Sr. Service Center Helicopter Mechanic - Eligible Sign-On Bonus

Hillsboro Aviation; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking aviation service provider as a Senior Service Center Helicopter Mechanic. This role offers the chance to lead maintenance projects on turbine helicopters and work with a dedicated team of professionals. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, ensuring aircraft are maintained to the highest standards. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. If you're passionate about aviation and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Sick days

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Qualifications

• Must have FAA A&P Certificates and 10+ years maintaining turbine helicopters.
• Experience with Airbus and Bell helicopters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance projects on turbine helicopters and other aircraft.
• Ensure compliance with maintenance quality and regulatory standards.

Skills

Turbine Helicopter Maintenance

FAA A&P Certification

Avionics Experience

Quality Control

Education

FAA A&P Certificates

10+ years of experience

Job description

Sr. Service Center Helicopter Mechanic - Eligible Sign-On Bonus

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About Hillsboro Aviation

Founded in 1980, Hillsboro Aviation offers complete helicopter and airplane services comprised of five divisions: contract & charter, aircraft sales & management, service center, FBO, and parts sales. Serving domestic and international markets in the government, commercial, and private sectors, we proudly employ 75 talented individuals and operate 10 turbine aircraft out of our award-winning headquarters at the Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO).

Our Mission

We believe in redefining the aviation experience. It’s about the extraordinary moments. It’s about empowering our team, our customers, and the community to make their mark. It’s about embodying a relationship-first philosophy. It’s about seizing opportunities to listen, learn, and make a positive impact. It’s about integrity and doing the right thing.

The Position

As an FAA Certified Part 145 Repair Station, Hillsboro Aviation provides comprehensive maintenance and avionics services for a wide array of aircraft. From privately owned airplanes and helicopters to fixed and rotor-wing fleet operators; our clientele encompasses private, commercial, and government sectors. Our full-service facility in Hillsboro, Oregon supports scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, modifications and upgrades, avionics, and AOG emergencies. Our factory-trained mechanics and avionics technicians boast an average of over 20 years of experience.

As a Senior Service Center Helicopter Mechanic, you will report to the Service Center Manager and will be responsible for leading maintenance projects and performing maintenance functions primarily on turbine helicopters. This position will also be responsible for supporting maintenance projects on jet, turboprop and high-performance piston aircraft.

Ideal candidates are engaging, energetic, and driven. We are looking for someone who can work independently within their areas of responsibilities under limited supervision. The right candidate also values a strong work ethic and optimistic attitude while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. We require overtime during the week and on weekends when it is necessary to maintain our commitments and keep the shop’s schedule in balance. This position will be responsible for travelling off-site to maintain aircraft at customer’s facilities when relocating the aircraft is not feasible.

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting the Service Center Manager in execution of responsibilities as defined in Hillsboro Aviation’s Repair Station Manual (RSM).
• Supporting the maintenance quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance on all customer aircraft.
• Ensuring aircraft are maintained in accordance with the approved aircraft inspection program.
• Ensuring airworthiness and availability of assigned customer aircraft.
• Coordinating maintenance logistics to minimize downtime and maximize aircraft availability.
• Maintaining a high standard of quality for the shop environment, tools, and records.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications/Licenses

• FAA A&P Certificates
• 10+ years maintaining turbine helicopters
  
  

Required Skills/Experience

• Clean record/history with FAA and primary customer base
  
  

Preferred Skills/Experience

• FAA Inspection Authorization
• Experience maintaining Airbus helicopters
• Experience maintaining Bell helicopters
• Factory training on Airbus and/or Bell product lines
• Experience with major repairs & alterations
• Experience with non-routine and complex maintenance tasks
• Avionics experience
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401K
• An opportunity to live and work in the beautiful Pacific Northwest
  
  

Hillsboro Aviation’s growth and sustainability is rooted in its commitment to attracting a diverse set of talent from around the world. To that end, we encourage qualified individuals from all walks of life to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer (EEO) and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

This job will remain open until filled. Please do not call regarding the status of your application.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Airlines and Aviation

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