Aircraft Mechanic

Position: AIRCRAFT MECHANIC - 42002982
Requisition no: 878014

Agency: agriculture and consumer services

Working title:

aircraft mechanic
- Pay plan: career service

Position number:

Salary: $63,240.06 - $71,300.32

Posting closing date: 06/28/2026

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Aircraft mechanic

Florida department of agriculture and consumer services

Florida forest service

* open competitive opportunity
* This position's headquarters location will be negotiable in okeechobee or fort myers.

Contact:

Mark wilkinson

Minimum requirements:

Current certification as an aircraft mechanic by the federal aviation administration with airframe and power plant ratings.

Note:

all positions within this class require possession of a valid driver license.

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* To be considered for a position with the florida department of agriculture and consumer services:

* all fields in the candidate profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).

* work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. Must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.

* responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the candidate profile.

The florida department of agriculture and consumer services values

And supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Additional requirements:

Occasional to moderate travel required.

Position may respond to emergencies, including natural disasters or other type incidents requiring travel, as needed.

On call

Notes:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate's use of artificial intelligence (ai) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

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Job duties:

This is a highly responsible technical position requiring a skilled aircraft mechanic who holds a current airframe and power plant license. Certification by the federal aviation administration (faa) authorizes maintenance and repair on modern sophisticated aircraft and turbine powered helicopters. Performs maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding and alterations on assigned reciprocating engine aircraft and turbine engine helicopters as prescribed by applicable federal aviation regulations;

performs scheduled inspections on assigned aircraft; researches files for applicable airworthiness directives and complies with them using computers, microfiche and paper manuals. Completes necessary inspection forms and entries into log books and computer records; requests parts to be ordered in a timely manner. Maintains work space in a safe, neat and orderly manner.

Coordinates with the supervisor and pilots in analyzing reported malfunctions of aircraft and assists or performs the necessary repairs or adjustments to these discrepancies.

Deploys to field locations as necessary to provide mechanical, fuel and helibase support to deployed aircraft. Performs routine and emergency maintenance and repairs to maintenance facilities and ground support equipment.

Assists with building and ground maintenance, administrative tasks, property inventory, etc., as needed.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The following special benefits for this position include

* annual boot allotment

* annual uniform allotment

* personal protection equipment (ppe) provided

The benefits of working for the state of florida

Working for the state of florida is more than a paycheck. The state's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

* annual and sick leave benefits;

* nine paid holidays and one personal holiday each year;

* state group insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;

* retirement plan options, including employer contributions (for more information, please visit ;)

* flexible spending accounts;

* tuition waivers;

* and more!

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Special notes:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the americans with disabilities act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or people first service center . Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The state of florida supports a drug-free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with section 112.0455, f.s., drug-free workplace act.

Veterans' preference. Pursuant to chapter 295, florida statutes, candidates eligible for…