B206/MD520N A&P Mechanic Florida

B206/MD520N A&P Mechanic Florida

Aircraft Mechanic Mosquito Control

Volusia County Deland, Florida, USA

Position Type: Permanent

The County of Volusia is seeking an experienced Aircraft Mechanic for the Mosquito Control Division. This position is located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and will be responsible for the maintenance and repair of rotor wing aircraft in accordance with manufacturer specifications and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) standards and requirements. This position is required to support all aerial missions, including safety, flight following, loading, acquisition of related items, maintenance and coordination of fuel farm, and other miscellaneous duties. The candidate must be detail-oriented and understand that this position may require extended work hours and some work at off-site locations for repairs/return to the hangar.

Illustrative Duties:

• Performs preventative maintenance on aircraft.
• Overhauls and repairs aircraft and systems as required by FAA regulations and necessity.
• Performs regular scheduled maintenance and inspections of aircraft and systems as required.
• Maintains spare parts stock for aircraft.
• Keeps up to date records and submits necessary reports.
• Maintains stationary and mobile fuel tanks (Jet A) and ensures compliance with regulations.
• May assist pilots in aerial inspection and spraying of mosquito habitats.
• May assist in the repair and maintenance of vehicles.
• May repair small equipment, motors, engines, and spray application equipment.
• May provide support in transporting material for night missions and remote loading.
• Maintains catalogs and technical manuals.
• Maintains tools and equipment to support operations.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be a minimum 18 years old. Four (4) years of experience as a helicopter mechanic to include two (2) years of experience repairing and maintaining turbine-powered helicopters.

Possession of an Airframe & Powerplant certificate. License must be valid with no adverse administrative actions against the Mechanic Rating.

Must obtain the following Public Applicator license for Public Health Pest Control, through the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), within six (6) months of hire and maintain thereafter: 1. Public Health Pest Control License

Per FAR 65, must obtain IA (Inspection Authorization) within two (2) years of date of hire and maintain thereafter.

Must possess a set of professional tools appropriate for the maintenance of Bell 206 and MD 520N helicopters.

Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of hire.

Must obtain a Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire and maintain thereafter.

May require possession of a valid Florida CDL class A with tanker designation.

A comparable amount of education, training, or experience with related job skills may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of methods, materials, and techniques used in the repair and overhaul of aircraft.
• Knowledge of operating principles of gasoline and diesel engines and of mechanical repair of heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Skill in the use and operation of tools and machinery.
• Skill in locating and adjusting defects in motor equipment.
• Ability to maintain turbine engines.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications.
• Ability to safely operate county vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.

ADA Requirements:

Physical Demands: Ability to perform essential duties and responsibilities, and meet the minimum qualifications. Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50 pounds. Ability to see, hear, walk, stand, crouch, bend, stoop, kneel, smell, climb, reach, handle; manual dexterity. Visual acuity (peripheral vision, depth perception and color acuity) necessary to operate motorized vehicle, read schematics and ensure close tolerances and specifications are met working with aircraft components.

Environmental Demands: Inside and outside work. Ability to tolerate inclement weather including heat, rain, humidity, cold), fumes, odors, noise, vibration, and dust. Potential exposure to chemicals, pesticides, confined spaces, welder flash, grinding dust, hot engines and sandblasting.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend technical manuals and instructions; safety instructions, schematics; instructions, procedures, memos. Ability to perform shop math. Ability to write at a level to relay information, instructions, data, details and ideas. Ability to speak clearly and concisely to relay instructions, directions, details, and information.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Salary Range: $19.99-$33.80/hr