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Job Overview:

This position is an Aircraft Mechanic for the Aviation Bureau and is responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing department aircraft, aircraft components, and aircraft support equipment to ensure airworthiness according to department policies and federal and state laws. Duties also include performing critical airworthiness inspections of department aircraft, aircraft components, and aircraft support equipment; conducting purchasing and maintaining inventories to ensure the department’s air fleet is maintained in compliance with federal, state and department procurement and inventory tracking requirements; to ensure operational safety and legal compliance of department fixed and rotary wing aircraft. The position reports directly to the Aircraft Bureau Chief and does not supervisor other staff.

This position is based in Helena as the maintenance hangers are located at the Helena Regional Airport.

Job Duties:

Maintain the Montana Fish wildlife and parks fleet of 8 aircraft- 4 helicopters and 4 airplanes-  Mechanic will be expected to maintain the helicopters per factory specifications and will be required to be school trained in the make an model aircraft.  These aircraft are located in Kalispell, Billings, Dillon, and Lewistown.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

Program planning and administration work is performed in the office and in the hangar.  Mechanic responsibilities require the incumbent to be on-call by phone within an established response time during scheduled intervals.  The position requires physical demands related to mobility, visual acuity, and related requirements for performing aircraft maintenance.    The incumbent must maintain personal health and cannot work under the influence of drugs (including alcohol), or during personal illness or injury.

Minimum Qualifications:

The required knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited manufacturer’s or trade school focusing on aviation technology; and two to three (2-3) years responsible experience.

The position requires the following certifications:

• FAA-Certified Airframe and Powerplant Technician
• FAA Certified Inspection Authorization                  

The incumbent must remain run-up qualified in the following aircraft:

• Single-engine Piper PA-18, Maule M7
• Helicopters – AS350B2,B3, MD500

This Mechanic position requires an FAA Airframe and Powerplant certified mechanic with an inspector authorization (IA) as it is the only mechanic for the Dept of Fish wildlife and Parks.  

Preferred: 

•  Airbus H125/AS350 factory school trained
•  Private pilot certificate to travel around the state for Maintenance emergencies.