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Senior Aircraft Maintenance Inspector
US - TX - Fort Worth - Caterpillar Aviation Hanger · Senior · Part-time
No sponsorship$125k-$188kDetected 84 days ago
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odds of building a lasting career here
54Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
- When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other.
- We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities.
Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, repairs, and servicing activities.
- Conduct daily, periodic, and major aircraft inspections and document findings accurately.
- Perform preventive maintenance and corrective actions to ensure aircraft reliability and operational readiness.
- Support maintenance planning efforts and help ensure aircraft availability and operational efficiency.
- Maintain accountability for tools, equipment, and work areas while promoting a strong safety culture.
- Support FAA inspections, quality audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Caterpillar is seeking a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Inspector to support the maintenance, servicing, inspection, and airworthiness of our corporate aircraft fleet.
Requirements
- FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License required.
- FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) Certification required.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience maintaining corporate aircraft.
- Experience performing aircraft maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and servicing activities.
- Strong understanding of FAA regulations and aircraft maintenance requirements.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply aircraft maintenance manuals, technical documentation, and engineering data.
Nice to have
- Experience maintaining Gulfstream G500/700 aircraft.
- Experience supporting Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft.
- Corporate aviation or executive flight department experience.
- Experience performing advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics.
- Familiarity with aircraft maintenance planning and reliability programs.
- Strong hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting experience.
- Experience supporting corporate aviation operations.
- Ability to independently diagnose and resolve complex maintenance issues.
Skills
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Compensation
- $125,140.00 - $187,710.00
- Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
- Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.
Benefits
- This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits*
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)*
- Health Savings Account (HSA)*
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)*
- Health Lifestyle Programs*
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts*
- Incentive bonus*
- Disability benefits
Company info
- We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live.
- Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.
- Ensure aircraft airworthiness and compliance with FAA regulations, manufacturer requirements, and company policies.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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