Aviation Maintenance Technician

Air Methods

Aviation Maintenance Technician performing maintenance, repairs, and inspections on aircraft at Air Methods. Ensuring compliance with company policies and FAA regulations in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeCharleston • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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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.
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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is REQUIRED.
2 to 5 years’ related aircraft maintenance experience is REQUIRED.
Factory airframe/power plant schools preferred
FAR 135 operations preferred
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 is REQUIRED .

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Aircraft MaintenanceInspectionsRepairsVibration-BalancingReading Service BulletinsUnderstanding ADsMulti-TaskingProblem SolvingUsing Maintenance ManualsInventory Management

Soft Skills

Team PlayerProfessional AttitudeStrong Communication SkillsCreativity

Certifications

High School DiplomaGED