Responsible for ensuring program aircraft are maintained to airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, airworthiness directives, company policies, and industry best practices. Coordinates maintenance activities with the DOM, Base aviation staff, and LFAS leadership as applicable. Works collaboratively with other members of the team. 

Schedule:

This position schedule is 7/7.

Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for having a thorough knowledge of and compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Applicable AAIP, MEL’s, and LFAS General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM). 
• Performs daily inspections of assigned aircraft. Performs reviews of aircraft, reviews aircraft records, documents discrepancies, and makes repairs per the GOM as applicable. 
• Performs repairs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to the assigned aircraft. 
• Updates and maintains maintenance manuals, service bulletins, parts books, regulatory updates, and other technical directives as required and or directed. 
• Coordinates ordering, shipping, and receiving of parts, supplies, tooling, and warranty claim parts with the program base of operations, vendors, and manufacturers. 
• Coordinates aircraft maintenance scheduling with the lead mechanic, DOM, or designee. 
• Prepares and maintains documentation related to work activities in accordance with regulations. 
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work environment and corrects any hazardous or unsafe practices as reported per LFAS policy. 
• Performs similar duties on an on-call basis as directed by the DOM or designee. 
• Weekend calls and holidays as directed in addition to travel to and between LFAS base sites as directed to assist with maintenance needs. 
• Track maintenance needs, inspection, and registration, and arrange maintenance needs with outside vendors for LifeFlight of Maine or LFAS surface vehicles assigned to the base site. 
• Attend training, travel, and time away from home.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) license.
• Two years minimum turbine aircraft maintenance experience.
• Preferred Minimum of two (2) years of Turbine Helicopter Maintenance experience.
• Preferred previous Leonardo and/or King Air experience, as applicable to the assignment.
• Preferred completion of OEM-approved training program.
• Requirements set forth by contracted entities include, but are not limited to, vaccination requirements.

Skills and abilities:

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with team members in the flight department and throughout the health system.
• Ability to apply regulatory and technical information to various situations.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot technical/inspection issues; provide guidance and resolution to problems and issues with the aircraft.
• Ability to conduct activities requiring lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Operates hand and power tools and measurement instruments designed to maintain the aircraft.
• Operates hoists, trucks, and ancillary support equipment as necessary.