Job Description

Overview

The Aircraft Maintenance Surface Coat Technician– Engine is a critical TechOps role at Delta, responsible for repairing and restoring engine parts to meet Delta, OEM, and FAA specifications. This position involves working with a team of skilled technicians in a 24-hour operation.

Responsibilities

  • Work in a safe, timely and defect-free manner to meet established turn-time goals.
  • Work any assigned shift in a 24-hour, 7-day operation, including alternate shifts, off-days, weekends, and holidays.
  • Perform functions such as Blending, Vibratory Polish, Coating, Ovens, Braze, FIC/VPA, and Plasma depending on job assignment and operational requirements.
  • Practice safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

Requirements

  • Ability to use machines and equipment common to aviation shops/offices and adjust settings to produce conforming output.
  • Ability to read and write at a level to comprehend and apply information in detailed technical manuals and blueprints.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to practice safe work habits.
  • Meet physical requirements, including the ability to lift at least 25 pounds.
  • Residency requirement of 24 months for the position.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and authorized to work in the United States.
  • Possess a high school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Consistently prioritize safety and security of self, others, and personal data.
  • Embrace diverse people, thinking, and styles.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
PTO

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 $28/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$31/hr across 33 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 94 other active welding openings in Atlanta, GA right now, from 65 different employers. 32 of them were added in the last week. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 193 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.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Lockheed Martin (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Classic Collision (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 $39/hr, and Atlanta at $28/hr. Atlanta is among them.

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