A&P Maintenance Technician

Fixed Wing Mechanic Opportunity with Cal-Ore Life Flight. 

• Competitive starting rates between $30.50-39.50/hour DOE
• IA Allowance adds $1/hour
• New Employee $10k Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Eligible!

Cal-Ore Life Flight has an immediate opportunity for a talented, self-motivated A&P mechanic to join our team. This role will be part of our maintenance team and ensure our Fleet of KingAir C90s and 200s can continue to serve the communities of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Based in Crescent City, California, you can practice your craft where the mountains meet the ocean and join a professional air ambulance organization that is still small enough to feel like you are working with family. 

Position Summary: The CAL-ORE Life Flight (COLF) A&P Maintenance Technician is responsible for the daily airworthiness and safety of the In-Service aircraft, ensuring safe and efficient high-quality patient transport. The A&P Maintenance Technician will perform all maintenance, preventive maintenance, repairs, and alterations according to all airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAA), company policies and procedures

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Supports and conducts both daily and advanced inspections to include aircraft airworthiness checks, aircraft ground support equipment, aircraft parts inventory, and shipping and receiving, repair disposition.

· Conducts scheduled and unscheduled maintenance in a timely manner as necessary, with safety as the primary consideration.

· Conducts heavier inspections, repairs and modifications, performing duties and tasks as assigned commensurate with individual skills and abilities in accordance with federal regulations.

· Application of continuous improvement within the team/division.

· Provides input in establishing base maintenance processes and ensures adherence to COLF’s maintenance processes.

· Interacts on regular basis with aircraft maintenance company representatives, FAA, CAMTS, & COLF’s pilots and clinical teams

· Special projects as required.

 Minimum Required Qualifications:

· Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant License.

· 3-5 years A&P mechanic experience performing fixed-wing maintenance as required.

· Inspection Authorization preferred and/or experience working under CFR Parts 135

· Proficient in maintenance associated with current twin engine fixed wing mechanical and system experience or equivalent.

· Ability to understand Maintenance Manuals and diagrams.

· Apply information to troubleshooting problems.

· Knowledge of safety protocols and limits to your abilities.

· Electrical and electronics knowledge.

· Advanced aircraft systems and records knowledge.

· Advanced logistics decision-making skills and aircraft maintenance planning skills.

· Effective leadership and communication skills.

· Valid Driver’s License and proof of liability insurance.

· Basic computer skills, familiar with Microsoft Windows environment.

Physical Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to do the following:

· Must be acceptable in accordance with the FAA drug and alcohol testing program

· Utilize visual acuity to read technical information, use hands to finger, handle, feel.

· Reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

· Perform activities requiring a moderate amount of standing, sitting, and walking.

· Capable of lifting 50lbs.

Work Environment: Entails exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions, may be exposed to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gasses, odors, dust particles and mechanical/electrical and chemical hazards.

Why Choose REACH? As a quality air medical transport service, REACH is one of Global Medical Response’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 employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com. Learn how our values are at the core of our services and vital to how we approach care and check out our comprehensive benefit options at GlobalMedicalResponse.com/Careers.

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

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