Job Title: Aircraft MechanicJob Description
We are currently seeking an Aircraft Mechanic with rotary wing experience to join our team. This is an indefinite contract position with the potential to convert to a direct hire role. You will be responsible for performing repairs and installations on LUH-72 and EC-145 aircraft.
Responsibilities
- Perform fabrication, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.
- Work from three-dimensional blueprints, sketches, diagrams, technical manuals, work orders, inspection reports, and other similar documentation.
- Conduct functional checks of systems to ensure proper operation.
- Perform normal troubleshooting to diagnose malfunctions or failures on various aircraft systems including aircraft equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel systems, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant, and engine controls.
- Diagnose the cause of malfunctions, identify failures, and determine corrective actions to restore systems to required operating specifications and standards.
Essential Skills- A&P License
- 6+ years of experience performing aircraft maintenance on helicopters
- Experience with rotary wing platforms such as LUH-72, EC-145, EC-135, BK-117, AS350, UH-72, UH-60, and Bell 407
- Experience with Part 121 and Part 145
Additional Skills & Qualifications- UH-72, EC-145, EC-135, AS350, or BK-117 experience preferred
- Fixed wing experience with an A&P License considered on a case-by-case basis
- Experience in MRO strongly preferred
- Airbus airframe experience
- Safran Turbomeca engine experience
- Pratt and Whitney engine experience
Why Work Here?Enjoy working in a state-of-the-art facility with no tools required. We offer long-term, stable work with extremely competitive pay. Our great work environment boasts very little attrition, ensuring a pleasant and supportive workplace.
Work Environment
You will be working in a hangar/OEM environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of COLUMBUS, Mississippi.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $42.00 - $43.75/hr.
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 COLUMBUS,MS.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 24, 2025.
About Aerotek:
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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