Senior A&P Mechanic

11th Hour Service; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $45,000

Competitive base pay

7 days on / 7 days off schedule

Job summary

11th Hour Service is seeking an experienced A&P Aircraft Mechanic to support helicopter maintenance operations in Buckeye, Arizona. This role ensures aircraft readiness, safety, and regulatory compliance for emergency air medical operations.

The candidate must hold an FAA Airframe and Powerplant Certificate with at least two years of certified aircraft maintenance experience, and be capable of lifting up to 100 pounds. The schedule is 7 days on / 7 days off, with a sign-on bonus of up to $45,000.

Qualifications

• FAA A&P certification required for airframe and powerplant work.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must have at least two years of aircraft maintenance experience as a certified mechanic.
• Must pass pre-employment physical and drug/background screenings.
• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds and travel between bases as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review daily maintenance and inspection requirements to maintain airworthiness.
• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair airframe and powerplant systems.
• Prepare maintenance reports, parts requisitions, and aircraft log entries.
• Certify maintenance work complies with FAA requirements and manufacturer specs.
• Travel between operating bases and work 7-on, 7-off schedule.
• Communicate with Lead Mechanic and team members regularly.

Skills

FAA A&P Certificate

Professional communication

Computer literacy

Lifting up to 100 lbs

Night shift readiness

Travel between bases

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

FAA Mechanic Certificate (Airframe & Powerplant)

Job description

Job Title: A&P Aircraft Mechanic

Schedule: 7 days on / 7 days off

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $45,000

Job Summary:

11th Hour Service is seeking an experienced A&P Aircraft Mechanic to support helicopter maintenance operations in Buckeye, Arizona. This position plays a critical role in maintaining aircraft readiness, safety, and regulatory compliance for emergency air medical operations.

The A&P Aircraft Mechanic will inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain aircraft airframe and powerplant systems. The successful candidate must hold a current FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic Certificate and have at least two years of experience working as a certified aircraft mechanic.

Responsibilities:

• Review daily aircraft maintenance and inspection requirements and complete assigned work to maintain aircraft airworthiness.


• Inspect, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair airframe and powerplant systems.


• Notify the Lead Mechanic when maintenance issues require schedule adjustments, additional personnel, aircraft substitutions, or technical support.


• Maintain aircraft assigned to the field base and monitor the availability of necessary replacement parts and supplies.


• Requisition parts and materials needed to complete aircraft repairs.


• Protect and maintain company aircraft, equipment, tools, parts, and other assets located at the assigned base.


• Prepare maintenance reports, parts requisitions, inventory records, aircraft log entries, and inspection documentation.


• Certify that completed maintenance work complies with FAA requirements, manufacturer specifications, and company procedures.


• Complete required entries in RAMCO, including work packages, aircraft status sheets, component removals, and component installations.


• Communicate regularly with the Lead Mechanic, aviation maintenance support personnel, and other appropriate team members.


• Maintain parts inventory and recommend inventory-level adjustments when needed.


• Maintain company-provided specialty tools and ensure required calibrations are completed on schedule.


• Travel between operating bases when required.


• Work night shifts when aircraft maintenance needs require overnight support.


• Perform additional maintenance-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.


• Current FAA Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings.


• At least two years of aircraft maintenance experience as a certified mechanic.


• Basic written and verbal communication skills.


• Basic computer proficiency.


• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical examination and functional capacity assessment.


• Ability to lift up to 100 pounds.


• Ability to pass required drug screening and background screening.


• Ability to live within one hour or 60 miles of the assigned base, whichever distance is greater.


• Ability to travel between bases as required.


• Ability to work a 7-days-on, 7-days-off schedule.


• Ability to work night shifts when maintenance conditions require it.

Mechanics assigned to a roving maintenance team must also have:

• Sheet metal repair experience and\/or avionics troubleshooting and repair skills.


• Ability to travel frequently, including with limited advance notice during scheduled work rotations.

Benefits:

11th Hour Service offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Sign-on bonus of up to $45,000.


• Competitive base pay.


• Shift bonuses.


• Shift incentives.


• Annual safety bonus.


• Annual employee bonus.


• 7-days-on, 7-days-off work schedule.


• Additional employee benefits provided as part of the overall compensation package.

Req# 4389