Traveling AOG Technician (A&P)

Description

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.

Requirements

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.