About the role#
This internship offers hands-on experience in a professional maintenance, repair, and overhaul setting. You will work alongside experienced professionals to develop technical skills in airframe, supply, inspections, and engines. The role is part-time, typically totaling 24 hours per week with a schedule of Monday through Thursday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Fridays from 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Preference is given to students from Lincoln Land Community College.
What you'll do#
- Perform routine maintenance and major inspections on turbofan-powered aircraft.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and modify aircraft components and engines.
- Issue tooling to shop personnel and maintain a tracking system for tool locations.
- Inspect, maintain, service, and repair tools.
- Coordinate tool calibrations and prepare tools for shipment to outside vendors.
- Manage calibration certification documentation.
- Follow all safety, environmental, and housekeeping policies.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Proven mechanical and technical aptitude with experience using hand and power tools.
- Ability to accurately read and interpret dimensions and measurements.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand for at least 8 hours per day and walk long distances.
- Ability to bend, stretch, crawl, and climb ladders to access aircraft areas.
- Clear communication skills for telephone and in-person interactions.
- Must meet all screening and security requirements.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: Springfield, Illinois.
- Work modality: On-site daily.
- Compensation: Starting at $19.21 per hour.
About StandardAero
StandardAero provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the aviation and aerospace sectors. The company operates through divisions focused on engine services and component repair. It serves customers across business and commercial aviation, the military, and industrial power markets. Founded in 1911, the organization maintains 49 facilities globally and employs nearly 7,500 people. Its headquarters are located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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