Senior Aircraft Mechanic (DPS #10109941)

State of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The New Mexico Department of Public Safety, State Police – Aircraft Section, is seeking a qualified Senior Aircraft Mechanic to administer the Aviation Maintenance program and maintain the NMSP aircraft, including Airbus H145D2 and H125B3 helicopters.

Responsibilities include inspections, scheduling, statewide travel for on-site maintenance, record keeping, and ensuring compliance with safety policies. Requires A&P certification and 5 years of experience in aircraft mechanics.

Qualifications

• BK1177 Series aircraft experience.
• Completion of BK117 Field Maintenance, H145 Helionix, and Safran ARRIEL 2E courses.
• Five years of aircraft mechanics experience or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance inspections and repairs on department aircraft.
• Schedule and execute inspections on aircraft, engine and appliances as required by manufacturer.
• Willingness to travel statewide for on-site maintenance; may involve austere locations.
• Maintain administrative records and aircraft logbooks and status sheets.

Skills

BK1177 Series experience

H145 Helionix training

Safran ARRIEL 2E training

Education

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technician certification

Tools

Digital maintenance tracking systems

Job description

Job Title Senior Aircraft Mechanic (DPS #10109941)

For more Job Requirements & Classification Description:

• New Mexico Department of Public Safety
• New Mexico State Police
• Special Operations Bureau
• Aircraft Section

Why does the job exist?

The Department of Public Safety, New Mexico State Police, is seeking a qualified Air frame and Power Plant Mechanic to administer the New Mexico State Police Aviation Maintenance program and maintain the NMSP aircraft consisting of an Airbus H145D2 & H125B3 Helicopters.

How does it get done?

The key responsibilities will be to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance inspections and/or repairs as needed on departmental aircraft and be responsible for the scheduling and execution of inspections on the aircraft, engine and/or appliance, as required by the manufacturer. The selected individual must be willing to travel statewide, to include austere locations, to perform on-site aircraft maintenance and/or repair, if necessary, based on mission requirements, and utilize ladders, scaffolds and hoists/lifts on occasion. Some inspections may require using x-ray and magnetic inspection equipment to check for invisible cracks. Lastly, the Aircraft Mechanic will maintain administrative and aircraft records and data, including status sheets and aircraft logbooks.

Who are the customers?

This position serves the state of New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

The Ideal Candidate must have the following experience, knowledge and skills:

• BK1177 Series Aircraft experience
• Prior completion of BK117 Field Maintenance, H145 Helionix, and Safran ARRIEL 2E, 1ST Line Maintenance Courses
• Technically savvy with new aircraft platform and technologies

Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Technician certification AND five (5) years of experience working in a technically supervised aircraft mechanics role, to include, experience utilizing digital maintenance tracking systems. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling five (5) years may substitute for the required experience.

Employment Requirements

Employment is subject to a pre-employment background investigation and fingerprinting in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules and regulations; and is conditional pending results. Continued employment is contingent upon remaining felony free, per Section 5.12.1.1 of the Criminal Justice Information Systems Security Policy.

In addition, the selected candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a current Defensive Driving Certificate from the State of New Mexico; or pass and receive the Defensive Driving Certificate within six (6) months of date of hire.

This position is designated as safety-sensitive and is subject to applicable drug and alcohol testing requirements. A pre-employment drug and alcohol test is required as a condition of employment. Employees occupying safety-sensitive positions are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout their employment, in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and Department policy.

Working Conditions

This position will work on a helicopter platform in a large bay, and could work both indoors and outdoors, with exposure to hot and cold temperatures, and various weather condition with long hours of standing, walking, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing. In addition, this position will work in heights and on ladders and/or hoists; must be able to move moderately heavy equipment and/or parts and must have the ability to utilize a computer and numerous databases. Lastly, must be flexible for statewide travel and be able to respond on weekends and/or late evenings.

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.