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FIELD MECHANIC (107/234)

Columbia Helicopters Inc.
Aurora, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/15/2025

Description

Assists in maintaining a large helicopter, its component parts, and the ground support equipment. Assumes responsibility for performing all work assigned in accordance with appropriate Company maintenance procedures and Federal Aviation Regulations. Conscientiously inspects for the existence of airworthiness issues or problems and report them to the immediate supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES -

  • Maintains the aircraft to ensure airworthy conditions
  • Conducts on the job training to other employees
  • Ensures entries in log books and forms are accurate and maintained to FAA and Columbia standards
  • Performs maintenance on ground support equipment
  • Crawls under, works overhead, and climbs onto the top of the helicopter
  • Lifts aircraft components and support equipment
  • Travels with assigned aircraft
  • Responsible for the team and our customers
  • Be punctual at all times and on location as needed
  • Practices safety in all areas and occasions and support the team for their own safety
  • Ability to meet or exceed the demands of the role physically and take appropriate precautions to avoid injury that results from physical exertion and stress
  • Responsible for ensuring that our customers and the teams needs, and expectations are always met, often exceeded
  • Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE -

  • Valid drivers license
  • FAA Airframe and Powerplant License (some exceptions allowed for those that meet the experience requirements for the FAA Form 8610-2)
  • 2.5 years of practical experience (preferred) or graduation from an approved aviation maintenance school
  • Medical approval to work in foreign countries when required
  • Valid U.S. passport or ability to obtain one
  • Ability to travel and work overseas or domestically in remote places
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to physically perform the following :
  • Lift 20 to 100 pounds
  • Carry 20 to 75 pounds
  • Push 100 to 250 pounds
  • Push over 250 pounds
  • Pull 50 to 250 pounds
  • Bends, squats, stands, walks, reaches above shoulders, below shoulders and at shoulders, repetitive use of arms, wrist, and hands 67% to 100% of the time, while frequently lifting / carrying / pushing / pulling loads and weights
  • Work outside in extreme heat or cold, in frequently dusty, noisy environments, on uneven surfaces during working hours and days in succession with frequently long days of physically demanding work
  • Works numerous days in succession
  • Travels in unpressurized aircraft operating at or below 30K feet altitude
  • Ability to work under minimal direction while keeping within the limitations of designated authorities
  • Exercises sound judgment in all scenarios
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual origin, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

    Applicants must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. Chapter I, Subchapter M, 120.15.

    If you are an individual with a disability and unable to complete our electronic application process, please e-mail applicant@colheli.com or contact Human Resources at 503-678-1222 for assistance.

    Qualifications

    Licenses & Certifications

    Preferred

    Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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