Helicopter Mechanic

Helicopter Mechanic - Rotary Wing

Location: Croydon, Pennsylvania

Pay Rate: $30.00 - $50.00/hr

Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Job Description

The Aircraft Mechanic is responsible for performing inspections, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on rotary-wing aircraft in a repair station environment. This role supports both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations, manufacturer specifications, and company standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, maintenance, and repairs on helicopter platforms, including Bell, Airbus, Sikorsky, and MD.
• Complete heavy maintenance and component overhauls as required.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and avionics systems.
• Document all work in accordance with FAA regulations and repair station manuals.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.

Essential Skills

• Valid FAA A&P License.
• 35+ years of civilian helicopter maintenance experience or military rotary-wing maintenance experience.
• Hands-on experience performing inspections and heavy maintenance.
• True helicopter maintenance experience, not solely crew chief or flightline support.
• Experience in a repair station or similar environment.
• Possession of own tools.
• Ability to pass compliance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• AW139 experience, ideally in a repair station environment.
• Experience across Airbus / Eurocopter, Bell, or Sikorsky platforms.
• Military candidates with documented heavy maintenance experience on rotary aircraft.

Why Work Here?

The company offers great internal benefits, opportunities for career advancement, and maintains a low turnover rate. Employees enjoy competitive pay and the chance to work on various civilian helicopter models, including AW, Sikorsky, Bell, and Eurocopter. The position operates on the 1st shift with overtime available.

Work Environment

The work environment is an FAA-certified repair station that provides maintenance and inspections, including major avionics upgrades, engine repairs, modifications to airframes, and other maintenance services.

Job Type & Location: This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Croydon, PA.

Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $50.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type: This is a fully onsite position in Croydon, PA.

Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.