Senior A&P STAR Mechanic

PHI Air Medical • Remote - Arizona, AZ

20d • Onsite

About The Position

PHI Health is seeking an FAA-certified A&P mechanic with at least two years of experience as a certified aircraft mechanic to maintain its helicopters. The role supports PHI Health’s air ambulance mission by ensuring aircraft are airworthy, reliable, and ready to respond to emergencies. The mechanic reviews maintenance and inspection needs, performs repairs and maintenance, maintains required records and inventories, and coordinates with lead mechanics and other personnel. Travel between bases is required, and the schedule is 7&7 or 14&14. Night shifts may be required when maintenance events dictate.

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, as well as drug screening and a background screen.
• Ability to travel frequently, sometimes on short notice during regularly scheduled hitch.
• Ability to work night shifts when maintenance events dictate.

Nice To Haves

• Sheet metal repair skills and/or avionics troubleshooting or repair skills for mechanics on the PHI Roving Maintenance Team.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate daily maintenance and inspection requirements, and perform tasks to maintain aircraft airworthiness.
• Notify the Lead Mechanic of unusual situations requiring schedule changes, aircraft changes, additional manpower, or technical assistance.
• At a field base, maintain all assigned aircraft, review stock levels, and requisition spares as needed; 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 entries in RAMCO, including work packages, status sheets, and 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 necessary.
• Maintain company-provided special tools and ensure they are calibrated on schedule.
• Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus up to $50,000, with amounts described as up to $10,000 for one year, $25,000 for two years, and $50,000 for three years.
• Crew car available while on hitch.
• Off-duty housing while on hitch.
• Competitive pay.
• Shift bonuses and shift incentives.
• Annual Safety Bonus.
• Annual Employee Bonus.
• Other benefits not specified.

What This Job Offers

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