Aircraft Mechanic

Description of Work

The North Carolina Forest Service is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, emergency response, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs.  The NC Forest Service provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina.

The NCFS Aviation Division is responsible for fire detection and suppression, airborne pest control detection, water quality, hazard reduction burning, and other supporting flights.

The primary purpose of the NCFS Maintenance Organization is to Maintain the Division’s aircraft and serve on the flight crew to assist in wildfire suppression.

Residency requirement - Must reside within one hour of required duty station.  

Duty Station Location:  Sanford Hangar, 709 Rod Sullivan Road,  Sanford, NC  27330

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians.  The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.
 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are to qualify for this position.  We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.  

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Knowledge of fixed and rotary aircraft and their repair, turbine engine repair, single and multi-engine application, and hydraulic systems.
• Computer experience necessary for electronic Airworthiness (AD) and (Service Bulletins (SB) search and maintenance tracking system.
• Working knowledge of FARs pertaining to maintenance and logbook sign off.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform testing and checks on all aircraft components and system required by maintenance manuals.
• Ability to travel away from home duty station for extended periods of time and work in outdoor environments.
• Must have or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment, a NC Driver's license.

Must hold FAA certification as an Airframe and Power plant Mechanic

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Experience maintaining General Aviation fixed wing aircraft.
• Experience as a helicopter Crew Chief.
• Experience maintaining UH1-H or similar aircraft.

FAA issued Inspection Authorization and history or performance of Inspector Authorization (IA) duties.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

Graduation from an FAA approved aviation maintenance technician school and one year of experience in aircraft inspection, maintenance and repair; or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 

Necessary Special Requirements Possession of valid Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant license. May require current certification by the EPA as a type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by CFR part 82, subpart F.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.
  
Please follow the instructions to apply online.  It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.
  
 All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing.  All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment.  If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.  
 
 *Note:  When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete.*
  
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