Job Summary

The Mechanic Helper reports to the Maintenance Manager and the Director of Maintenance. Assist A&P Mechanics with aircraft and shop maintenance.

The classification of this position is broad and assigned specific functional areas; duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs of the department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Maintain all hangar and shop working areas.
• Perform hangar and equipment maintenance as required by operating location.
• Assist maintenance and line service staff as necessary.
• Assist A & P Mechanics with aircraft daily maintenance, aircraft unscheduled and preventative maintenance and aircraft scheduled maintenance.
• Assist A & P Mechanics with trouble-shooting of aircraft systems, replacing engines, transmissions and other components as necessary.
• Updating daily logbooks and computer as required.
• Various tasks as requested by the Maintenance Supervisor/Manager and Director of Maintenance.
• Specific Inventory Controller duties as delineated in Company’s FAA approved Inspection Procedure Manual.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling - 0%

Subject to applicable laws and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position.  All employees must follow Blue Hawaiian Helicopters employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.        

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  In accordance with applicable laws, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Previous experience in an aircraft maintenance environment preferred.

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Ability to comply with company and regulatory rules and regulations.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, the ability to read write and speak the English language.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Apply their knowledge in a practical manner as applicable to the job tasks.

Computer Skills

• None

Physical Demands            

• Flexibility in working under various types of weather and temperature conditions.
• Comfortable and safe in working near operating aircraft.
• May come into contact with cleaning fluids, solvents oils and fuels.
• Able to lift 70 pounds, climb and work in high areas such as transmission decks. 
• Able to fly on board aircraft. 
• Able to walk up 14 foot ladders and or work stands while carrying one end of a main rotor blade and the ability to lift the main rotor blade into proper position for installation with assistance on the other end of the blade.
• Able to fit into tight places and work on feet during entire work shift.
• 40-60 hour workweek depending on workload.

Note:  This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)