessary to maintain the experimental fleet flightworthy during flight test campaigns.

What will your main scope be?

• Your goal is to keep experimental aircraft maintained and flightworthy and to minimize AOG time.
• Act as focal point for all matters related to aircraft prototype scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications, repairs, on airframe, engine, systems as well as test instrumentation and equipment integration, interfacing with the Fleet Manager and Flight Test Engineers.
• Troubleshoot malfunctions in cooperation with engineering subject matter experts.
• Participate in pre-flight briefings and post-flight debriefings.
• Support flight test campaigns also out of the company main bases and organize the necessary logistics and personnel to maintain prototypes flightworthy.
• Work in compliance with internal processes for aircraft maintenance and record keeping.
• Support the airworthiness process during authority inspections.

What do we expect from the candidate?

• An EASA Part-66 B.3 aircraft mechanic license is desirable or possessing the qualifications and experience to obtain it.
• Previous relevant experience (at least 5 years) as aircraft maintenance staff. Experience with experimental aircraft is a bonus.
• Proactive and creative problem solver and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.
• Able to organize your work thoroughly and efficiently under schedules.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Ability to travel out of company base location when required.
• Very good knowledge of the English language.

What do we offer?

• Full-time employment with an evaluation period.
• Work in a creative and ambitious international company.
• Dynamic teamwork in a young team that encourages the discussion of out-of-the-box innovative concepts on novel projects.
• Access to unique knowledge, aviation information and professional training resources from a highly experienced team, previously involved on several successful disruptive aircraft development and certification campaigns.
• A great team of colleagues and the opportunity to work in an international environment.
• Funding for professional training (internal and external).
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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