Senior Aircraft Technician
Take Your Career to New Heights: Become a Senior Aircraft Technician – Maintenance & Repair at PDS Tech Commercial
Location: Grand Prairie | Payrate: $42.50
Join the Aviation Elite — Be the Backbone of Flight Safety and Performance
PDS Tech Commercial is seeking a Senior Aircraft Technician – Maintenance & Repair to help uphold the highest standards in the aviation industry. In this critical hands-on role, you'll ensure aircraft remain safe, operational, and ready for takeoff — with a focus on precision, safety, and reliability. If you're passionate about aviation, particularly helicopters, and take pride in mechanical excellence, this is your runway.
What You’ll Be Doing — Day-to-Day Responsibilities
As a Senior Aircraft Technician, your expertise will directly impact aircraft safety and performance. You’ll be responsible for:
Conducting detailed inspections, repairs, replacements, installations, and alignments of aircraft parts and systems
Performing operational checks and troubleshooting on key aircraft systems including:
Fuel systems
Hydraulics
Landing gear
Fuselage, rotor systems, and engine controls
Supporting flight tests and customer delivery inspections, including interface and problem resolution
Completing all tasks with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and FAA compliance
What You’ll Bring Onboard — Qualifications
Required:
Minimum 6 years of aviation maintenance experience — must include helicopter maintenance
FAA A&P license or the ability to qualify for a Repairman Certificate (requires 18 months of maintenance experience on Customer helicopters)
Solid understanding of standard practices and troubleshooting techniques
Ability to perform physical duties required for aircraft maintenance (lifting, squatting, operating tools, PPE usage)
Preferred:
Safran Turbomeca engine experience
Prior experience in customer-facing delivery preparation or test flights
Physical & Operational Requirements
Onsite work: 90%
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs / 28 kg, operate production tools, and wear PPE (e.g., safety shoes, hearing protection)
Travel-ready on short notice when needed
Must be comfortable working on helicopter systems and components
Ready to Elevate Your Career?
Join a team where excellence in aircraft maintenance meets real impact. At PDS Tech Commercial, your skills don’t just maintain machines — they keep people safe and aircraft flying.
Apply now and be part of a trusted name in aviation support and innovation.
Let your next job take off — with PDS Tech Commercial.
This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
