Aviation Mechanic

Brevard County Sheriff's Office; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading law enforcement agency as an Aviation Mechanic, where you'll be responsible for maintaining and repairing aircraft. This role requires significant expertise, including a valid Airframe and Powerplant certification. Enjoy a full-time position with various benefits, including vacation accrual and health insurance.

Benefits

12 days of vacation per year

12 days of sick time per year

11 paid holidays per year

Medical/Prescription insurance

Tuition reimbursement

$300 boot allowance

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in helicopter repair, with major and minor repairs.
• Experience with OH 58, 206, and UH1H helicopters preferred.
• Valid class E driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair airframes, engines, and law enforcement aircraft.
• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Maintain accurate logbooks on repairs and maintenance.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance

Repair skills

Technical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's certificate

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Job Description

The purpose of the class is to inspect, repair airframes, engines, and maintain law enforcement aircraft in compliance with some procedures; uses considerable initiative and independent judgment in the performance of tasks. Work is performed under general supervision.

Job Description

The purpose of the class is to inspect, repair airframes, engines, and maintain law enforcement aircraft in compliance with some procedures; uses considerable initiative and independent judgment in the performance of tasks. Work is performed under general supervision.

Position Duties

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Performs scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance consistent with Agency Air Support under policies and procedures.

Disassembles and reassembles airframes, engines and other components.

Maintains accurate and up-to-date logbooks on aircraft repairs and maintenance.

Installs/reinstalls/removes and repairs avionics.

Attends in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars or conferences to improve and/or maintain technical or professional skills.

Performs maintenance on ground support equipment as needed.

Prepares routine and recurring reports and special reports as required

Regular, dependable and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have a High School Diploma or GED.

Three years of experience in the repair and maintenance of helicopters, one year of which much have been responsible for completing major and minor repairs.

Experience With OH 58, 206, And UH1H Helicopters Preferred.

Requires a valid Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.

A valid class E driver's license.

Work is performed in a repair shop environment.

Work is completed in a forty-hour work week in four (4) ten (10) hour shifts, employees must be available to flex the work schedule for operational needs.

Physical and dexterity requirements: Requires medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, stretching and lifting all of the time, exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis, and exceptional skill, adeptness, and speed in the use of fingers, hands, or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or limits of accuracy. Must occasionally lift approximately 70 pounds. Must possess the strength and stamina required to work with heavy equipment and work in awkward positions, such as climb on aircraft and ladders.

This position requires successful completion of the Sheriff's Office pre-employment medical certification.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation including polygraph, reference/employment/neighborhood checks. submit to screening for illegal drug use prior to assuming position and will be subject to return to duty, post-accident and/or random and reasonable suspicion drug tests while employed with BCSO.

The Brevard County Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age (over 40), disability or genetic information in employment practices. We encourage veterans, service members and their spouses and family members to apply for employment with this agency, qualified applicants will receive preference and priority in hiring decisions. ADA requires the Sheriff's Office to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Job applicants and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

Additional Information

6/2/2025 Per Coppola removed; Pilots helicopter, flying day or night patrols as needed when a manpower shortage occurs. sjs

Permanent Full-time Employees Receive The Following Benefits

• 12 days of vacation accrual per year* Increases based on years of service.
• 12 days of sick time accrual per year* unlimited carryover.
• 11 paid holidays per year*
• 3 personal days per year
• Medical/Prescription insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• Mental Health - Employee Assistance plan
• Dental/Vision/Dependent Health Insurance available at Group Rates
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Optional Deferred Compensation Program (employee contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $140.00/month educational incentive pay
• Up to $120.00/month career/advanced training course incentive (sworn only)
• Workout facilities
• Uniforms and Leather (dependent on position)
• Weapon (dependent on position)
• $300.00/year boot allowance (dependent on position)
  
  

*Part-Time Permanent Employees receive leave accrual and holidays on a pro rata basis.

01

Do you have experience with OH 58, 206 and UH1H helicopters, please explain.

02

Do you have three years of experience in the repair and maintenance of Helicopter's?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Do you have a valid Airframe and Powerplant (A & P) certificate?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Law Enforcement

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