Job Title: Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician – Airline Operations (LRD) – Laredo, Texas

Company: Close Air Support (CAS)

Location: LRD – Laredo International Airport, Laredo, Texas

Salary: $70,000–$80,000 per year – Full Time

About Us:

Close Air Support (CAS) is a jet maintenance company specializing in regional, corporate, cargo, and airline aircraft. We provide fast, professional on-site support for our airline partners and currently operate in Laredo, Texas, supporting daily flight activity.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

Guaranteed Salary: Earn $70,000–$80,000/year regardless of monthly workload.
Strong Work-Life Balance: Work is on-call and tied to flight activity, with significant downtime between calls.
Predictable Operation: Meet-and-greets are scheduled, and additional work aligns with tracked flight activity.
Low-Stress Environment: Focus on airline support, troubleshooting, and light maintenance rather than continuous heavy workload.
Stable Airline Presence: Ongoing airline operations with consistent flight activity.

Aircraft Experience:

Embraer 170/175
Embraer 145
CRJ 200/700
Airbus A319/A320

Responsibilities:

Perform scheduled meet-and-greet support for airline arrivals and departures.
Respond to on-call maintenance needs as they arise, typically aligned with flight activity.
Troubleshoot and address maintenance items, including MEL and NEF discrepancies as needed.
Coordinate with airline maintenance control when required.
Maintain a high level of professionalism with airline clients and airport personnel at all times.

Qualifications:

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Certificate (Required)
Aircraft maintenance experience (airline, regional, corporate, or cargo preferred)
Experience with Embraer, CRJ, or Airbus aircraft preferred
Basic aircraft maintenance tools (specialty tools provided if needed)
Professional, reliable, and able to represent the company properly on-site
Strong sense of responsibility and accountability while working independently
Able to respond when needed and manage time effectively during on-call periods

What We Expect:

High level of professionalism — you are representing Close Air Support directly with airline partners
Reliability and consistency — when you’re called, you show up ready
Strong work ethic — even with downtime, performance and readiness matter
Loyalty and commitment — we are looking for someone long-term who takes pride in their work

Benefits:

$70,000–$80,000/year guaranteed salary
Flexible, on-call schedule with significant personal time
Structured, low-stress work environment
Consistent airline-supported operation
On-the-job training and support

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000–$80,000 per year

Work Location: In person

Why Apply:

This role is ideal for a disciplined and professional A&P mechanic looking for a stable, guaranteed salary with a flexible schedule. This is a great opportunity for someone who values work-life balance but still takes pride in being dependable, responsive, and representing a company at a high level.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

On-the-job training

Work Location: In person

Close Air Support

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