Posting number: 14-26-007
Department: Search & Rescue
Division: Maintenance
Job classification: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Posting type: Open
Categories: Airports, Maintenance
All Borough employees who occupy positions where federal law mandates testing shall comply with the requirements of the federal regulations and will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion return to duty and follow-up testing.
Provides specialized inspection, maintenance, and repair of Search & Rescue (SAR) aircraft, facilities and ground support equipment; acts as flight crew chief and assists with rescue and recovery duties as directed.
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification. Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
Maintain NSB aircraft, facility and ground support equipment in mission ready status.
Performs inspection, maintenance and repairs of Search & Rescue aircraft, facilities, ground support equipment and vehicles, in compliance with applicable FAA, and OSHA regulations, and as outlined in manufacturers' technical maintenance manuals.
Perform aircraft line service duties including refueling, tanker truck inspections, jet fuel quality control and aircraft marshaling.
Responds to emergencies and performs flight crew duties as assigned.
Review status of aircraft and equipment, and recommends equipment replacement and repair options.
Maintain skills and certification through participation in applicable educational opportunities.
May be required to work a non-traditional work schedule to include evening, holidays and weekends and may be subject to 24 hour on-call status.
Respect operations by maintaining confidentiality of all the department missions.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge of NSB Search & Rescue Department policies and procedures, and related safety, maintenance and legal issues.
Knowledge of Borough, state, and FAA rules and regulations.
Skill in diagnosing and troubleshooting complex maintenance discrepancies on SAR aircraft and equipment.
Skill in fabricating and adapting parts and tools to specific repairs.
High school graduate or G.E.D/or, a combination of 12 years of education and related work experience.
FAA Airframe & Power Plant License;
Two years of work experience as a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer;
Ability to obtain a valid Alaska Commercial Driver's License with HazMat, Tanker, and Air Brake endorsements required within the probationary period.
Applicants must pass a criminal back ground, finger printing and a Safety TSA test provided by the State of Alaska DOT, to obtain an AOA badge required to operate on airport premises within 30 days of hire.
Work is performed in internal and external environments with exposure to inclement weather and varying temperatures, bio-hazardous material, toxic substances, potentially explosive materials and constant exposure to excessive mechanical noise.
Airplanes, helicopters and support vehicles; specialized repair equipment, machinery, tools and electronic test equipment.
THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.
This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation. This is not intended to be a contract.
Welcome to the vast and unique world of the North Slope Borough. Here on the northern edge of the continent, you will discover the otherworldly landscapes and abundant wildlife that inspired the ancient cultural traditions practiced today by Iñupiat Eskimos.
America's Arctic is full of surprises. It is home to a subsistence whaling tradition that extends back for as long as our collective memory has existed, yet it also hosts some of the world's most advanced technology in the oil fields spreading out from Prudhoe Bay. The land is vast and remote; and while seemingly rugged, is really remarkably fragile. Our land and waters recover very slowly from damage, so the risks from oil and gas development can be high. We work closely with the oil industry, state, and federal agencies to make sure that everyone can benefit from the resource wealth of this region without sacrificing the natural gifts that have sustained Iñupiat culture for thousands of years.
The people of the Arctic have survived in one of the world's harshest climates through our ability to adapt. We adapted to the discovery of oil in our traditional homeland by forming the North Slope Borough. Our borough has offered local residents a chance to help manage our lands and participate in the benefits of the oil boom. Through the borough, we have been able to enjoy the advantages of the modern world at the same time as we protect the subsistence values we hold dear.
The North slope Borough provides high quality infrastructures and services. We take pride in the schools and health facilities that make our communities livable and provide the framework for a life that will inspire our children as it honors our ancestors.
These are our twin goals -- to create opportunity for the future and to assure continuity with the past.
