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About this Managing Lead Mechanic role at PHI Health

PHI Health · Onsite · Lynchburg, VA

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  • Sign on bonus up to $15,000!

Are you ready to elevate your career to new heights? PHI Health is looking for dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We are committed to providing top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. By supporting our mission from the ground, you will play a crucial role in orchestrating the seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.

With PHI Health you’ll collaborate with the best minds in the industry, driving initiatives that enhance our services and expand our reach to those who need it most. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive on challenges, PHI Health offers an extraordinary opportunity to impact lives and develop your professional career in a meaningful way.


Who We Are:

PHI Health is the leading air ambulance provider in the United States. With an unmatched safety record and the best aviation, medical and communication specialists in the field, we set the standard in the air medical industry. We transport more than 22,000 patients each year from our more than 80 bases across the country, all while offering services and outreach education to local communities and leading healthcare systems. Our mission is simple: move communities to health while maintaining the highest standard of safety, period.


Job Summary:


Under the general direction of the Area Maintenance Manager, work with or without supervision in performing leadership duties involved in directing workers in the repair and maintenance of aircraft and associated equipment.  Provide training to workers.  Responsible for all work performed under her/his leadership and may certify work performed meets specified standards.  Review and ensure accuracy of all pertinent documentation.  Perform duties of mechanic as time permits.  Responsible for maintenance of base and equipment.


Responsibilities Include:

  • Schedule, assign and shift workers as necessary to carry out plans and production schedules defined by manager.
  • Review and evaluate daily maintenance or inspection requirements and assign priorities to various tasks to effect most efficient use of resources. 
  • Follow up work assignments making certain that correct method, procedures and practices are followed, and that work assigned has been completed satisfactorily. 
  • Notify manager of unusual situations requiring schedule changes, aircraft changes, extra manpower or technical assistance.
  • Recommend disciplinary action when situations arise that require such action. 
  • Provide on the job training to other mechanics and evaluate their progress. 
  • When at a field base, be responsible for the maintenance of all aircraft assigned to her/him reviewing stock levels and requisitioning spares as necessary to provide required repairs. Responsible for the safety and security of all company assets at field base.
  • Prepare reports, requisitions, inventories, and may personally certify on aircraft logs and related inspection and maintenance forms that work accomplished by self and/or other mechanics at field base meets the requirements of the FAA, manufacturer and PHI Health.
  •  Comply with entries in RAMCO, such as work packages, status sheets, removals and installs in physical structure.
  • Maintain close communication with Manager and AMBS, and other agents as appropriate to ensure effective and timely job completion. 
  • Perform the duties of mechanic as time permits.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Ensures personnel maintaining aircraft follow applicable JSA’s and appropriate SMS Manuals.

The Successful Candidate Will Have:

  • High School diploma or GED required.
  • Hold an FAA Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant.
  • At least 5 years of Maintenance experience as a Certified Mechanic.
  • Have knowledge of the maintenance sections of company manuals, Operations Specifications, FAR’s.
  • Possess basic skills in communications and management.
  • Computer skills required.
  • Ability to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person and by phone.
  • Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) drug screening and background screen.

Schedule/Location:

  • 7&7

Compensation and Benefits:

  • We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested.

Our Core Competencies:

  • Safe. We are absolute in our belief in the tenets of Destination Zero and that Zero is not only achievable, but the only acceptable outcome.
  • Efficient. We are focused on outcomes that are smart and responsible by making the best use of our resources to maximize overall productivity and achieve sustainable profitability as a high performing organization. 
  • Quality. We are committed to ensuring excellent organizational performance which produces sustainable and reliable outcomes.
  • Service. We are dedicated to the service of our customers, our communities and each other.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Drive & Energy – The ability to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce during exhausting circumstances.
  • Functional & Technical Expertise – Allows the individual to add organizational value through unique expertise and serve as a resource to the organization within his/her area of expertise.
  • High Standards – Sets the stage for continuous improvements, the adoption of best practices and ultimately influences organizational standards.
  • Initiative – Takes a proactive approach and takes action without being prompted.
  • Integrity – Acts ethically and honestly and applies those standards of behavior to daily work activities.

The PHI Health Advantage:

For more than 40 years, our company has been providing critical air medical transport services across the country. As an organization, we outfit each aircraft we fly with the most advanced technology, subject our crews to the most rigorous protocols and training and pioneer the most-forward thinking safety program in the country.

Everything that we do comes back to the safety of our crew and our patients. Our accident rate is well below the national average, and we were the first to receive the Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award. This belief has guided us towards a number of industry firsts and has given us the highest safety rating in the industry.

Sign On Bonus Up To $15,000!

DISCLAIMER

The above Statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

PHI, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws

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About PHI Health

Here at PHI, we know that our people set us apart and make our success possible. Customers around the globe choose PHI for our safe , efficient , quality, service—a mission made possible because of our extraordinary teams. Our highly skilled pilots, mechanics, communications specialists, emergency medicine personnel and safety experts are some of the bests in the business. With our world-class training and development programs, benefits and culture, PHI is invested in providing our people with the resources and support needed to reach their full potential.

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