Aviation Maintenance Technician

Overview

Job Summary

*** 14/14 Scheduile ***

Rotor experience is needed for this base as you will be working on Bell 407's. Responsible for performing maintenance, repairs, inspections, and alterations of Company operated aircraft and articles as assigned in accordance with Air Methods’ policies and procedures. Ensures company operational goals and objectives are met, while guaranteeing all aircraft maintenance documentation is executed in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, company policies and procedures, and applicable maintenance manuals.

• Location & Geography
  Blythe is a city in eastern Riverside County, situated in the Palo Verde Valley of the Lower Colorado River Valley, along the Colorado River in the Colorado Desert (Sonoran Desert region).It's approximately 224 miles east of Los Angeles and 150 miles west of Phoenix
  , giving it a strategic location between two major metropolitan areas.

• Ripley – ~10 miles south (13 min) via SR 78

• Palo Verde – ~21 miles west (28 min), known within the valley

• Desert Center – ~30 miles west

• Needles – ~94 miles north

• Within an hour west:
  Mesa Verde
  , Desert Center
  , Lake Tamarisk

• Ehrenberg, AZ – ~5 miles east (9 min)

• Quartzsite, AZ – ~22 miles east (24 min)

• Brenda, AZ – ~39 miles east

• Salome, AZ – ~60 miles east

• Parker, AZ – ~50 miles north

• Yuma, AZ – ~83–90 miles south (1 hr 40 min)

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Performs inspections and repairs of aircraft and components in accordance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations

• Upon installation or removal of any component or assembly, the Mechanic shall verify by physical inspection or markings on the part that the part number and serial number match the associated documentation

• Ensures all aircraft maintenance documentation is executed in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, company policies and procedures, and applicable maintenance manuals to include specific chapters

• Actively participates in the continuous improvement phase (level
4) of the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) and is familiar with the SMS policies, processes, and procedures

• Maintains work area in a clean and professional manner

• Responsible for correcting compliance or safety issues when directed by the Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance, Chief Pilot, Regional Maintenance Director, Director of Safety, or Lead Mechanic

• Responsible for advising the Pilot in Command (PIC) of any maintenance issues that would take an aircraft out of service

• Responsible for validating or confirming the data in the Status Report concerning the aircraft he or she is working on including

• Request aviation parts and supplies in order to maintain an adequate and orderly inventory of all stock items to ensure prompt repairs for operational readiness

• Other Duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

• Provide timely on call availability during nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary
• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 25 – 50%
• Periodic travel in support of Part 135 operations and company objectives will be expected.

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.
Education & Experience
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Factory airframe/power plant schools preferred, active/current A&P REQUIRED
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