BK117/H145 A&P Mechanic California

BK117/H145 A&P Mechanic California

Immediate opening for highly experienced A&P Technician BK117D2 H145 Remote Locations and Southern California area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for following the planned maintenance program and consistently monitoring the company helicopters to ensure they are maintained in an airworthy condition. Perform helicopter troubleshooting, maintenance and repair in a timely and professional manner utilizing all available resources. Maintains a constructive working relationship with manufacturer's representatives, parts supply houses, repair facilities and the FAA. Observe service level expectations of vendors and contracted staff and ensure policies are followed. Provide vendor performance assessment and suggest quality improvement measures. Ensures compliance with airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and service letters. Ensures that all inspections, repairs, and component changes are accomplished in accordance with manufacturers and/or FAA-approved procedures. Performs inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs as necessary or appropriate in accordance with best practices. Commitment to collaboration and responsible for proactive timely, clear and efficient communication that will allow effective problem solving and decision making. Performs regular cleaning of the helicopter and its hangar. Assists helicopter passengers in any appropriate manner. Reconfigures helicopter seats as necessary for flights, cargo and passenger transfer. Assists movement of the helicopter in and out of the hangar, including meeting the arriving helicopter and dispatching the departing helicopter. Assists with refueling the company helicopter. Performs sampling of helicopter fuel for water and contaminants. Ensures that all test equipment is calibrated and maintained. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree preferred. Valid and Current FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate required and Inspection Authorization preferred. Completed manufacturer's training in Airbus BK117D2 Practical experience as an active helicopter and avionics technician with substantial experience in maintaining and repairing helicopters similar to the company helicopter. Adaptable with an ability to perform duties and responsibilities in a dynamic and migratory environment. Valid drivers license and passport permitting substantial and frequent domestic and international travel. Prepared to work a flexible schedule including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotations, weekends and holidays. Exemplary adherence to the highest privacy and confidentiality standards. Desire to achieve the highest level of customer/client service and response. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (orally and in writing) with non-technical personnel. Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly and accurately with diligence and excellent attention to detail. Well-motivated self-starter with ability to work independently and with others as circumstances dictate. Very strong interpersonal skills, including as applied in interactions with company principals and other helicopter passengers. Resourceful and collegial team-player. Proficient in a computerized environment to include Microsoft Office Suite, web-based maintenance systems, internet, etc. Minimum ten (10) years twin turbine powered helicopter experience required. Ability to plan and coordinate scheduled and preventative maintenance and forecast aircraft downtime in coordination with senior director of maintenance. Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, sitting, twisting and kneeling. Transport/lift helicopter equipment. Hand manipulation including simple grasping, power grasping, pushing and pulling of materials and fine manipulation. Work above and below the shoulder level is frequently performed. Comfortable working in shipboard operations in open ocean for extended periods of time. Work outside in varying temperatures.