Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter Mechanic) Job at Santa Barbara County Fire Dept - Air Support Unit, Santa Ynez, CA

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  • Santa Barbara County Fire Dept - Air Support Unit
  • Santa Ynez, CA

Job Description

SALARY : $77,108.65 - 92,597.17 /Annually

LOCATION : Santa Ynez Airport/Kunkle Field, California

JOB TYPE : Full-time

BENEFIT options include :

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement plan

COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, DEPARTMENT : Santa Barbara County Fire Department - Air Support Unit

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The County of Santa Barbara's Air Support Unit is accepting applications to fill a full-time Aircraft Mechanic (Helicopter Mechanic) vacancy.

The Santa Barbara County Air Support Unit (ASU) is a joint unit between the Fire Department and Sheriff’s Office . This cohesive partnership allows responses to all hazard incidents. Examples of mission responses include, but are not limited to, wildland firefighting missions (water dropping, crew insertion, and long line), law enforcement flight operations, ocean and swift water rescue, search, medivac, hoisting, mountain and cliff rescue.

This Unit is based in the center of the County at the Santa Ynez Airport . Although ASU is a joint unit, vacancies are attached to either the Santa Barbara County Fire Department ( ) or the Sheriff’s Office ( ) .

ASU currently has helicopters ready to respond to any emergency, day or night, rain or shine. Aircraft assigned to the ASU consists of: Sikorsky HH-60L, Bell UH-1H, UH 1N, OH-58 and Cessna 206. Training in all aircraft is not required for applying, but the willingness to train and learn to be proficient on multiple platforms, is highly desirable.

THE POSITION :

Under direction, maintains and repairs aircraft to ensure airworthiness and safe flight operation, and performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

Employment Standards (Minimum Qualifications)

Possession of a valid Federal Aviation Administration Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant Ratings issued in accordance with 14 C.F.R. 65 subpart D, AND :

  1. Two (2) years of post-certificate/ratings experience repairing, maintaining, and approving the return of turbine-powered helicopters to service; OR ,
  2. A combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge, abilities, certificate, and ratings.

*NOTE*: Three years of pre-certificate/ratings military experience repairing, maintaining, and approving the return of Bell/Sikorsky turbine-powered helicopters to service can be substituted for the required two years of post-certificate/ratings experience.

Additional Qualifications:

  1. Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
  2. Incumbents may have to obtain a California Class B Driver's License. If California Class B Driver's License is required, incumbent will also need to obtain hazardous materials and tank vehicle endorsements within one year of appointment.
  3. Incumbents must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed and to travel to locations outside Santa Barbara County for periods of up to 14 days in support of incident activities.

Knowledge of: Turbine-powered helicopters maintenance, repair, and inspection techniques; tools and equipment used for the maintenance and repair of turbine-powered helicopters; record maintenance practices; and tools and shop safety practices.

Ability to: diagnose mechanical malfunctions and identify maintenance and repair needs; repair and inspection techniques; work effectively with other staff members, pilots, and management staff; work under the direction of the hangar supervisor and/or a director of maintenance; keep detailed records; make independent decisions related to airworthiness; work without close supervision; and organize and prioritize work.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Gangs, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work,

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