Summary or Purpose: 
Provides specialized inspection, maintenance, and repair of Search & Rescue (SAR) aircraft, facilities and ground support equipment; acts as flight crew chief and assists with rescue and recovery duties as directed. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification.  Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of   the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties. 
• Maintain NSB aircraft, facility and ground support equipment in mission ready status. 
• Performs inspection, maintenance and repairs of Search & Rescue aircraft, facilities, ground support equipment and vehicles, in compliance with applicable FAA, and
• OSHA regulations, and as outlined in manufacturers’ technical maintenance manuals.  
• Perform aircraft line service duties including refueling, tanker truck inspections, jet fuel quality control and aircraft marshaling. 
• Responds to emergencies and performs flight crew duties as assigned. 
• Review status of aircraft and equipment, and recommends equipment replacement and repair options. 
• Maintain skills and certification through participation in applicable educational opportunities. 
• May be required to work a non-traditional work schedule to include evening, holidays and weekends and may be subject to 24 hour on-call status. 
• Respect operations by maintaining confidentiality of all the department missions. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of NSB Search & Rescue Department policies and procedures, and related safety, maintenance and legal issues. 
• Knowledge of Borough, state, and FAA rules and regulations.
• Skill in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex maintenance discrepancies on SAR aircraft and equipment. 
• Skill in fabricating and adapting parts and tools to specific repairs. 

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses Required: 

• High school graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience. 
• FAA Airframe & Power Plant License; 
• Two years of work experience as a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer; 
• Ability to obtain a valid Alaska Commercial Drivers License with HazMat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements required within the probationary period. 
• Applicants must pass a criminal back ground, finger printing and a Safety TSA test provided by the State of Alaska DOT, to obtain an AOA badge required to
• operate on airport premises within 30 days of hire. 
• Ability to obtain site specific Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 265.16 within the probationary period. 
• Ability to obtain Hazardous Waste and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) current certification within the probationary period. 
• Ability to obtain Small Quantity Handler training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. § 273.16 within the probationary period. 
• Ability to obtain site specific Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) training in accordance with 40 C.F.R. 112.7 (f)(1)(2) and (3) within the probationary period.  

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements: 

• Work is performed in internal and external environments with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures, bio-hazardous material, toxic substances, potentially explosive materials and constant exposure to excessive mechanical noise. 

Special Equipment and Tools Utilized: 

• Airplanes, helicopters and support vehicles; specialized repair equipment, machinery, tools and electronic test equipment.