B212/412/UH-60/S70 A&P Mechanic California

B212/412/UH-60/S70 A&P Mechanic California

Salary $36.17 $43.64 Hourly $2,893.60 $3,491.20 Biweekly $75,233.60 $90,771.20 Annually

Location City of San Diego, CA

Job Type Varies by Position

Business Area 1912 Fire-Rescue

Job Number JS-T11213-202011

Closing date and time 12/28/2020 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

Helicopter Mechanic positions perform skilled and technical work including inspecting, repairing, overhauling, maintaining, servicing, and cleaning Bell 212/412 and Sikorsky S70i helicopters; examine and interpret information received from pilots and/or from tests to make adjustments and/or repairs to the aircraft; troubleshoot identified problems; initiate corrective measures and verify the resolution of the problems; read and follow manufacturers' maintenance technical manuals, approved aircraft inspection programs, and Federal Aviation Association (FAA) airworthiness directives for the inspection, maintenance and repair activities of City helicopters; coordinate the ordering of parts and components; remove and replace small and large components; track components' service life limits (time); inspect or overhaul at predetermined calendar or flight hour limits utilizing computerized record keeping and component record cards; schedule overhauls and maintain aircraft records; maintain and coordinate calibration of all tools and test equipment; return the aircraft to service; perform daily inspection of airframe, engines and all specialized equipment to include, but not limited to, rescue hoists, fire fighting tank and hover fill system, and forward looking infrared camera system (FLIR); perform engine compressor washing in accordance with engine manufacturers' maintenance manual; attend aircraft and engine manufacturers' training and maintenance managers' conferences; and perform other duties as assigned.

Helicopter Mechanic employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE: Five years of full-time experience maintaining and repairing Bell 212/412 and/or Sikorsky UH-60/S70 helicopters, which MUST include three years of full-time helicopter field maintenance. Two years of the five years must have been as an aircraft mechanic charged with completing major and minor repairs to return aircraft to service.

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

CERTIFICATION: A valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's license.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

A valid California Class B Driver License with Hazardous Materials and Tank Endorsements is required within six months from date of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Possession of a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspection Authorization certificate.
• Experience maintaining and repairing Bell 212/412 and/or Sikorsky S70i helicopters.
• Completion of the Bell Helicopter 212 or 412 initial maintenance training.
• Completion of Sikorsky UH60M or S70i initial maintenance training or military equivalent.
• Completion of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6T-3DF initial maintenance training.
• Completion of General Electric T700/701 initial maintenance training or military equivalent.
• Completion of the UTAS/Goodrich initial hoist maintenance training.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's license.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: View phone number on click.appcast.io; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this job, which may include but are not limited to the following: Confirmation of citizenship/legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review/exam (which may include drug/alcohol testing); reference checks; and a fingerprint check. The fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, illegal drugs, including marijuana, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening/selection process may be cause for disqualification and/or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an expressed or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Applicants must notify the Personnel Department of any changes in their name, address (home, email), or phone number or they may miss employment opportunities.