A&P Mechanic
Company: Air Methods Corporation
Location: Urbana
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Job Description:
$15,000 Sign on Bonus Offered! Our Culture: "What we do is all
about whom we do it for." Air Methods is a team of caring,
innovative, and collaborative individuals with one purpose - to
save lives every day. There's a dedication to our mission that is
palpable. We value the diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions,
and life experiences that our team members bring. We selectively
hire people who consider themselves high-achievers and those that
have empathy. We all share the intrinsic motivation to be of
service to others; patient advocacy is in our DNA. Our values
create an open and transparent culture where we instill mutual
trust, autonomy, and outside-the-box thinking. Our Story: 1980, Roy
Morgan founded Air Methods after a personal experience convinced
him that properly equipped and staffed air medical service
helicopters were a must. With one helicopter and a single hospital
contract in Colorado, he pledged his commitment to safety and
outstanding patient care. Today, we hold those same values and are
always ready to respond when it matters most. Annually, we conduct
around 100,000 transports amassing over 150,00 flight hours. What
you get to do: As an Aviation Maintenance Technician, you will be
responsible for performing maintenance, repairs, inspections and
alterations of Company operated aircraft while leading a small crew
to success. You will ensure company operational goals are met,
while guaranteeing all aircraft maintenance documentation is in
compliance with FAA regulations, company policies and applicable
maintenance manuals. During the day, you will:
- Perform inspections and repairs of aircraft/components in
accordance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives,
service bulletins, service letters and applicable FAA
regulations
- Be responsible for correcting compliance or safety issues when
directed by the Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance,
Chief Pilot, Director of Safety or Lead Mechanic
- Perform maintenance on 145 shop's support equipment
- Advise the Pilot in Command of any maintenance issues that
would take an aircraft out of service
- Ensure all maintenance documentation is in compliance
- Actively participate in the continuous improvement phase (level
4) of the company's Safety Management System and be familiar with
the SMS policies, processes and procedures
- Be responsible for mentoring other mechanics within all
maintenance and operational functions and provide on the job
training
- This includes helping to troubleshoot and provide over the
phone or on sight problem solving ideas
- Serve as the Lead Mechanic in the absence of the Lead on
base
- Other Duties as assigned. Traits that would make you
successful:
- You enjoy working in a team environment and building strong
working relationships
- You have the ability to multi- task in a fast paced, constantly
changing environment
- You have strong communication skills and have the ability to be
creative and have strong troubleshooting capabilities
- You enjoy leading a team and helping others continue to grow
and succeed
- You have experience with electrical troubleshooting and refined
vibration- balancing and sheet metal/composite repairs
- You are able to read and understand various documents such as
337's, service bulletins, AD's, etc and are able to utilize manuals
to navigate through needed data
- You should be comfortable with a variety of computer programs
and have the capabilities to learn new What you will bring to the
team:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and two
to five years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent
combination of education and experience.
- Factory Airframe/power plant schools preferred
- FAR 135 operations experience preferred
- Previous experience with RAMCO preferred
- Ability to successfully pass FAA mandated Drug and Alcohol
Test
- FAA A&P License in good standing- REQUIRED
- Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred
- Valid Drivers License REQUIRED Perks of working for Air
Methods:
- Competitive pay based on prior experience you bring to the
team
- Air Methods provides a comprehensive benefits package. We
believe our benefits should be as diverse as our teammates. We
offer competitive medical, dental and vision coverage along with
voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness coverage,
short and long term disability, life and AD&D, time off
programs, pretax and Roth 401(k) with a generous company match,
tuition reimbursement, profession training and certifications,
dependent care support, EAP and concierge services to name just
some of what we have to offer. 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. Equal
Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe 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)
Keywords: Air Methods Corporation, Champaign , A&P Mechanic, Engineering , Urbana, Illinois
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