Helicopter Technician Per Diem

Geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Technician with an A&P certificate to ensure aircraft comply with FAA regulations, airworthiness directives, and Geisinger policies. You will perform daily inspections, review records, and document discrepancies to support safe, reliable operations.

This role requires lifting up to 50 pounds, working in hangar environments, and coordination of parts, tooling, and scheduling.

Qualifications

• Must have Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certification.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years related work experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must comply with FAA regulations and company guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections on assigned aircraft.
• Review aircraft and aircraft records for accuracy and compliance.
• Document discrepancies and perform repairs per manuals.
• Maintain and update maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and regulatory updates.
• Coordinate ordering, shipping, and receiving of parts, tools, and warranty parts.
• Coordinate aircraft maintenance scheduling and ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Aircraft maintenance knowledge

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Maintenance manuals

Parts books

Job description

Responsible for ensuring program aircraft are maintained to airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, airworthiness directives, company policies, and industry best practices. Must have A&P Cert

Job Duties

• Responsible to have a thorough knowledge of and compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations ; Aeronautical Information Manual; Geisinger's General Operations Manual guidelines, and General Maintenance Manual as applicable.
• Performs daily inspections to assigned aircraft.
• Performs reviews of aircraft and aircraft records.
• Documents discrepancies and makes repairs per applicable manuals.
• Performs repairs and maintenance activities to the assigned aircraft.
• Updates and maintains maintenance manuals, service bulletins, parts books, and regulatory updates, and other technical directives as required and or directed.
• Coordinates ordering, shipping, and receiving of parts, supplies, tooling and warranty claim parts with the program base of operations.
• Coordinates aircraft maintenance scheduling.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Prepares and maintains documentation related to work activities in accordance with regulations.
• Corrects any hazardous or unsafe practices as reports them accordingly.

Works in a patient care environment in and around aircraft and is exposed to possible infectious diseases and chemical toxins. Position may require sitting for long periods of time in a helicopter or in an office environment. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds. Exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, jet fumes, and extreme temperatures. Working conditions in or near aircraft and/or an aircraft hangar environment on a daily basis and may be exposed to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gases, odors, dust particles, and mechanical and electrical hazards. Travel may be required. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Airframe and Powerplant ( A&P) Maintenance License - Default Issuing Body; Valid Driver's License - Default Issuing Body

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:

Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.