Mechanical Aircraft Completions Technician 3

Join the team at United Rotorcraft, a division of Air Methods, where your work supports lifesaving missions across the globe.

We’re seeking skilled and experienced aviation professionals to help us modify and repair mission-critical aircraft systems and structures. United Rotorcraft manufactures and integrates a wide range of industry-leading products for EMS, firefighting, search and rescue, and military operations worldwide.

This role is ideal for candidates with 5+ years of structural and maintenance experience on aircraft such as Bell 407, Bell 429, Airbus EC130, Airbus AS350/H125, and Sikorsky H60/S70. An A&P license is highly preferred.

We offer competitive benefits, relocation assistance, and the opportunity to be part of work that truly makes a difference — supporting the aircraft and crews who save lives every day.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Complete structural modifications to helicopters
• Install medical support systems into helicopters
• Install avionics systems and STC kits into helicopters
• Accomplish airframe structural repairs
• Replace and repair components in accordance with aircraft maintenance manuals
• Perform operational checks of helicopter systems
• Perform track and balance operations on helicopter rotor systems
• Fabricate detail sheet metal parts from blueprints
• Develop custom installations for medical and avionics equipment
• Travel to base locations to accomplish repairs or modifications
• Maintain shop equipment and areas
• Perform maintenance on rotating components of helicopters, i.e. Engines, Transmission, and Drive Shafts
• Train new employees on United Rotorcraft processes & procedures
• Other Duties as assigned.

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling: 1%

Subject to applicable laws and Air Method’s policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Air Methods’ employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Air Methods will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five to seven years’ related aircraft sheet metal repair and modification experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in reading and interpreting blue prints
• Experience reading precision measuring equipment
• Experience in use of sheet metal related shop equipment
• Proficient in using manufacturer’s maintenance manuals

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Computer Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• FAA Airframe & Power Plant Certification

This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For more information on our industry-leading benefits, please visit our benefits page here. 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)