Aviation Technician

The Aviation Technician inspects and performs intermediate and limited depot level maintenance on aircraft turbine engines and components for the Aviation Unit.

Removes, replaces, services, prepares, preserves, cleans, and stores engine assemblies or components. Disassembles, repairs, reassembles, adjusts, and diagnostically tests turbine engine systems, subsystems, and components according to directives. Assists in troubleshooting engines and rigging engine controls. Performs limited maintenance operational checks. Uses and performs user maintenance on common and special tools. Requisitions and maintains shop and bench stock for repair of aircraft engines. Prepares request for turn-ins and repair parts and engine components. Prepares forms and records related to skill. Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft systems, aircraft engines, avionics, instruments, electric wiring harness, and their components. Participates in maintenance test flights as required.

Evaluates maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures and operational policies. Performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft engine maintenance and shop operations. Monitors requisition of parts, tools, and supplies.

Works under the supervision of the Special Operations Division Commander. Performance is evaluated through meetings, observation, results obtained, and appropriate employee performance appraisals.

• Ensures aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition
• Ensures aircraft, ground support equipment, and work areas are maintained to company standards of cleanliness and appearance
• Ensures all required maintenance manuals and documents are in order
• Ensures efficient scheduling of field maintenance
• Ensures all maintenance records are accurate and in accordance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s) and company policies
• Ensures company maintenance records are submitted to the principal business office in a timely manner
• Ensures program parts and supplies inventory is accurate and sufficient
• Ensures accountability for all expendable items
• Attends monthly company meetings
• Attends program meetings
• Attends Airborne Public Safety Association conferences and workshops, if applicable
• Assists program marketing efforts
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Special Operations Division Commander or the Aviation Commander

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job.

High School Diploma / GED	Required
Associate's Degree or better	Preferred

Preferred Major(s):

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

• Helicopter maintenance experience within the last five (5) years
• Four (4) or more years of experience maintaining turbine powered aircraft
• Factory or equivalent training on the assigned make and model aircraft OH-58/Bell 206
• Must be knowledgeable of FARs, General Operations Manual, Safety Program, and assigned aircraft maintenance manuals
• Successful completion of any aviation or other related schools or training programs as determined by the agency
• Must meet recent experience requirement of FAR 65.83
• Any combination of education and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSING:

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate required, IA Certificate preferred
• Current Airframe and Powerplant mechanics license issued by the Federal Aviation Administration
• Current, valid Florida driver license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to use arms, hands, and legs to accomplish tasks
• Able to sit, stand, and squat for extended periods
• Able to climb with balance on and off aircraft
• See and hear at a normal range or with accommodation
• Speak, read, write, and understand English fluently
• Ambulate independently
• Lift/carry 50+ pounds
• Manual dexterity
• Drive a vehicle