Traveling AOG Technician (A&P) in West Palm Beach, Florida at Ventura Air Services Inc

Ventura Air Services is a Part 135 on-demand charter operator standing up a dedicated in-house AOG response capability based in South Florida. We're hiring two Traveling AOG Technicians to join this new team — hands-on A&P mechanics who deploy on short notice to return aircraft to service anywhere on the road. This is a high-visibility role: you'll troubleshoot, repair, and clear discrepancies that would otherwise sit with outside vendors, acting as the operator's first line of defense against schedule loss.

Position Summary

The Traveling AOG Technician is a hands-on A&P mechanic who deploys on short notice to return aircraft to service anywhere on the road — troubleshooting, repairing, and clearing discrepancies that would otherwise sit with outside vendors. You own the aircraft on site, drive the event to closure, and keep Maintenance Control informed with accurate, real-time status.

Primary Fleet Responsibility

• Bombardier Challenger 604 — GE CF34-3B series engines

• Cessna Citation 560XL series — Pratt & Whitney PW545 series engines

Cross-fleet support of additional company aircraft types may be assigned as qualifications allow.

AOG Response and Road Repair

• Deploy on short notice (including nights, weekends, and holidays on rotation) to AOG aircraft at outstations; travel by company vehicle or commercial air as the event requires.

• Troubleshoot, repair, and return aircraft to service in accordance with the GMM, manufacturer maintenance manuals, and applicable regulations.

• Provide realistic, defensible return-to-service estimates to Maintenance Control and update immediately when conditions change — no status surprises.

• Execute run-up, leak check, and operational check requirements, including ground power and engine runs per company checklists.

Maintenance Control Coordination

• Work under the direction of Maintenance Control for event prioritization, parts sourcing, and escalation; participate in the daily fleet operations brief when deployed.

• Document all work in the company maintenance tracking system (Jet Insight) with complete, accurate discrepancy and corrective action entries.

• Support MEL/NEF deferral evaluation with accurate on-aircraft findings so airworthiness and deferral decisions are made on good information.

Vendor and On-Site Representation

• Act as Ventura's on-site representative during vendor-performed maintenance events: verify reported status against actual aircraft condition, monitor schedule performance, and flag scope creep or unauthorized work before it lands on an invoice.

• Receive, inspect, and accept incoming parts against condition and documentation standards; reject nonconforming material.

Scheduled and Preventive Support

• Perform line maintenance, servicing, and scheduled task support at base and outstations between AOG events.

• Maintain assigned tooling, calibration status, and vehicle/parts kit readiness for immediate deployment.

Required Qualifications

• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate in good standing.

• Minimum 5 years of corporate/business aviation maintenance experience, including line and unscheduled maintenance.

• Direct maintenance experience on Challenger 604/CF34 or Citation 560XL/PW545 aircraft (both strongly preferred; one required).

• Proven independent troubleshooting ability — comfortable being the only technician on site with remote engineering and Maintenance Control support.

• Valid driver's license and valid passport; able to travel internationally without restriction.

• Able to pass DOT/FAA drug and alcohol testing and participate in the company random testing program.

• Clear written and verbal communication; disciplined about documentation and status reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Inspection Authorization (IA) or prior RII/required inspection experience.

• Factory or type-specific training (Bombardier CL604, Citation 560XL, CF34, PW545).

• Avionics troubleshooting exposure; borescope experience; engine run qualification.

• Prior Part 135 or Part 145 experience with MEL/CDL/NEF programs.

• Experience representing an operator during third-party MRO events.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Lift up to 50 lbs; work from ladders, stands, and confined spaces; extended standing, kneeling, and overhead work.

• Work outdoors on ramps in all weather conditions, including night operations.

• Irregular hours, on-call rotation, and multi-day deployments away from base.

Compensation and Benefits

$80,000 – $135,000 annually, commensurate with experience and type qualifications — plus on-call/deployment premiums, company vehicle or travel provisions, tooling allowance, and standard company benefits package.