Job Description

Traveling Aircraft Mechanic

Job ID 2025-6665 # of Openings 1 Category Technical Operations City Remote Company Atlas Air, Inc Employment Type (Portal Display) Regular Full-Time

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Traveling (Ride On) Aircraft Mechanic to travel globally with an assigned Boeing 747, 767, or 777 aircraft. This role requires a dedicated professional with deep technical expertise in widebody aircraft, particularly the 747, 767, 777. The successful candidate will travel extensively, providing on-site technical oversight and hands-on support for line maintenance and AOG recovery, while also supervising third-party vendor maintenance teams.

Responsibilities

Travel with assigned Boeing 747, 767, or 777 aircraft to global destinations in a 20-on / 10-off day schedule rotation.
• Provide on-site aircraft maintenance support, troubleshooting, and repairs in remote or international locations.
• Supervise and coordinate third-party technical personnel and line maintenance vendors to ensure quality and compliance with all regulatory and company standards.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between flight crews, dispatch, engineering, and local maintenance providers.
• Coordinates maintenance requirements with MCC, Workload Planning, Materials, Quality Control, and A/C Planning Departments.
• Conduct technical inspections and ensure maintenance tasks are properly documented and executed.
• Support AOG recovery operations with minimal lead time.
• Improve efficiency and reliability by identifying recurring problems and recommending changes in procedures.
• Maintain current knowledge of all relevant regulations (FAA, EASA, etc.) and company procedures.
• Ensure timely and effective communication with Maintenance Control and other stakeholders.
• Represent the company in a professional manner at all times while traveling and working with international partners.
• Performs self-audits of station(s) / geographic area as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in aviation maintenance, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience working on Boeing 747, 767, or 777 or comparable widebody aircraft.
• Valid FAA A&P Certificate.
• Must pass a background check including a government required fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
• Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge.
• Must hold a valid passport and meet requirements for international work and travel.
• Extensive travel both domestically and internationally is required.
• Ability to work variable hours including holidays and weekends on a 20 days on / 10 days off rotation.
• Strong technical troubleshooting and inspection skills, with a hands-on approach.
• Proven leadership experience in supervising maintenance teams and third-party vendors.
• Extensive international travel experience, with the ability to mobilize on short notice.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in high-pressure environments and remote locations.#LI-KG1

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Salary Range: $95,500-$129,000

Financial offer within the stated range will be based on multiple factors to include but not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to afford equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, place of birth, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable in accordance with federal, state and local laws.

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Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Remote work,

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