AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN - ROTARY WING

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued vacation pay and sick days

10 paid holidays per year

Deferred compensation plan

Top-ranked retirement plans

Affordable medical, dental, vision, LD

Employee Assistance, Peer and Family

Bus Cards

Parental Leave

Job summary

The Department of Public Safety in Phoenix seeks an Aircraft Technician - Rotary Wing to perform field and shop repair and maintenance of helicopters to ensure airworthiness in accordance with FAA regulations.

This recruitment establishes an 18-month eligibility list for current and future vacancies in the Phoenix area, requiring FAA A&P license, high school diploma or GED, and three years’ helicopter maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• Must have FAA A&P license (airframe and powerplant).
• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years experience maintaining helicopters within last five years.
• Valid Arizona driver license and tool set.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain helicopters in field and shop to ensure airworthiness.
• Perform overhauls, inspections, and component maintenance on rotor-wing aircraft.
• Follow FAA regulations and internal maintenance schedules.

Education

High school diploma or GED

FAA Airframe and Powerplant license

Arizona Driver License

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to protect human life and property by enforcing state laws, deterring criminal activity, and providing vital support to the state of Arizona and its citizens. Visit our website at www.azdps.gov

AIRCRAFT TECHNICIAN - ROTARY WING

Salary:$66,547.94 - $91,501.28

Job Summary:

Responsible for field and shop repair and maintenance of helicopters to ensure airworthiness. Under general direction, repairs, overhauls, inspects, maintains, cleans, and returns helicopters to service; performs related work as required. Assumes the duties and responsibilities of the Aircraft Technician Supervisor as required. The duties and responsibilities of this class are governed by established maintenance schedules, limitations of shop and field maintenance facilities, and Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

This recruitment will be used to establish an 18-month eligibility list to be used for current and future vacancies in the Phoenix area.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or possession of a G.E.D. certificate.
2. Possession of a valid technician's license with airframe and power plant ratings issued by the FAA.
3. Possession of a valid Arizona driver license.
4. Possession of a complete set of aircraft technician's tools.
5. Experience in the repair and maintenance of turbine helicopters.
6. Absence of violations of FAA regulations.

In addition to the above requirements, the following qualifications shall also apply:

Requires three (3) years of experience in the last five (5) years, maintaining helicopters, with responsibility for completing major and minor overhauls to return helicopters to flight status.

Progression to the next step requires an overall performance rating of at least "Standard" in the last 12 months.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Applicants must complete an examination process. A polygraph and background investigation are required for successful applicants. DPS supports a drug-free work environment through pre-employment drug testing. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to benefit-eligible employees in cooperation with the State of Arizona.

• Accrued vacation pay and sick days
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Top-ranked retirement plans
• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life, and short & long-term disability insurance plans
• Employee Assistance, Peer and Family Support Programs
• Bus Cards (Subsidized partially by the State)
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement inveestments.

On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

Contact Us

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

Advertised:

30 May 2025 US Mountain Standard Time