Sr Aviation Maintenance Technician - Life Flight Network

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Work Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Aviation Maintenance Technician is responsible for the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of assigned aircraft.  The Aviation Maintenance Technician performs all maintenance, inspections, and documentation in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures compliance with all FAA, manufacturer and company maintenance requirements.

• Communicates with the Director of Maintenance on all matters and for work schedules and on call times.

• Performs daily/preflight inspection of aircraft in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines.

• Performs and documents scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and inspections in accordance with manufactures and FAA requirements and procedures

• Maintains all manufacturer and company manuals in current condition.

• Assists with the development of Life Flight goals and objectives consistent with the institutional missions and goals; implements action plans for those goals in conjunction with administration and Life Flight Director.

• Ensures quality of maintenance operations by maintaining strategies to insure maintenance competence.

• Reviews quality assurance of maintenance operations.

• Responsible for all other flight operations duties as assigned.

• Assists with investigation of complaints for facts and resolution.

• Develops and maintains good working relationships with Mercy Transportation Management Team, fellow employees and other in conduct of daily business.

• Ensures company and employee compliance with FAA, hospital, CAMTS policies, procedures and standards.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

Current mechanic certificate with airframe and power plant ratings (required)

Education

High School/GED (required)

Work Experience

5 years’ experience with airframe and power plant license, previous rotary wing experience (preferred)

Training

Factory schooling on type model that is being maintained within one year of becoming Sr. Technician (required)

Language

None

Patient Population

 Not applicable to this position

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

General office environment.

May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*

May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.* 

May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

May have periods of constant interruptions.

Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Prolonged periods of working alone.

Other: Working around hazardous equipment, hazardous chemicals, hazardous work environment.                           

* Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.