Helicopter Mechanic

Job Title:
Helicopter Mechanic

First Day of Filing: December 23, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)

Exam Number: J7492P

Type of Recruitment: Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Reasons to Join Our Team:

Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation, including flexible benefit plans, robust retirement packages, generous maternity and family leave benefits, and thirteen paid holidays per year.

Benefits:

• Flexible Benefit Plans
• Robust Retirement Packages
• Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
• Thirteen paid holidays per year

Additional Bonuses:

Inspection Authorization License issued by the Federal Aviation Administration: 5.5% bonus above the rate of the Helicopter Mechanic classification.

In-Flight Bonus for Sheriff’s Department Helicopter Mechanic classification: 5.5% bonus.

Definition:

Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs airframes, engines, and other components of aircraft owned and/or operated by the County.

Classification Standards:

Positions allocable to this class receive technical and administrative supervision from a Supervising Helicopter Mechanic or a Chief, Helicopter Maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily, periodic, hourly, and other inspections as required by manufacturers, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and/or County policy.
• Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural problems on helicopters.
• Repair, remove and replace defective parts, overhaul parts, fabricate parts, etc.
• Clean and maintain aircraft.

Selection Requirements:

Three years' experience in the repair and maintenance of turbine-powered helicopters, with one year of responsible charge of repairs and overhauls to return certified helicopters to flight status.

License:

A valid Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's License issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Physical Class:

Physical Class IV – Arduous: frequent heavy lifting, bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces.

Other Requirements:

Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Special Requirement Information:

* Full time experience is evaluated on the basis of a 40-hour work week.

** In order to qualify, you MUST submit a copy of your valid Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's License with your application.