Helicopter Engine Technician (Dothan, AL)

Helicopter Engine Technician (Dothan, AL)

Who We Are

Advanced Helicopter Services is a medium sized Part 145 Repair Station headquartered in California. We have a rapidly growing Engine Services facility located in Dothan, AL. We provide worldwide around the clock service and support. Our AHS team consists of highly qualified factory trained technicians and knowledgeable support specialists that take pride in their work in the area of safety, reliability and responsiveness. We hope you will join us as we continue to commit to Creating Raving Fans, Internally and Externally.

AHS values our employees and their families. All full-time employees are offered 100% paid medical*, dental and vision plans for its employees. Family medical is 50% employer paid. We also offer life/AD&D insurance, 401k, Flexible Spending Account, supplemental insurance and Paid Time Off.

*medical base plan is 100% covered.

The Opportunity

Responsible for performing the inspection, maintenance, and repair of Safran Helicopter Engines in a Level 3 Certified Maintenance Center, and in the field at customer locations as needed. This position provides excellent career advancement, with qualified candidates receiving Level 3 training upon successful completion of introductory period. This position also offers travel opportunities, with the chance to build relationships and work one-on-one with a wide range of customers. This is a unique position for the right candidate, with an opportunity to receive highly specialized training and support unique and interesting programs.

What you'll do (essential functions)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for ensuring manufacturer instructions and company processes are followed.
• Maintains records in compliance with FAA and company requirements.
• Ensures deadlines are met, while effectively communicating circumstances preventing such to management.
• Maintains premises of the shop facility in a clean and organized manner.
• Maintains equipment, tools and facilities in serviceable and working condition.
• Provides feedback for process improvement.
• Additional job-related duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Competencies

• Customer Oriented
• Initiative
• Thoroughness
• Communication Proficiency
• Flexibility
• Time Management

What you'll bring to the hangar (required qualifications)

• Current Powerplant license
• Experience with turbine rotor wing – minimum 2 years
• Familiar with Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Clean and valid driver’s license
• Must be eligible for DOD clearance

What we prefer you also bring (preferred qualifications)

• Experience maintaining Airbus Helicopters and / or Safran Helicopter Engines highly desirable
• Understanding and experience within a Part 145 repair station will be given preference

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme weather conditions. The work environment is often not temperature/humidity controlled. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• Full-Time
• 8 hour day shift/Mon-Fri
• Travel
• This position may require occasional travel. Some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.

EEO

Advanced Helicopter Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Pay: $29.00 - $46.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Safran and or Airbus engine experience?

Experience:

• rotorcraft engine maintenance: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Powerplant License (Airframe not required.) (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Dothan, AL 36303 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dothan, AL 36303: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $46