Job Description

Overview

The Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) is a critical TechOps role at Delta, responsible for maintaining the proper and safe functioning of Delta’s fleet to ensure customers have an exceptional travel experience.

Responsibilities

  • Perform all work activities in accordance with established laws, regulations, standards, safety protocols, and procedures.
  • Inspect aircraft or aircraft components for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear.
  • Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection.
  • Report issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel.
  • Install, remove, or modify aircraft structures, systems, or components following technical documentation.
  • Repair worn, defective, or damaged parts or components using hand tools and testing equipment.
  • Inspect completed work to certify adherence to standards and procedures.
  • Interpret discrepancies or logs to troubleshoot issues and identify required next steps.
  • Research and interpret technical manuals and guidelines for inspections and repairs.
  • Review maintenance records to ensure service and maintenance checks were performed.
  • Maintain repair logs documenting all preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Serve as a technical expert or mentor by providing advice and recommendations.
  • Use computers and technology to document and communicate information.
  • Practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes.
  • Participate in continuous learning and career development.

Requirements

  • Must have an FAA Airframe and Power Plant license.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Must pass a background check including a fingerprint-based criminal history records check.
  • Must pass a DOT required pre-employment drug screen and submit to random drug and alcohol testing.
  • Must read, write, speak, and understand English.
  • Must be performing satisfactorily in present position if transferring internally.
  • Must possess a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the United States.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Benefits

401k
PTO
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

How this job compares in Atlanta, GA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Atlanta, GA currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$42/hr across 36 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Atlanta, GA

We're tracking 99 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 64 different employers. 33 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 217 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Atlanta, or widen the search to Georgia.

Delta Air Lines currently has 2 other openings live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Classic Collision (10), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (9), and JCB North America (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $36/hr, and Atlanta at $31/hr. Atlanta is among them.

Similar openings near Atlanta, GA

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