A&P Mechanic
January 10, 2024
About Van Wagner
We are a leading full-service sports and entertainment firm. We work with the world’s top professional and college teams, leagues, brands, and properties, providing deep expertise in sales, marketing, content creation, activation, and consulting.
Van Wagner has been connecting brands to sports for over twenty-five years. When we first entered the sports landscape, we used our creativity and expertise to develop unique signage in live sporting events and marketing opportunities for brands to reach sports fans through our Dorna division, including home plate signage in MLB, courtside signage in the NBA and NCAA, and the Allstate college football field goal net program. Our world-class Productions division creates the best in-venue fan experiences for 9 of the world’s top 10 sporting events, including the Super Bowl, Olympic Games, Kentucky Derby, CFP, and Final Four among others.
About Van Wagner Aerial Media
Van Wagner Aerial Media, LLC is the national leader in Aerial Media. It is a privately held wholly owned subsidiary of Van Wagner.
About the A&P Mechanic Role
We are looking for an energetic, skilled, self-motivated A&P Mechanic to join our team full-time at our location at Compton Airport in LA. While the hangar will reflect our South Florida location to an extent. This is an excellent opportunity for those who want the freedom to set up shop according to their personal preferences.
Essential Job Duties include, but are not limited to:
- 100 Hours/Annual inspections, repair, modify and refurbish Piper Super Cubs.
- Logbook entries, AD research, compliance, Use of manuals drawings, and checklist.
- Airframe troubleshooting, repair, corrosion removal and treatment, fabric repair, painting, component removal, repair, rig, and installation.
- Track All inspections, time-critical systems, transponders, engines, propellers, tools and work with vendors to ensure completion.
- Engine troubleshooting, corrosion removal, painting, component removal, repair and install 4-cylinder Lycoming.
- Minor sheet metal fabrication and repair, fabric install and repair, fiberglass.
- Parts procurement, management, and restocking for required tasks.
- Basic electrical troubleshooting, replacement of components, repair, and installation.
- Maintains a clean, safe working environment.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3 – 7 years of experience
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and the position regularly requires sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and moving about the facility.
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays with summer months being the busiest, in support of flight and ground operations.
- Must be flexible to travel as needed to the Miami area for catch-up maintenance and aircraft teardowns.
- Must have a clean driving record
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug test and submit to random testing when required.
Preferred but not necessary:
- Fabric experience a plus.
- Experience in a general aviation maintenance shop environment.
- Quality control process familiarization or applicable work experience under a quality program.
- Familiarization with 14 CFR Part 91, or Applicable work experience under 14 CFR Part 135, Part 145, Part 121, or United States Military.
- Inspection Authorization.
Why Van Wagner May Be Right for You:
An unmatched culture within our organization that focuses on building trust with our team members and business partners through a people-first approach that delivers business results.
- Competitive Base Salary 65,000 – 85,000 (The actual amount will consider a range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets and experience.)
- Outstanding benefits package (including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance)
- 401k
- Paid Time Off.
- Expenses paid business travel