A&P in Van Nuys

Date Posted: Friday, December 26, 2025

Job Snapshot

Job Description

About Us
We are a growing aviation company operating across Part 61 flight training, Part 135 charter, and Part 145 maintenance. Our maintenance operation supports a large internal flight school, a dedicated King Air charter fleet, and select outside customers.

Fleet growth is a top priority through 2025–2026, including the addition of multiple King Air aircraft. We invest heavily in our people, facilities, and training, and maintain a culture focused on technical excellence, teamwork, and professionalism—without ego.

The Role
We are seeking a senior-level Aircraft Maintenance Technician with strong turboprop experience to serve as a Floor Lead / Senior Technician. This is a hands-on technical role, not a management position.

Primary focus is King Air maintenance, with additional support across piston aircraft, hangar operations, and line service as needed.

Typical work split:
• 60–80% King Air maintenance
• 20–40% piston aircraft, hangar, and support tasks

Key Responsibilities
• Perform inspections, heavy maintenance, engine changes, hot sections, rigging, and troubleshooting
• Serve as a technical resource and mentor for junior technicians
• Support Directors of Maintenance with documentation and work orders
• Ensure compliance with Part 135 and Part 145 maintenance standards
• Assist with onboarding and preparing new aircraft for certificate approval
• Step in where needed—no “that’s not my job” mentality

Required Experience & Qualifications
• 10+ years aircraft maintenance experience
A&P required; IA strongly preferred
King Air 350 experience preferred
• Strong turboprop background; piston experience required
• Experience with heavy maintenance, inspections, engine changes, hot sections, rigging, and troubleshooting
Part 145 experience required
• Strong understanding of maintenance paperwork and work orders
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving, single-operator environment

This role is ideal for a senior technician or floor lead who enjoys mentoring others but does not want a management title.

Aircraft Exposure
• King Air 350 (preferred)
• Pilatus, Air Commander, and similar turboprops
• Piston aircraft

Compensation & Growth
• Rapid compensation growth for strong performers (20–50% increases have occurred within the first year)
• $20K–$30K invested in training and certifications in year one
• Mid-cycle raises and accelerated advancement for high performers

Benefits & Culture
• Full benefits package
• Above-market pay
• Extremely low voluntary turnover
• Modern facilities and technology
• Heavy investment in King Air training
• Quarterly company-wide gatherings
• Informal hangar culture (yes—beer after the steam whistle)
• Team-oriented, respectful environment—no ego, no assholes

Why This Role
• Established King Air operation with aggressive fleet growth
• Stable company with long-term vision
• Opportunity to step into critical senior responsibility as experienced talent retires
• Leadership that understands aviation operations and invests in people

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.