The A&P Field-Based Helicopter Aviation Maintenance Technician ensures company aircraft are maintained in a safe and airworthy condition in accordance with the airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, airworthiness directives, and Metro Aviation, Inc.’s policy and procedure.
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Maintain a close liaison with the A&P Lead Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) to provide up-to-date and current status of aircraft and forecast downtime
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Perform aircraft maintenance including inspection, modification, maintenance, and repair of aircraft, airframe, rotors, propellers, engines, and appliances in accordance with the procedures in the MAI General Operations Manual, Approved Aircraft Inspection Program, Manufacturer’s documentation, applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, and other approved data sources
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Communicate, plan, and coordinate with the Lead AMT the schedule of maintenance for base aircraft, considering such factors as workflow, location of equipment, facilities, tools, parts, supplies, and job requirements
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Communicate with the pilots and the clinical crew upon arrival at the base regarding the condition of the aircraft
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Maintain the field base to the standards of company policy and procedure requires
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Ensure all maintenance activity (inclusive of part, panel, cowling or component removal, disconnections of flight controls, lines or tubes, preventive maintenance activity, servicing or de-servicing of components is recorded in the aircraft logbook or company work order
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Take complete ownership and responsibility of each aircraft assigned to the base
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Prepare and submit material requests and inventory usage reports as directed. Receive inventory and ship inventory to other locations
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Maintain company-owned local Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
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Ensure all necessary aircraft documents and MAI documents are completed and maintained in accordance with applicable 14 CFR Regulations, General Operations Manual, and company policies
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Perform inspections on all incoming parts and materials immediately upon arrival
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Ensure parts with a shelf life limit are removed from inventory prior to expiration
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Request Secondary Maintenance Checks following any maintenance, preventative maintenance, inspections, repairs or alterations
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Ensure all company-owned and personal-owned calibrated tools are kept up to date on the company-calibrated tool tracking log for their assigned base or location
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Perform other duties as assigned