Description
About Us
[redacted] is a digital bank that serves small business owners across the country. Our groundbreaking spin on service and technology has fueled our mission to be America’s Small Business Bank. Our products help customers buy, build, and expand their business, and our high-yield savings and CD products help them grow their hard-earned money. At Live Oak, we never lose sight of the well-being of our people. We believe our employees are the heart of our company. Our commitment to our customers and culture is intertwined, and we seek those who embody and embrace what it takes to empower the American dream.
How This Role Impacts Live Oak and its People
With no physical branches and customers in all 50 U.S. States and numerous territories, it is crucial that Live Oak get its people to the customer and back again, entertain high profile clients, and provide for executive travel as efficiently and safely as possible. The Senior Aircraft Technician is responsible for conducting aircraft maintenance in a high-caliber, fast-paced corporate flight department that operates under Part 91 of the U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).
What You’ll Do at Live Oak
Ensure all maintenance performed on company owned/operated aircraft is in accordance with applicable FARs and the approved Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM).
Ensure aircraft are always legally airworthy prior to dispatch.
Complete or supervise the completion of all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements of company owned/operated aircraft.
Actively participate in the flight department’s non-punitive Safety Management System by submitting reports of observed hazards and actual incidents in order to mitigate the associated risks.
How You’ll Do It
Attend initial and recurrent training on company aircraft, as required.
Perform thorough post-flight inspections on each aircraft when they return to home base.
Ensure airframe and engine logbooks are correctly completed, up to date, and in proper order.
Input necessary data into maintenance tracking software and ensures its accuracy.
Apply maintenance tracking software and in-house processes to forecast, track, and document all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance performed on the aircraft.
Travel will be required for training, aircraft on ground discrepancies, and potential other needs that may arise
Required and Preferred Experience
Effective written and verbal communication skills are required.
Must be trained and have the ability to maintain company owned/operated aircraft (type-specific training will be provided, if needed).
Must have and maintain an FAA-issued Airframe and Powerplant certificate in good standing.
Must be proficient in aviation-related software and Microsoft Office products.
Must have a working knowledge of Part 43 of the FARs, maintenance requirements for Part 23- and Part 25-certified aircraft, and aviation maintenance standard methodologies.
Must have five years’ experience maintaining aircraft that correspond to the needs of the bank and at least three years working in a corporate aviation or similar self-directed environment.
Previous experience maintaining specific aircraft types owned/operated by the bank is preferred.
Previous experience fulfilling the role of Senior Aircraft Technician or equivalent is preferred.
NCATT Aircraft Electronic Technician certification preferred
Associate Degree in Avionics or 5-7 years\' experience as Avionics Technician preferred.
Relocation to the Wilmington, NC area.
To Thrive at Live Oak
Gravitate to Growth – Shows adaptability and support for changes to improve organizational effectiveness.
Communicate and Collaborate – Communicates clearly and thoughtfully, demonstrating empathy in teamwork.
Eye of the Tiger – Gets positive results by taking personal responsibility for actions and team outcomes.
Know Your Business – Curates and maintains a depth of knowledge and skill to perform one’s job effectively.
Customer at the Center – Provides customers with a personalized experience to achieve exceptional outcomes.