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:
Work Location: In person
