Helicopter Maintenance Technician

Company: 
North Memorial Health
Category: 
Maintenance
Job Type: 
Permanent
City: 
Crystal
State: 
Minnesota
Country: 
USA

The Aircare Maintenance Technician is responsible for maintaining aircraft to airworthiness standards.

  • Traveling to AirCare bases: Crystal, MN, Bemidji, MN, Grand Rapids, MN, Brainerd, MN, Princeton, MN, Redwood Falls, MN, Faribault, MN, and Siren, WI.
  • Off-Premise Call: every 6 weeks, Friday AM to Friday AM for after-hours needs
  • The typical shift is ~6 am-2 pm M-F

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
Accountabilities:

  • Maintains aircraft to airworthiness standards prescribed referencing and implementing applicable FAA regulations, OEM Aircraft Manufacturer maintenance manuals, Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, and good practices for all aircraft in the inventory.
  • Performs periodic inspections of aircraft to determine suitability for flights.
  • Performs ongoing maintenance of discrepancy items. Defers items according to MEL and tracks deferred items for timely repair.
  • Conducts major aircraft inspections according to approved methods.
  • Assists Supervisor in monitoring aircraft total time and component overhaul times.
  • Performs on-call duty as scheduled by Supervisor.
  • Performs troubleshooting and servicing of aircraft and engine systems and components in accordance with industry standards
  • Assists in accurate and timely initiation of parts and component ordering as needed
  • Provide accurate, timely information and analysis to supervisors and pilots to ensure the safety of flight and FAR compliance.
  • Compliance with all federal, state, and local OSHA regulations
  • Accurately document all maintenance actions in accordance with FAA FARs and applicable Operations Manual
  • Accepts other duties as assigned to promote the accomplishment of organizational goals.
  • The team member is accountable for demonstrating proficiency in the skills outlined in the appropriate position skills list.
  • The team member is accountable to maintain skill proficiency, including improvement where deemed necessary, and upgrading any additional or new skills on the appropriate position skills list.

Compliance

  • Recognizes and complies with legal regulatory, accrediting, and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.
  • Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorialrsquo;s Corporate Code of Conduct.
  • Protects customer and team member privacy and only accesses customer and/or team member-related information as needed to perform job duties.
  • Reports violations or areas of concern to a supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.
Requirements: 
  • High school graduate or general education degree (GED)
  • Factory airframe/power plant schools preferred

Experience:

  • 2 to 5 years related experience and or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • FAR 135 operations preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Flightdocs experience preferred
  • Electrical troubleshooting and refined vibration-balancing
  • Sheet metal and composite repair procedures
  • Ability to read and understand various documents such as 337s, Service Bulletins, ADs, etc

Required Licensure/Certifications:

  • Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant license
    • NMHC Standard
  • Valid Class D driver's license in state of residency and acceptable driving record
    • NMHC Standard
First posted: 
11/13/2024 11:19:04 PM

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