About

The Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) program will allow you to use your military aviation maintenance experience to work as an AMT without an A&P license. You must obtain your certification prior to completion of 24 months of employment to remain in the position. HAECO pays for the certification in full for this program. 

Duties

As a Military Aviation Maintenance Trainee, your duties may include:

• Perform such typical maintenance operations as the removal and replacement of aircraft and powerplant components that require bolting, torquing, adjusting, rigging, and safety wiring to include powerplant, and flight control removal/installation.
• Troubleshoot, repair, clean, service, modify, replace, and/or overhaul aircraft and aircraft systems using approved data to ensure airworthiness.
• Follow all applicable specifications to accomplish a specific task.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Perform work within estimated hours.
• Follow all safety procedures and specifications.
• Execute all required paperwork in connection with assigned normal duties.
• Use and operate ground support equipment, as applicable and if qualified, in a safe manner.
• Work with Leads and Supervision to accomplish assignments with little or no rework.
• Interface effectively with members of management, other departments, and co-workers.

Work Conditions

Through the AMT Program at HAECO, you will work in a hangar environment. You will use hand and power tools to complete your work and noise levels can be high at times with normal or corrected hearing as a requirement. Due to the nature of the work as an aircraft maintenance trainee at HAECO, you should also expect to work on the aircraft in different types of climate conditions. Sometimes at HAECO, work requires the use of scaffolds or ladders and the work performed may be physical at times. You must be capable of lifting fifty (50) pounds and have a minimum visual acuity of 20/40 corrected. You must also be able to access all areas of the aircraft and use required safety equipment as necessary.

Training and Certification

The AMT program at HAECO provides on the job training in commercial aviation for veterans with military aviation maintenance experience in preparation for Airframe and Powerplant certification.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Airframe and Powerplant certificate, you should be able to:

• Smooth transition from military to a civilian workplace environment
• Experience at an MRO in commercial aviation
• Able to better prepare for the Airframe and Powerplant Certification through hands on experience
• Demonstrate the privileges and responsibilities of certified FAA Aircraft Maintenance Technician