Warm and sunny in Savannah, GA. I first visited Midcoast Savannah (formerly Savannah Air Center) at the Savannah-Hilton Head Airport. Midcoast does a little bit of everything for corporate jets. From exterior painting to interior modifications, their hangars are abuzz with beautiful jets and busy technicians. Midcoast is always looking for experienced technician (both avionics and aviation maintenance). See the link below for more information.

Gulfstream Aerospace is one of the largest employers in the Savannah with two different operations: the manufacturing plant and the service center.

The manufacturing plant is simply amazing. Every five days, a corporate jet is fabricated, assembled, and flight tested. Each shift (four 10 hour shifts a week) puts together G450 and G550 jets with mind boggling efficiency. Here at Gulfstream, management goes to the technicians for advice on the best way to do things. In turn, the technicians are aware of and take responsibility for these time constraints. Once assembled, each of the jet’s systems are relentlessly tested before the pilots put it through its paces without paint or interior. From here, jets are painted, filled with goodies, and delivered to happy customers.

Should those happy customers need any modifications or repairs, they wind up back in Savannah at Gulfstream’s service center. Here jets from a variety of countries come for specialized service. These technicians work among some of the most lavish interiors ever seen (think gold toilet seat).
Whether it is to heal some “hangar rash” or to install the latest avionics packages, many Gulfstreams do make it back to Savannah.

What does it take to work for a place like Gulfstream? A proven work history, great references, and a go-getter attitude.

From here, I head back across Georgia to Columbus on the Alabama line.

Both companies are hiring:
Midcoast Savannah:
Gulfstream: