Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
North Slope Borough Search and Rescue •
Barrow, Alaska, USA
Position Type:
Permanent
Job Description:
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.
Job Requirements:
- 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.
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.
Salary Range:
38.31-47.89
Relocation:
None
Travel:
Rotational position
Job Ident #:
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North Slope Borough Search and Rescue
PO Box 869
Barrow, Alaska 99723 USA
www.north-slope.org
Municipal government aeromedical evacuation, search and rescue provider.
Benefits:
State of Alaska PERS (retirement) with 5% matching, two weeks paid vacation, long term/short term disability, annual pay increases based on performance, Medical, Dental and Vision.
Supported Manufacturers:
King Air, Pilatus, Beechcraft, Bell Helicopter, Sikorsky
Supported Models:
PC-24, B350, B412, S92
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