Helicopter Mechanic

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Little Rock, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Maintains, repairs, troubleshoots and documents airframe and engine to ensure airworthiness and conformance with FAA regulations. Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s have met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state.

Requirements

Associate Degree or Equivalent Experience
Transport - 6 years of experience
Airframe and Powerplant License - FAA

Nice To Haves

Inspection Authorization (IA) - FAA

Responsibilities

Performs all inspections, repairs and component changes ensuring all are accomplished in accordance with manufacturers' maintenance manuals, and/or FAA approved procedures.
Maintains all necessary work records, maintenance forms and log books.
Responsible to maintain the AC aviation fuel farm. Accepts fuel per AC policy from fuel vendor and ensures fuel quality.
Assists in cleaning aircraft and hangar.
Informs Angel One Communications Center and supervisor in the event of unscheduled maintenance.
Plans and coordinates maintenance activities with the Director of Maintenance.
Works with manufacturer’s representatives, parts vendors, repair facilities and the FAA.
Places safety as the top priority for aviation operations.
Assists Director of Maintenance in ordering and maintaining aircraft parts inventory and vendor tooling.
Performs other duties as assigned.