Aircraft and Helicopter Mechanic 118787
Aircraft and Helicopter Mechanic 118787
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Job Title:Aircraft and Helicopter Mechanic
Work Place Flexibility: Onsite
Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC
Please note:Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Entergy Aviation began in 1927 with a 2seat enclosed cabin modified biplane to a department today that manages the safe operation of all companyowned contracted and subcontracted aviation equipment used for the expeditious business transport of Entergy personnel and for the operation maintenance and construction of the enterprise electric system. The five focus areas of the department are Aviation Corporate Jets UAS Department Safety & Governance Maintenance and Operations Control Center comprising 26 team members. Entergys corporate jet division was the first corporate flight department in North America to achieve ISBAO certification and the first flight department in the world to achieve Stage III in the ISBAO system. The very heart of both the Aviation department and the enterprise of Entergy is the safety culture. Safety is a shared responsibility; and every team member always remains vigilant to assure a safe environment around aviation equipment and to ensure every passenger and employee returns home uninjured at the end of the day.
JOBSUMMARY/PURPOSE:
This position is responsible for maintaining company aircraft to ensure safe reliable transportation for company personnel conducting operations within FAA rules and regulations company policy and NBAA/VAI industry best practices.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinates major inspections with flight and scheduling personnel to insure minimum aircraft downtime.
- Coordinate daily maintenance with flight personnel to maximize aircraft availability.
- Ensures constant cleanliness of aircraft and workspace at technicians location and maintenance facilities.
- Ensure highest levels of tool control accountability etc. in support of tool control program (FOD).
- Assumes responsibility for maintenance of aircraft storage facilities all aircraft ground handling and support equipment.
- Become an integral part of Safety Culture by participating in the Safety Management System to include aircraft specific incident/accident reporting.
- Ensure safe ground handling and towing of aircraft for departure and arrivals.
- Coordinates purchase of parts and supplies.
- Coordinates with vendors for loaner parts and equipment.
- Negotiates least cost alternatives for all purchases.
- Process vendor invoices and services.
- Coordinates freight delivery services.
- Maintains aircraft logbooks associated paperwork and Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program.
- Maintains publication library to ensure accuracy and currency.
- Attends recurrent training sessions to maintain a high level of proficiency.
- Complete collateral duties as assigned and company administrative and training requirements in a timely and professional manner.
- Any additional duties as assigned from the Maintenance Manager and/or the Director of Aviation.
- Supervises contract maintenance personnel during all activities on an as needed basis.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift up to 80 pounds of equipment or luggage as needed.
- Ability to walk stand squat bend twist stoop approximately 90 of shift as needed.
- Typically works 8hour shifts MF but schedule may change due to flight requirements.
- Must be available to provide 247 on call support as well as work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.
- Strong problem solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with people across the department.
- Ability to work a rotating day evening shift weekends holidays and after hours call outs.
- Ability to work from ladders scaffolding and man lifts.
- Ability to perform elevated work with fall protection.
- Ability to work in restricted or confined spaces.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of and ability to demonstrate industry safety practices.
- Available for occasional travel for offsite maintenance managing projects and training.
- Reside within one hour commute time of assigned work location
Minimum education required of the position:
- Possess an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.
Minimum experience required of the position:
- 5 years experience working as an Aircraft Technician or other comparable combination of education and experience.
- 3 years experience working on turbine powered aircraft or other comparable combination of education and experience.
- Experience as a complex helicopter mechanic/maintainer prefer twin engineBell product experience.
Minimum knowledge skills and abilities required of the position:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the planning implementation and direction of the maintenance programs and control system for the aircraft operated. Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal regulations and standards relating to aircraft maintenance.
Any certificates licenses etc. required for the position:
- Possess an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License.
- Ability to obtain Louisiana Class D Drivers License or equivalent.
Preferred:
- Experience on Bell 429 helicopter and/or Bombardier 300/350/3500 aircraft.
- Experience with Veryon formerly Flightdocs and CAMPS.
- Inspection Authorization (IA)
- Sheet Metal Experience
- Avionics Experience
- Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
- OEM/Factory training
Primary Location: LouisianaKennerLouisiana : Kenner
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 118787
Travel Percentage:Up to 25
An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page or see statements below.
EEO Statement:The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race color religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility:Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant employee or third party on his or her you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please clickhereand provide your name contact number the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Additional Responsibilities:As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
The nonconfidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms outages emergencies or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.
Employment Type
Full-Time
