A&P Mechanic & Rotor/Fixed-Wing Inspector

Heli Preflight; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, FL seeks a skilled Aircraft/Powerplant Mechanic to inspect, maintain, and repair fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft to ensure airworthiness. FAA IA within one year of hire is required.

The role includes inspections, maintenance, testing, and records management, with on-call duties. Four years in turbine engine helicopter maintenance (two with Airbus) and two years in fixed-wing maintenance are required.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of fixed-wing and rotary-wing maintenance.
• Four years of turbine engine helicopter maintenance, including two years with Airbus models.
• Two years of fixed-wing aircraft maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and periodic inspections of turbine aircraft and turbines.
• Repair and maintain airframes, powerplants, engines, and related systems.
• Inspect repairs and certify airworthiness per FAA regulations.
• Maintain maintenance logs and records as required by FAA regulations.
• Review maintenance records for trends and reliability of systems.
• Schedule preventive maintenance checks to ensure aircraft readiness.
• Maintain FAA regulations and flight safety bulletins.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Airframe & powerplant

FAA regulations

Troubleshooting

Test equipment

Documentation

Education

FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic certificate

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher

Job description

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, FL seeks a skilled Aircraft/Powerplant Mechanic to inspect, maintain, and repair fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft to ensure airworthiness. FAA IA within one year of hire is required.

The role includes inspections, maintenance, testing, and records management, with on-call duties. Four years in turbine engine helicopter maintenance (two with Airbus) and two years in fixed-wing maintenance are required.