HELICOPTER MECHANIC

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of Los Angeles is looking for a dedicated Helicopter Mechanic responsible for maintaining and repairing AirBus AS350 helicopters. This role offers exceptional public-sector benefits, including flexible plans and robust retirement packages, alongside a supportive working environment. Candidates should have substantial experience and the required FAA licensing. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply within the specified filing period.

Benefits

Flexible Benefit Plans

Robust Retirement Packages

Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits

Thirteen paid holidays per year

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in turbine-powered helicopter maintenance.
• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's License required.
• Ability to perform heavy lifting and work in physically demanding environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and maintain AirBus AS350 helicopters.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues using diagnostic tools.
• Document maintenance work in compliance with FAA regulations.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical Skills

Technical Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's License

Tools

Diagnostic Equipment

Hand Tools

Job description

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Position/Program Information

First Day Of Filing

December 23, 2024 at 8:00 A.M. (PT)

THE FILING PERIOD MAY BE SUSPENDED AT ANY TIME WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THIS EXAMINATION MAY REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Exam Number

J7492P

Type Of Recruitment

OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

Reasons To Join Our Team

Check Out Our Outstanding Benefits!

Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation.

• Flexible Benefit Plans - The County provides each employee with a monthly "benefit allowance" they can use to pay for benefits, allowing employees to choose among a variety of pre-tax and after-tax benefits that include Medical and Dental coverage, Group life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Health care spending accounts, Long-term disability health insurance, Subsidized Dependent Care Spending Accounts.
• Robust Retirement Packages - Contributory-defined benefit plan; optional tax-deferred income plans that may include a county matching contribution up to 4% of employee's salary.
• Generous Maternity and Family Leave Benefits
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year.
  
  

For more details on employee benefits, please visit https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

Additional Bonuses

Inspection Authorization License issued by the Federal Aviation Administration: If you possess this license, new appointments shall be entitled to additional compensation of 5.5% above the rate of the Helicopter Mechanic classification.

In-Flight Bonus for Sheriff’s Department Helicopter Mechanic classification: Any permanent, full-time employee in the Helicopter Mechanic classification who are assigned to, and regularly perform “in-flight” maintenance check, shall receive a 5.5% bonus.

DEFINITION

Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs airframes, engines, and other components of aircraft owned and/or operated by the County.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS

Positions allocable to this class receive technical and administrative supervision from a Supervising Helicopter Mechanic or a Chief, Helicopter Maintenance. Technical guidance may be received from Senior Helicopter Mechanics. Incumbents perform journey-level technical maintenance, repairs, and alterations, including airframe, powerplant, propeller, rotor, or appliance, to reciprocating and/or turbine-powered aircraft in either Sheriff’s or Fire Department’s air operations. Incumbents must possess working knowledge of the methods of locating and diagnosing mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, structural, and other troubles; the ability to maintain and repair engines, airframes, and accessory equipment; and knowledge of operation and preventive maintenance requirements of the aircraft to be maintained. Helicopter Mechanics serve a one year probationary period during which time they receive structured, in-service training in the repair and maintenance of complex, single-engine or multi-engine, turbine-powered aircraft. Successful completion of departmental in-service training programs is a condition of completing the one year probationary period. This class frequently lifts more than 50 pounds and regularly climbs on aircraft and ladders while carrying tools, equipment, and parts.

Essential Job Functions

Gathers and interprets information from a variety of sources (e.g., pilots, manufacturers and manufacturers' maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, illustrated parts breakdown, test results, Technical Bulletins, helicopter mechanics, etc.) by communicating orally and in writing, by asking questions, reading, conducting tests, contacting manufacturer technical support representatives, and performing inflight duties etc. in order to troubleshoot, guide inspection and perform maintenance repairs.

Maintains AirBus AS350 Helicopters By

• performing daily, periodic, hourly, and other inspections as required by manufacturers, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and/or County policy to determine airworthiness of helicopters, serviceability of aircraft appliances, and to identify problems or potential problems;
• troubleshooting electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and structural problems on helicopters using visual inspection techniques and a variety of test equipment (e.g., volt-ohm meter, pressure gauges, computer diagnostic equipment, etc.) in order to locate the source of problems and determine what corrective actions are needed (e.g., adjustments, repairs, replacement of parts, etc.);
• repairing, removing and replacing defective parts, overhauling parts, fabricating parts, etc. using a variety of handheld, hydraulic, and power tools and equipment (e.g., pullers, wrenches, dead-blow hammers, etc.) in order to make the aircraft or component airworthy and return it to service;
• cleaning, using brushes, rags/towels, hoses, stepladders, soaps and solvents, etc. in order to facilitate visual inspection of the aircraft, prevent corrosion, and to give the aircraft a clean, professional, and well-maintained appearance.
  
