Managing Aircraft Light Lead

PHI Air Medical•Remote - Texas, TX

About The Position

PHI Health is seeking an A&P-licensed aircraft mechanic to maintain helicopters supporting its air ambulance operations. The mechanic helps keep the fleet airworthy and ready for emergency response by performing maintenance and inspections, investigating and repairing airframe and powerplant issues, and ensuring completed work meets FAA, manufacturer, and PHI Health requirements. The role includes responsibility for aircraft and company assets at assigned field bases, parts inventory, maintenance records, and coordination with the Lead Mechanic, AMBS, and other agents. The schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off, with required travel between bases. Frequent travel, sometimes on short notice during a scheduled hitch, may be required. Mechanics must be able to work night shifts when maintenance events dictate. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is offered. Compensation and benefits include competitive pay, shift bonuses and incentives, an Annual Safety Bonus, and an Annual Employee Bonus.

Requirements

High school diploma.
FAA Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
At least 2 years of maintenance experience as a Certified Mechanic.
Basic communication skills.
Computer skills.
Pass a pre-placement physical exam, including a functional capacity exam assessing strength and flexibility and requiring the ability to lift up to 100 pounds, as well as drug screening and background screening.
Travel frequently, sometimes on short notice during a regularly scheduled hitch.
Work night shifts when maintenance events dictate.

Nice To Haves

For mechanics on the PHI Roving Maintenance Team: sheet metal repair and/or avionics troubleshooting or repair skills.

Responsibilities

Review daily maintenance and inspection requirements and perform tasks needed to maintain aircraft airworthiness.
Notify the Lead Mechanic of unusual situations requiring schedule or aircraft changes, additional manpower, or technical assistance.
At a field base, maintain assigned aircraft, review stock levels, and requisition necessary spares; ensure the safety and security of company assets at the base.
Prepare reports, requisitions, and inventories, and certify in aircraft logs and related inspection and maintenance forms that work meets FAA, manufacturer, and PHI Health requirements.
Complete RAMCO entries, including work packages, status sheets, and removals and installations in the physical structure.
Communicate with the Lead Mechanic, AMBS, and other agents to support effective and timely job completion.
Maintain parts inventory and recommend inventory-level changes when needed.
Maintain company-provided special tools and ensure their calibration is performed as scheduled.
Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.