Overview
Line Aircraft Technician Jobs in San Diego, USA at Alaska Airlines
Title: Line Aircraft Technician
Company: Alaska Airlines
Location: San Diego, USA
Category:
The Line Aircraft Technician is responsible for repair and maintenance of aircraft for the Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) division of Alaska Airlines (AS). As a member of the M&E division, this individual contributor role performs all functions in the repair and maintenance of aircraft, which includes dismantling, repairing, assembly, and erection of machinery and mechanical devices. This is a union represented position.
Key
Duties
- Repair and perform maintenance on aircraft, including dismantling, repairing, assembly, and erection of machinery and mechanical devices.
- Perform all work in a prompt, timely manner, adhering to all attendance reliability policies and procedures.
- Exercise the authority of an Airman (any gender) Certificate (Repairman (any gender)) or Airframe and/or Powerplant in signing the corrective action in maintenance documents or aircraft maintenance log for airworthiness release or return to service, ensuring such is in accordance with Alaska Airlines policies and procedures.
- Act as cockpit coordinator, when assigned, to ensure safe operation of aircraft systems (e.g., flight controls, electrical, landing gear) from the flight deck.
- Ensure that a clean, safe, and orderly work area is maintained at all times.
Job‑Specific Experience, Education & Skills
Required
- Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve technical issues.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, reach and grasp.
- Knowledge of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and company procedures.
- Valid Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) license.
- Must have a valid unexpired driver’s license issued by a US state, a US territory or the District of Columbia.
- Flexible to work varied shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred
- 4 or more years of aircraft technician experience.
Job‑Specific Leadership Expectations
Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.
Starting RateBonus Total Rewards
- Free stand‑by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
- Comprehensive well‑being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
Benefits
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment and employment status.
FLSA StatusEmployment TypeLocationAirport SIDA Badge Requirements
Important notification for employees working at an airport or maintenance hangar:
Employees will be required to obtain a SIDA badge provided by the airport authority and maintain good standing in order to keep their SIDA badge. Review the SIDA Badge Requirements document for a comprehensive overview. If an employee does not qualify for a SIDA badge or has their SIDA badge pulled from them, the employee will be terminated.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.
We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.
We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”). All applicants and employees are treated without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its…