  

Completes forms and makes logbook entries (e.g., inspection checklists, maintenance logs, work orders, etc.) by hand and/or using a computer word processing and/or email application in order to document the performance of scheduled maintenance, report issues or problems, provide information to others (e.g., supervisors, coworkers, pilots, etc.), and to be in compliance with manufacturers guidance, Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), and/or County policy.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

Three years' (full-time)* experience, gained within the last five years, in the repair and maintenance of turbine-powered helicopters such as the AirBus AS350 B2 and/or AS332 L1 Super Puma. One year of the required experience must have been in: Responsible charge of repairs and overhauls to return "certified" helicopters to flight status in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration Regulations and manufacturer requirements -or- Responsible charge of repairs and overhauls to return "non-certified" helicopters to flight status in compliance with manufacturer requirements in either a Department of Defense/U.S. Military or private contractor environment.

LICENSE

A valid Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's License issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).**

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

PHYSICAL CLASS

Physical Class IV – Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

Other Requirements

Applicants must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION

• Full time experience is evaluated on the basis of a 40-hour work week.
• In order to qualify, you MUST submit a copy of your valid Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic's License with your application at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Please submit documentation to [e-mail] and indicate your name, the exam title and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.
  
  

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be utilized as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT

This Examination Will Consist Of Two (2) Parts

PART I

A multiple-choice and/or simulation assessment(s) assessing: achievement, teamwork, responsibility, safety orientation, thoroughness, and mechanical comprehension weighted 30%.

APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE SELECTION REQUIREMENTS AND ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON PART I IN ORDER TO PROCEED TO PART II.

PART II

A performance test assessing: knowledge of procedures used to inspect the Airbus AS350 B2; knowledge of procedures used to maintain and repair Airbus AS350 B2 engines, airframes, accessory equipment, etc.; knowledge of safety principles; knowledge of various hand and pneumatic tools and equipment; and mechanical comprehension weighted 70%.

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION(S) ASSESSMENT AND PERFORMANCE TEST ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

APPLICANTS MUST ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON EACH WEIGHTED PART OF THE EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE REGISTER.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS

Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.

This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses maybe transferred.

TEST PREPARATION

Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While these guides will help you prepare for the test, we advise you to review all related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find a Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .
  
  

TESTING ACCOMMODATION

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note, you will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible register.

VETERANS CREDIT

If you served in the military and were honorably discharged, you may qualify for Veteran’s Credit. To receive this credit, please include a copy of your DD214 Form issued by the branch of service with your application for review.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of three (3) months from the date of promulgation. Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY THREE (3) MONTHS.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.

ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Department) has a " zero tolerance " policy for its employees for the following:

• use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription.
  
  

Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.

VACANCY INFORMATION

The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Special Operations Division, Aero Bureau.

Current primary work location is Long Beach Airport but may change due to the needs of the Sheriff’s Department.

AVAILABLE SHIFT Any Shift

APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE ONLY. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.

All applicants are required to submit a Standard County of Los Angeles Employment application and supplemental questionnaire ONLINE only. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of applications, although resumes and supporting documents may be uploaded as attachments to the online application.

Fill out your application and supplemental questionnaire completely. Provide any relevant education, training, and experience in the spaces provided so we may evaluate your qualifications for the job. All information is subject to verification and applications may be rejected at any time during the selection process.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the SELECTION REQUIREMENTS and you have completely filled out your application.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing.

NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 P.M. (PT) deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

IMPORTANT NOTES

• Please note that ALL information included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
• FALSIFICATIONS of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED.
  
  

CORRESPONDENCE AND UPDATES WILL BE SENT VIA E-MAIL

• All notices including invitation letters, result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add [e-mail] , [e-mail], [e-mail], [e-mail], and [e-mail] to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of most emails sent, for your records.
  
  

NOTE: Candidates who apply online must upload any required documents as attachments during application submission. If you are unable to attach required documents, you may fax the documents to [phone] or email any outstanding required documents to [e-mail] at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the date of application filing. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection. Please include your Name, the Exam Number, and the Exam Title on the faxed documents.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER : Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD : All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

California Relay Services Phone: [phone]

ADA Coordinator Phone: [phone]

Teletype Phone: [phone]

Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit

Department Contact Phone: [phone]

Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit @lasd.org

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/ .

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/ .

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov .

Revised January 2025

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