Aircraft Mechanic

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services Division North Carolina Forest Service

Title:

Aircraft Mechanic (S)

Position Number:

Grade: NC12

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

The NCFS Aviation Division is responsible for fire detection and suppression, airborne pest control detection, water quality, hazard reduction burning, and other supporting flights.

The primary purpose of the NCFS Maintenance Organization is to maintain the Division's aircraft and serve on the flight crew to assist in wildfire suppression.

• Residency requirement - Must reside within one hour of required duty station.
• Duty Station
  
  Location:
  
  Duplin Hangar, 212 Airport Road, Kenansville, NC 28349
• Must have a NC Driver's License or have the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Knowledge of fixed and rotary aircraft and their repair, turbine engine repair, single and multi-engine application, and hydraulic systems.
• Computer experience necessary for electronic Airworthiness (AD) and (Service Bulletins (SB) search and maintenance tracking system.
• Working knowledge of FARs pertaining to maintenance and logbook sign off.
• Ability to perform testing and checks on all aircraft components and system required by maintenance manuals.
• Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
• All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals.
• Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.
• Minimum
  
  Education and Experience:
  
  Graduation from an FAA approved aviation maintenance technician school and one year of experience in aircraft inspection, maintenance and repair; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Necessary
  
  Special Requirements :
  Possession of valid Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant license. May require current certification by the EPA as a type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by CFR part 82, subpart
  
  F.

• Recruitment Range: $47,703 - $83,479

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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