A&P Field Mechanic - Rotor Wing

at America Medical Response in Colona, Illinois, United States

Job Description

A&P Field Mechanic - Rotor Wing

IMMEDIATELY HIRING! FIELD MECHANIC - ROTOR WING
FULL-TIME Opportunity in Iowa and Illinois
$62,705-$91,455 (starting pay) Depending on experience
*One-time $10k sign-on, annual $10,400 Field Mechanic stipend available!
Additional annual $2,080 IA stipend available when qualified!*
Med-Trans is an industry leader that provides life extending air and ground medical services through the rapid transport of the critically ill and injured. We are renowned for state-of-the-art helicopter equipment, a safety-first culture, and successful patient missions.
Med-Trans provides full time employees with 100% company-paid:
Life Insurance
Short -Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Plus, More
We are hiring for a A&P Field Mechanic - Rotor Wing to support the daily maintenance of the helicopters across our region. You will perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modifications to airframes, rotors and appliances. Our Field Maintenance team maintains our helicopters to the highest standards possible. This is a full-time travel position, traveling via air and ground to assigned work locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES
Provide on-site maintenance support for our fleet of Airbus EC135 series helicopters
Maintain the aircraft
Schedule aircraft maintenance
Manage base inventory
Maintain the base library and company owned ground support equipment
Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certifications and Licensing
High School diploma or GED equivalent
Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant License
Inspection Authorization Certification preferred
Additional FAA/FCC ratings preferred
Three years of turbine helicopter maintenance experience with
A minimum of six months helicopter maintenance experience during that last 24 months
Must be able to push and/or pull 100+ lbs.
Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
Intermediate-level computer skills with an inventory system
IFR helicopter avionics and auto-pilot experience preferred
Manufacturer training or equivalent on Airbus EC135, preferred
Airbus EC135 maintenance experience preferred
Prior civilian HEMS experience preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Travel between Colona, IL and Burlington, IA bases to support maintenance needs is required
GUIDING VALUES AND BEHAVIORS
Employee must consistently exhibit our guiding principles:
* Patient Care - We continually earn the privilege to care for our patients. It is at the forefront of everything we do.
* One Team - We respect each other and achieve together what no individual can alone.
* Innovation - We are driven to develop solutions that inspire progress.
* Vigilance - We will never waver in our commitment to safety and preparedness in the fulfillment of our duties.
* Ownership - We are accountable for what we do and take pride in how we do it.
* Citizenship - We are dedicated to being good stewards in the communities we serve.

Why Choose Med-Trans: As a national leader in air ambulance,is one of's(GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. View the stories on how our employeesprovidecare to the world at. Learn howourare at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at.
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If your passion is helicopters and you're ready to work in an environment where every second counts, apply today!
EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing for individuals with a disability.

EOE including Veterans and Disabled