Race Car Technician 

Job Summary

We are a Vintage Racing preparation company involved with purpose built racing cars once driven by the big names of racing such as Andretti, Sullivan, McLaren, Foyt, etc. We now run the same cars with new owners behind the wheel. We are seeking qualified Aircraft Mechanics who are looking for a change of environment to help us prepare and race these cars. This is a full time job with travel to race tracks required.

We know this job as great deal of satisfying work, but outsiders see it as full of glamour. We race at tracks across North America running some of the fastest road racing cars ever built. Our shop is a new 7,500 sq ft facility near Dallas, Texas and we have two transporters for taking cars and equipment to places like Watkins Glen, Road America, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Laguna Seca, Lime Rock Park, etc. We run Indy Cars, Can Am cars, GTP cars, Formula One, Formula Atlantic and more. The car makes that we maintain include names such as Lola, March, Chevron, Spice, Brabham, etc.

These cars more closely resemble aircraft in their manner of construction than road going cars. As a result we are looking for Aircraft Mechanics wanting a change of environment to the exciting world of motor sports. If this is you, please check out our website at MetcalfRacing.com

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Must be able to adapt to a new situation in preparing racing automobiles to some, but not all, aircraft standards.
  • Will be in charge of the preparation of racing automobiles for competition on closed courses. Danger of mechanical failure is equal to that in aviation.
  • Must be able to spot pending mechanical trouble before it occurs.
  • Must take pride in the appearance of properly prepared assemblies.
  • Will operate and maintain support equipment as needed.
  • Must ensure that all procedures are performed in accordance with safety guidelines.
  • Will maintain aircraft type fuel cells and systems.
  • Will operate portable fire-fighting equipment as necessary.
  • Must document work with in-house records system.
  • Will maintain organization and cleanliness of work area.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Satisfactory completion of U.S. Armed Forces ground support maintenance/repair courses or equivalent preferred but not required.
  • Must have a current FAA Airframe and Power Plant certificate.
  • Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience in light aircraft maintenance. Must have working knowledge of aircraft maintenance tools and procedures, automotive maintenance, basic tools, drawings, schematics and normal aircraft safety requirements. Must have knowledge of corrosion detection, prevention and treatment.
  • Must own personal tool collection with which to perform work.
  • Must have experience in requisitioning/ordering supplies and materials.
  • Must have experience with personal computers and software.
  • Must be able to work well with others or independently.
  • Ability to physically perform climbing, stooping, stretching, etc. operations related to the job and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Analytical abilities sufficient to handle complex technical and administrative details.
  • Must be willing to travel to perform off-site service on assigned detachment, work irregular shifts, weekends, holidays or shifts that include Saturdays/Sundays as part of the workweek.
  • Must have a good command of the English language, both written and oral.
  • Must be able to reference and interpret verbal work instructions.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Must be a US citizen and completed high school or equivalent, some college preferred.
  • Must be customer oriented, motivated and work with minimal supervision or guidance.
  • MOST OF ALL must be eager to learn and have a dynamic positive attitude. Not interested in those whose glass is only half full.

Benefits

We are currently ramping up our benefit package. We are a small company and benefits are small at this time, too. We are now experiencing rapid growth. Join us and help us increase that growth and grow the benefits package too.

 

Unternehmen / Organisation: 
Metcalf Racing