Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Aircraft Mechanic

**3+ years experience minimum on any aircraft will qualify **

Pay : Up to $40/hr

Location : Buffalo, New York

Job Description

An opportunity is available in Buffalo, NY for an A&P Mechanic to support a Part 135 helicopter operation. This role involves working with Bell 429 helicopters in a medical evacuation setting, providing a stable 40-hour work week with on-call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Bell 429 helicopters.
• Troubleshoot, inspect, repair, and return aircraft to service in accordance with FAA regulations.
• Accurately read, interpret, and navigate maintenance manuals and electronic documentation.
• Ensure compliance with Part 135 and company maintenance standards.
• Travel between operating bases as required.
• Manage aircraft parts inventory.
• Conduct fuel farm inspections and documentation.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and compliant work environment.

Essential Skills

• Active FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and electronic maintenance systems.
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rotation.
• Ability to travel between bases as needed.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Civilian helicopter maintenance experience, including exposure to Bell, Sikorsky, AgustaWestland, Airbus/Eurocopter.
• Open to candidates with military, general aviation, or corporate aviation backgrounds.
• Possess a basic set of hand tools.
• Ability to convey written and verbal information accurately.
• Comply with all regulations in the Employee Handbook and Administrative Policy Manual.
• Ability to read and understand manuals, documents, and verbal instructions.
• Ability to arrange objects or actions in a specific order or pattern according to rules or checklists.
• Perform tasks in a timely manner without direct supervision.

Why Work Here?

Join a team with a strong sense of community and purpose, working for a not-for-profit provider of emergency and non-emergency air medical transport services. Enjoy benefits such as health insurance, vacation, and retirement plans while contributing to a dedicated team established in 1981.

Work Environment

The role operates within a hangar environment at a rescue flight center where downtime is costly both financially and in service calls. The position requires maintaining neat, clean, and orderly work areas, and performing tasks independently in a timely manner.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Buffalo, NY.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Buffalo,NY.

This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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