K-Bay Air in beautiful Homer Alaska has a fleet of Cessna 206s on large tires and DHC-2 Beavers on floats. We are an on-demand 135 operator and primarily do seasonal tourism-related work performing beach landings, bear viewing tours, and sightseeing.
Currently, we are looking to hire a year round full time mechanic or a summer seasonal full time mechanic . We offer a 4 day work week and an end of season bonus. additionally we have openings for a part time winter seasonal mechanic to work 32 hours a week in the winter
Summer duties would primarily be doing 100-hour inspections and fixing squawks with secondary duties of moving and fueling planes and cleaning as time permits. In the winter we do heavy maintenance and fleet upgrades such as engine changes, interiors, component changes etc.
The successful candidate would be someone who takes pride in making the fleet a little better and enjoys being an essential part of the team. Must be able to work independently when required and take direction well.
Job requirements:
- A&P Mechanics certificate
- Valid Drivers license
- Must be able to pass pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing
- Must have a working cell phone able to call and text
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working on either Cessna 206’s or De-Havilland Beavers or similar makes