A&P Technician

VHR are pleased to present an exciting opportunity for a Business-orientated A&P Technician who would like to establish a General Aviation maintenance capability in Springfield, IL.The newly established maintenance shop will service:A newly established flight school with a small fleet of single-engine training aircraft.General public of the central Illinois market area, including many based single engine, multi-engine, turboprop, and turbine aircraft.This unique opportunity can be structured either as an employment-based position or an independent, entrepreneurial business.Long-term commitment is required. You need to be based in or willing to relocate to southern Illinois for the Project.Relocation reimbursement assistance can be offered for this positionThe Candidate might have hisher own equipmenttools or a mobile-maintenance capability and may want to contribute to the Project. Dedicated hangar space will be made available for the Project along with a dedicated office and partsequipment storage in a first-class pensation structure is flexible, and to be discussed individually. Bonuses for achieving major milestones of the Project will be agreed to early in the Project.Job Requirements:At least three years of experience working on GA piston aircraft as A&P or at a 145 organizationHas held the A&P license for at least two yearsIA strongly preferred, or at least ready to take the IA examsExcellent understanding of the applicable FARs and maintenance principles, attention to detail and meticulous approach to record keeping.Proven ability to organize, lead and control other less experienced mechanics andor "helpers".Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be compensated based on meritresults.An ideal candidate likely has worked within an MRO or maintenance shop long enough to have gained great experience and is striving to utilize hisher entrepreneurial skills and to start working towards managing their own business pensation structure:Full-time employment - Fixed salary paid bi-monthly with a discretionary bonus based on the profits from the maintenance work performed. The "fixed salary" would be commensurate with the "industry standard hourly pay" for the GA A&P, multiplied by 40 hrweek * 52 weeks (2-week vacation) and a benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.All applicants must have the right to work and reside in the USA.Please submit your resume in the first instance to be considered for this position.

Created: 2025-02-07