Helicopter Line Mechanic

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 for those who qualify. Location: Danville, PA. Full time, rotational schedule.

About the role

Responsible for ensuring program aircraft are maintained to airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, airworthiness directives, company policies, and industry best practices.

Responsibilities

• Thorough knowledge of and compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations; Aeronautical Information Manual; Geisinger's General Operations Manual guidelines, and General Maintenance Manual as applicable.
• Performs daily inspections to assigned aircraft.
• Performs reviews of aircraft and aircraft records.
• Documents discrepancies and makes repairs per applicable manuals.
• Performs repairs and maintenance activities to the assigned aircraft.
• Updates and maintains maintenance manuals, service bulletins, parts books, and regulatory updates, and other technical directives as required and or directed.
• Coordinates ordering, shipping, and receiving of parts, supplies, tooling and warranty claim parts with the program base of operations.
• Coordinates aircraft maintenance scheduling.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work environment.
• Prepares and maintains documentation related to work activities in accordance with regulations.
• Corrects any hazardous or unsafe practices and reports them accordingly.

Requirements

• Completed Manufacturer Basic Engine and Airframe Course for Fleet Model Aircraft.
• Holds and maintains FAA Inspection Authorization Credentials.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED).
• Minimum of 2 years of Life Flight experience.
• Valid Driver's License.

Working conditions

• Works in a patient care environment in and around aircraft and is exposed to possible infectious diseases and chemical toxins.
• Position may require sitting for long periods of time in a helicopter or in an office environment.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Exposed to non-conventional motion, noise, vibration, jet fumes, and extreme temperatures.
• Working conditions in or near aircraft and/or an aircraft hangar environment on a daily basis and may be exposed to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gases, odors, dust particles, and mechanical and electrical hazards.
• Travel may be required.

Benefits

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one.
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA).
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly.
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive.
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance.

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.