Helicopter Mechanic - Southeast Region

Air Methods•NC Homebased, NC

8d•$31 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an experienced aviation mechanic looking to make a difference in the field of air medical transport? Join our dedicated team at Air Methods in our Southeast Region, where your skills will help ensure the safety and reliability of our life-saving services. If you’re ready to take your career to new heights, we encourage you to apply! At Air Methods, we specialize in providing critical air medical transport to those in need. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care and support during emergency situations, and we are seeking passionate mechanics to help maintain our fleet of advanced aircraft. Air Methods is a team of caring, innovative and collaborative individuals with one purpose- to save lives every day. There’s a dedication to our mission that is palpable. We value the diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions, and life experiences that our team members bring. We selectively hire people who consider themselves high-achievers and those that have empathy. We all share the intrinsic motivation to be of service to others; patience advocacy is in our DNA. Our values create an open and transparent culture where we instill mutual trust, autonomy and outside-the-box thinking.

Requirements

ROTORCRAFT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and TWO to FIVE years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to successfully pass FAA mandated Drug and Alcohol Test
FAA A&P License in good standing- REQUIRED
Valid Drivers License REQUIRED

Nice To Haves

Factory Airframe/power plant schools preferred
FAR 135 operations experience preferred
Previous experience with RAMCO preferred
Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred
You enjoy working in a team environment and building strong relationships
You have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
You have strong communication skills and have the ability to be creative and have strong troubleshooting capabilities
You have experience with electrical troubleshooting and refined vibration-balancing and sheet metal/composite repairs
You are able to read and understand various documents such as 337’s, service bulletins, AD’s, etc and are able to utilize manuals to navigate through needed data
You should be comfortable with a variety of computer programs and have the capabilities to learn new

Responsibilities

Perform inspections and repairs of aircraft/components in accordance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters and applicable FAA regulations
Be responsible for correcting compliance or safety issues when directed by the Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance, Chief Pilot, Director of Safety or Lead Mechanic
Perform maintenance on 145 shop’s support equipment
Advise the Pilot in Command of any maintenance issues that would take aircraft out of service
Ensure all maintenance documentation is in compliance
Actively participate in the continuous improvement phase (level 4) of the company’s Safety Management System and be familiar with the SMS policies, processes, and procedures