Western Global Airlines

Overall Responsibilities

The A&P Mechanic is responsible to perform functions assigned in the service, repair, and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft components, parts and accessories, in which they will be qualified and appropriately certificated for the work performed. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Essential Duties 

• Shall positively support and promote safety, security, and quality as a fundamental function of the overall responsibility.
• Inform his Supervisor/Lead immediately of any un-airworthy conditions found during performance of work assigned.
• Keep a clean and safe work area at all times. Ensure that waste materials, paint, alodine, and other fluids are properly handled.
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary to ensure a smooth and continuous workflow.
• Read and use maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogs, blueprints, ATA codes, service bulletins, routine and non-routines and other related maintenance documents in order to troubleshoot and effectively complete work assignments, within assigned time lines.
• Complete all tasks to the quality standards of WGA, FAA, and approved maintenance manuals.
• Perform such typical maintenance operations adjusting rigging and safety wiring. This includes powerplant and flight control removal and reinstallation.
• Repair, modify, replace or overhaul aircraft and aircraft systems to ensure airworthiness.
• Ensures proper execution of parts tags attached to repairable, serviceable or condemned parts.
• Ensure that the maintenance documents are accurate and properly annotated.
• Use and operate safely all ground support equipment.
• Ensure that GMM, and FAA regulations and procedures are followed.
• Accomplish all required servicing of the aircraft including wheel and brake replacement, engine oil servicing, replacing burnt out light bulbs, wiping down struts, etc.
• Perform other duties as directed by their direct supervisor and/or direct manager.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• FAA A&P License
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Occasional travel to perform duties away from base.
• Two (2) years, aircraft maintenance experience. MD-11/B747, preferred.
• Transport category aircraft (Preferred).
• Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
• Must provide own tools.
• Valid, unrestricted Driver's License.

Overall Responsibilities

The Structure Mechanic is responsible to inspect, overhaul, repair, modify, and troubleshoot airframe parts, systems, and components. The Structures Mechanic is responsible to perform work within the FAA, and Western Global standards of quality

Essential Duties

• Shall positively support and promote safety, security and quality as a fundamental function of the overall responsibility. Promote a culture of safety by monitoring self and others to assure all duties are performed within the guidelines as specified by Western Global Airlines, manuals.

• Keep a clean and safe work area at all times. Ensure that waste materials, paint, alodine, and other fluids are properly handled.

• Accomplish work within job standards or estimated hours.
• Support engineering in developing repairs and modifications for transport category airplanes.
• Fabricate parts and assemblies for use in engineering modifications and repairs. These parts will be inspected to ensure the parts can be fabricated to the engineering data and FAA requirements.
• Responsible for the proper execution of parts tags attached to repairable, serviceable or condemned parts.

• Inform their Supervisor/Lead immediately of any un-airworthy conditions found during performance of work assigned.
• Coordinate with other departments as necessary to ensure a smooth and continuous workflow.
• Ensure that GMM, and FAA regulations and procedures are followed.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Direct Supervisor or Direct Manager.
• Interface with the Supervisor to recommend improvements needed to increase performance and quality.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• FAA A&P License
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Occasional travel to perform duties away from base.
• Two (2) years, aircraft structural Maintenance experience.
• Transport category aircraft (Preferred).
• Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
• Must provide own tools.
• Valid, unrestricted Driver's License.

Overall Responsibilities

The Avionics Mechanic is responsible for the functional testing, repair/maintenance, and inspection of aircraft electrical and avionics systems. This can include but is not limited to radar, lighting, radio, and navigational systems.

Essential Duties

• Installation, inspection, and operational testing, of avionics equipment, such as radar, radio, navigation as well as electrical system wiring and modifications.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot avionic and electrical issues that may arise.
• Research technical data and perform inspection, testing, adjusting, and repair of avionics systems.
• Experience in using industry standard tools; such as, digital meters, meggers, and pitot static equipment.
• Adjust, repair, or replace defective components based on analysis of test results.
• Read and decipher blueprints, schematics, handbooks, and other technical documents.
• Calibrate installed or repaired equipment to prescribed specifications.

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Direct Supervisor or Direct Manager.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FAA A&P License
• FCC License preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Occasional travel to perform duties away from base.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand the English language.
• Must provide basic tools.
• Four (4) years, preferred, two (2) year minimum.
• Valid, unrestricted Driver's License.

Overall Responsibilities

The Technical Buyer reports to Director or Materials. He/she is responsible for the procurement of all aircraft related parts, equipment and supplies in order to meet departmental requirements associated with the company’s aircraft heavy maintenance practices in Shreveport, LA.

Essential Duties

• Ensure compliance with maintenance requisitions in a way that meets time requirements.
• Review all purchase requisitions for the Shreveport, LA facility for content, accuracy, interchangeability, and the level of urgency. Also, monitor current stock levels and usages to determine the necessity of the request.
• Determine the responsible sources to supply
• Evaluate purchases to ensure compliance with all Federal Regulations and Company policies regarding quality, documentation and traceability.
• Expedite open purchase orders
• Contact vendors to negotiate price, obtain the most preferred tag and direct the method of shipment.
• Procure components, equipment, and supplies with high levels of reliability while maintaining fiduciary responsibility to the company.
• Coordinate the acquisition of loaner parts from other airlines
• Work with the HMX Technicians to ensure proper tooling and equipment is available and onsite in a timely manner.
• Support all materials requirements for the Shreveport, LA facility and Aircraft Heavy Maintenance function.

Education and Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Technical Degree Required
• Must be willing to relocate to the Shreveport, LA
• Excellent communicator and motivator

Essential Elements

• Our people have outstanding expertise, drive, and passion
• We always go the extra mile in our customers’ best interests
• Our culture is open and collaborative, innovative, and results oriented
• We encourage and reward teamwork, co-operation, and taking initiative
• We value creative thinking, problem solving, and sharing the solutions throughout the organization
• Everyone in the company has the potential to make a difference and to have a powerful immediate impact
• We foster a stimulating, quick moving workplace where everyone is recognized, valued, and treated with respect
• We take pride in finding and hiring the best people and providing them with opportunities to grow and excel