What are the responsibilities and job description for the Helicopter Mechanic position at City of Virginia Beach?
The City of Virginia Beach is hiring a Helicopter Mechanic to perform skilled mechanical work on City of Virginia Beach Police helicopters to include but not limited to:
- Schedule and perform all types of servicing and maintenance on helicopters in accordance with FAA regulations and manufacturers' directives to keep helicopters operational.
- Repair and replace worn or defective engine parts.
- Reassemble and install engine in aircraft.
- Repair and replace defects in airframe, main rotor, transmission, or other parts of the aircraft.
- Adjust and repair electrical wiring system and aircraft accessories and instruments.
- Maintain logbooks in accordance with FAA regulations and parts inventory.
- Run-in rebuilt assemblies, or to troubleshoot special problems.
- Maintain adequate inventory of parts and fuel and maintain accurate records of same.
- Perform pre-flight testing, while helicopter is grounded, in accordance with FAA regulations.
- Efficiently supervise subordinate mechanics, shop and flight operations area.
- Recommendations for aircraft modification are consistently understandable, feasible and viable.
- Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs
This position is designated ALPHA I and the individual may be required to work in emergency events and inclement weather.
Joining the City of Virginia Beach Workforce Comes With its Perks!
- 11 Paid Holidays
- 3 Additional Personal Holidays
- 18 Days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement Plan & Basic Life Insurance
- Commonwealth of Virginia 457 Deferred Compensation Plan (COV 457)
- Deferred Compensation Plans
- Hybrid 457 cash Match
- Virginia Local Disability Program (VLDP) - Income Replacement (Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Long-Term care)
- Optional Life Insurance
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program / Work-Life Services
- Paid Maternity/Paternity/Parental care Leave after 1 year of employment.
- Beach Municipal Federal Credit Union exclusively for City employees and their dependents
