Senior A&P STAR Mechanic

PHI Air Medical • Remote - Arizona, AZ

21d

About The Position

PHI Health is seeking an A&P-licensed aircraft mechanic with at least two years of experience as a Certified Aircraft Mechanic to maintain its helicopter fleet. The mechanic will investigate and repair airframe and powerplant issues and help ensure aircraft are ready to respond to emergencies safely and reliably. The position may involve working at a field base and traveling between bases, with schedules of 7 days on/7 days off or 14 days on/14 days off. Mechanics may need to work night shifts when maintenance events require it. For members of the PHI Roving Maintenance Team, sheet metal repair and/or avionics troubleshooting and repair skills are identified. The role includes a sign-on bonus of up to $50,000, off-duty housing while on hitch, and a crew car while on hitch. Compensation and benefits also 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 two 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 and background screenings.
• 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 and evaluate daily maintenance and inspection requirements, and perform tasks necessary to maintain aircraft airworthiness.
• Notify the Lead Mechanic about unusual situations requiring schedule or aircraft changes, additional manpower, or technical assistance.
• At a field base, maintain assigned aircraft, review stock levels, and requisition spare parts 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 completed work meets FAA, manufacturer, and PHI Health requirements.
• Complete entries in RAMCO, including work packages, status sheets, and removal and installation records in the physical structure.
• Communicate with the Lead Mechanic, AMBS, and other appropriate 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 other related duties as assigned.
• Travel between bases as required.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $50,000; the posting also lists bonus amounts of up to $10,000 for a one-year commitment, $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.

What This Job Offers

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