Aviation Mechanic

Aviation Mechanic

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Possession of a current Mechanic’s license with airframe and power plant ratings issued by the FAA.
• Three (3) years of experience of repair and maintenance of fixed wing or helicopter aircraft.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff’s Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance and repairs on fixed wing and rotorcraft owned by MCSO.
• Conducts periodic inspections and returns office aircraft to service.
• Operates precision measuring devices and special tools.
• Orders, retrieves, and maintains stock of spare parts and supplies for aircraft.
• Maintains aircraft maintenance records.
• Documents aircraft parts and component records.
• Provides and sustains organization of hangar and office area.
• Performs routine fuel samples on office fuel trailers and trucks.
• Maintains valid mechanic’s license with airframe and power plant ratings required by FAA.
• Performs necessary steps to obtain inspection authorization for the FAA within the first three years of employment.
• Participates in on-call calendar to report to work outside regular work hours for unscheduled aircraft maintenance.
• Be present at work site to perform tasks as scheduled and assigned by the Supervisor.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bell Helicopter Factory School Training and/or experience maintaining Bell 407 or other Bell Helicopters.
• Current FAA Inspection Authorization and/or Arizona CDL with Hazmat certification.