Aviation Maintenance Technician 135 Lead

Air Methods•TN East Time Zone Homebase, TN

1d•$68,094 - $102,153•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires 5+ years of EC135/EC145 experience and is for the Lead Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) overseeing the Morristown and Rockwood bases as part of the Covington Program. The successful candidate must reside within the area of these bases. The role involves leading the Maintenance staff, ensuring the fulfillment of Air Methods' mission, goals, and objectives, and managing the daily operations of all aircraft maintenance services while prioritizing safety for all A&P Mechanics.

Requirements

5+ years EC135/EC145 experience.
Must live within the area of Morristown and Rockwood bases to be considered.
Associate’s degree (A.A./A.S.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and five years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Electrical troubleshooting and refined vibration-balancing skills.
Sheet metal and composite repair procedures skills.
Ability to read and understand various documents such as 337’s, Service Bulletins, AD’s, etc.
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, constantly changing environment.
Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude.
Excellent organizational skills, detail oriented, ability to prioritize and multi-task and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation when needed.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
FAA A&P License in good standing.
Subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

Nice To Haves

Manufacturers training on company specific aircraft preferred.
RAMCO experience preferred.
Inspection Authorization (IA) Preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide input to staff evaluations as requested by Area Manager/RCM
Responsible for auditing program maintenance locations for aviation parts and supplies, tool calibrations, safety concerns and all other base needs to ensure prompt repairs for operational readiness.
Receives feedback related to flight issues/concerns, to include RSQ911 feedback; assists in resolution of issue and/or refers matter to appropriate person for resolution.
Attends hospital/program meetings or training.
Collaborates with other discipline leads regarding maintenance and operation of the program.
Assists Area Manager with employee scheduling
Function as a resource for dissemination of new information and problem resolution
Ensures all maintenance publications and company manuals are current and available to maintenance personnel.
Ensures all aircraft maintenance documentation is executed in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and company policies.
Sends a copy of the Mechanical Interruption Summary or Service Difficulty Report to Program Maintenance Manager or if applicable the Regional Maintenance Director for review
Responsible for correcting compliance or safety issues when directed by the Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance, Chief Pilot, Regional Maintenance Director, Director of Safety, or Program Maintenance Manager or Area Manager.
Responsible for thorough knowledge of Air Methods General Maintenance Manual, field Mechanics Procedures manual, Air Methods’ policies and procedures as well as meeting operational goals and objectives.
Responsible for validating or confirming the data in the Status Report concerning the aircraft being worked on including: Ensure discrepancies discovered by the aircraft Records department are appropriately addressed, Verify all changes are made by the Inspections and Records Department upon receipt of an updated Status Report, Verify accuracy of the Status Report regarding compliance of FAA required inspections, Ads, and service bulletins/service letters issued by Air Methods’ Certificate Management Team or Engineering, Verify accuracy of the Status Report regarding required inspections and servicing intervals and currency, Verify accuracy of the Status Report to the actual configuration of the aircraft regarding Part Number (P/N), Serial Number (S/N), and Total Time/Time Since Overhaul (TT/TSO) of the time-tracked assemblies and components
Schedule aircraft maintenance and provide Area Manager and RMM/RMD with current aircraft status and forecast down time to facilitate maintenance scheduling.
Participate in maintenance forecasting calls with the assigned corporate planners, monitor “HY” packages as they are assigned and provide scheduling input for all components and rotable items.
Troubleshoot and provide assistance in problem solving to outlying mechanics.
Provide timely on call availability during nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary
Regular scheduled attendance
Periodic travel in support of Part 135 operations and company objectives will be expected.
All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.