Senior A&P Mechanic

PHI Health • Houston, TX

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About The Position

PHI Health is seeking an A&P-licensed mechanic to maintain its helicopter fleet and help ensure aircraft are ready to respond to emergencies safely and reliably. The mechanic reviews maintenance and inspection requirements, performs repairs and maintenance, and certifies that completed work meets FAA, manufacturer, and PHI Health requirements. The role may be based at a field base and requires travel between bases. The schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off; candidates must live within a one-hour drive or 60 miles of the base, whichever is greater. Mechanics must be able to work night shifts when maintenance needs require it. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is offered.

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 the ability to lift up to 100 pounds.
• Pass drug screening and background screening.
• Live within a one-hour drive or 60 miles of the base, whichever is greater.
• Travel between bases as required.

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 all assigned aircraft, review stock levels, and requisition spare parts as needed.
• Ensure the safety and security of company assets at the field base.
• Prepare reports, requisitions, and inventories, and certify in aircraft logs and maintenance and inspection forms that work meets FAA, manufacturer, and PHI Health requirements.
• Complete RAMCO entries, including work packages, status sheets, removals, and installs 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 changes to inventory levels when needed.
• Maintain company-provided special tools and ensure their calibration is performed as scheduled.
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $15,000.
• Competitive pay.
• Shift bonuses and shift incentives.
• Annual Safety Bonus.
• Annual Employee Bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED