Aviation Maintenance Technician

Air Methods

Aviation Maintenance Technician performing inspections, repairs, and alterations on aircraft operated by Air Methods. Working on an EC130 at the Bedford location with compliance to aviation regulations.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeBedford • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $7,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for performing maintenance, repairs, inspections, and alterations of Company operated aircraft and articles as assigned in accordance with Air Methods’ policies and procedures
Performs inspections and repairs of aircraft and components in accordance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations
Ensures all aircraft maintenance documentation is executed in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, company policies and procedures, and applicable maintenance manuals to include specific chapters
Actively participates in the continuous improvement phase (level 4) of the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) and is familiar with the SMS policies, processes, and procedures
Maintains work area in a clean and professional manner
Responsible for correcting compliance or safety issues when directed by the Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance, Chief Pilot, Regional Maintenance Director, Director of Safety, or Lead Mechanic
Responsible for advising the Pilot in Command (PIC) of any maintenance issues that would take an aircraft out of service
Responsible for validating or confirming the data in the Status Report concerning the aircraft he or she is working on including
Request aviation parts and supplies in order to maintain an adequate and orderly inventory of all stock items to ensure prompt repairs for operational readiness
Other Duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 2 to 5 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Factory airframe/power plant schools preferred, active/current A&P REQUIRED
Electrical troubleshooting and refined vibration-balancing
Sheet metal and composite repair procedures
Ability to read and understand various documents such as 337’s, Service Bulletins, AD’s, etc.
Ability to multi-task in a fast paced, constantly changing environment
Ability to be a team player with a professional attitude
Ability to work a flexible schedule including overtime and 24/7 on-call rotation
Efficient in the use of electronic or paper based manuals and able to navigate through vendor data to find necessary information
Ability to learn and utilize the Company’s ERP system (Ramco)
Strong communication skills
Ability to apply creativity and problem solving skills in troubleshooting work
FAA A&P License in good standing. This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

Benefits

Comp & perks

$7,500 Annual Location Stipend

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Hard Skills & Tools

aircraft maintenanceinspectionsrepairselectrical troubleshootingvibration-balancingsheet metal repaircomposite repairreading technical documentsdata validationinventory management

Soft Skills

team playerprofessional attitudemulti-taskingcreativityproblem solvingstrong communicationflexibilityadaptabilityattention to detailorganizational skills

Certifications

FAA A&P Licensehigh school diplomaGED