Aircraft Operations Technician

Corning Incorporated is a diversified technology company with a rich history spanning more than 150 years. Corning concentrates efforts on high impact growth opportunities worldwide. We combine our expertise in specialty glass, ceramic materials, polymers and the manipulation of properties of light with strong process and manufacturing capabilities to develop, engineer and commercialize significant innovative products for the flat panel display, telecommunications, environmental and life sciences markets.

 

To know more about Corning visit us at: http://www.corning.com/

 

Job Title: Aircraft Operations Technician

Requisition Number: 161053

Location: Horseheads, NY 14831 

 

Responsibilities

- The Aircraft Operations Technician troubleshoots, repairs and services aircraft and engine systems. May fuel and groom aircraft. Must know how to operate and interpret test equipment and understands wiring diagrams and mechanical drawings. Holds valid A&P license and may have attended manufacturer's approved training school. Works on assignments that are complex in nature where considerable knowledge, judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. May determine methods and procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other personnel.

 

Current and valid Airframe and Power Plant certificate

- Experience in FAR part 91, 135 or 121 a plus

- Dornier 328 experience preferred

- Falcon aircraft experience.

- Honeywell 731 experience 

- Pratt & Whitney 100 series engine practical experience

- Ability to work flexible hours

- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays

- Physical demands of lifting and twisting with 50lb objects and/or from a ladder

 

Travel Requirements:

- Possible travel for training and work assignments

- International travel possible

 

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time: 

- 40 hour work week, day shift, evening shift, weekends and flexible schedule due to operational needs.

- Work schedule demands may require working on holidays 

 

Benefits Statement:

Corning Incorporated offers a comprehensive benefits package which provides health care coverage and financial security for employees and their families. This package features a pension plan, 401k plan, employee share purchase plan and a health and welfare program, plus many other valuable benefits including dental, vision, employee assistance plan, group legal services, short and long-term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, vacation pay, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, survivor benefits, work-life benefits and more. Corning also offers medical, dental, vision, employee assistance plan, Group Legal Services and Lifeworks benefits and more to same-sex domestic partners and their eligible dependents.

 

Corning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Submit your application online at:

http://www.corning.com/careers/index.aspx and search ref no# 161053