Senior A&P STAR Mechanic
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 role supports the company’s air ambulance mission by ensuring aircraft are airworthy, reliable, and ready to respond to emergencies. The mechanic investigates and repairs airframe and powerplant issues and may continue developing their skills on the job. The position may involve working at field bases or as part of the PHI Roving Maintenance Team. Travel between bases is required, potentially on short notice during a scheduled hitch. Schedules are 7&7 or 14&14, and mechanics may need to work night shifts when maintenance events require it.
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.
- Ability to 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 and background screenings.
- Ability to travel frequently, sometimes on short notice during regularly scheduled hitch, for mechanics on the PHI Roving Maintenance Team.
- Ability to work night shifts when maintenance events dictate.
Nice To Haves
- Sheet metal repair skills for mechanics on the PHI Roving Maintenance Team.
- 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 about unusual situations that require schedule or aircraft changes, additional personnel, or technical assistance.
- At a field base, maintain assigned aircraft, review stock levels, and requisition spare parts needed for repairs.
- Ensure the safety and security of company assets at the field base.
- Prepare reports, requisitions, and inventories, and certify in aircraft logs and maintenance forms that completed work meets FAA, manufacturer, and PHI Health requirements.
- Complete required 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 relevant parties 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 scheduled calibration is performed.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $50,000; the posting also lists bonus amounts of up to $10,000 for one year and up to $25,000 for two years, with up to $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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
