HELICOPTER
MECHANIC SUPERVISOR 7169
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Under
supervision, an employee in this class supervises and participates in the
performance of specialized mechanical duties involving the inspection,
maintenance and repair of helicopters operated by a municipal or County
department and oversees the grounding of unsafe aircraft. The incumbent exercises independent judgment
concerning the supervision of preventative maintenance and corrective repair
methods and ensures that maintenance is in accordance with Federal Aviation
Administration regulations. Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor
through conferences and test of work performed.
Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Supervises the work of Helicopter
Mechanics assigned to a municipal or County department;
Supervises inspection of helicopters
before flight and at regular intervals to determine whether the aircraft is in
proper flying condition; recommends the aircraft be grounded until corrective
repairs are completed if justified;
Supervises repair of helicopter engines and transmissions, disassembly and overhaul of main rotor blade systems, tail rotor systems, electrical systems and related component parts;
Performs maintenance work during unusually high workload periods;
Performs emergency maintenance of
department’s helicopters;
May accompany pilot on flight to determine service needs and maintenance requirements;
May accompany pilot on test flights after supervision of major repairs and modifications and adjusts repaired equipment during and after flights;
Oversees the production of
maintenance and repair work records, and of hours in service to insure major
engine overhaul at intervals recommended by the Federal Aviation
Administration;
Makes sure all maintenance work is
done in accordance with applicable federal regulations;
Maintains all aircraft log books,
manuals, and pertinent regulatory information;
Maintains spares inventory, ordering
necessary parts from vendors when necessary;
Uses computer-based maintenance
software to track and record maintenance functions and parts inventory;
Coordinates maintenance of ground
support equipment, such as tractors and tugs, with the Suffolk County
Department of Public Works;
Attends manufacturer and other
training courses at various locations.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough
knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in helicopter maintenance
work; thorough knowledge of the operating and repair characteristics of
helicopter engines, component parts and airframes; thorough knowledge of the
occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work; thorough knowledge of
Parts 91 and 135 of Federal Aviation Administration regulations relating to the
operation and maintenance of helicopters; skill in the use of tools, machines
and testing instruments regularly used to maintain and service helicopters;
ability to diagnose and make corrective repairs on helicopter engines,
hydraulic and electrical systems, transmissions and airframe assemblies;
ability to read, interpret and work from helicopter blueprints, diagrams and
manuals; ability to maintain records of all maintenance and repair work and
hours in service; ability to supervise the work of others in a manner conducive
to full performance and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and
concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the
demands of the position.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN-COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a)
Graduation from a
standard senior high school, vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency
diploma, which includes or is supplemented by one (1) year of comprehensive
training in aircraft maintenance, and (5) years of experience in the servicing
and repairing of turbine powered helicopters, of which (3) three years must
have included supervising aviation maintenance services and one (1) year must
have been in the capacity of approving aircraft for return to service; or,
(b)
Graduation from a
standard senior high school, vocational school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma, which includes or is supplemented by one (1) year of
comprehensive training in aircraft maintenance, and seven (7) years of
experience in the servicing and repairing of turbine-powered aircraft for a
certified airframe repair station, of which (3) three years must have
included supervising aviation
maintenance services and (1) year must have been in the capacity of approving
aircraft for return to service; or,
(c)
Two years of
experience as a Helicopter Mechanic.
SPECIAL NOTE: Three (3) years of qualifying experience as defined in
(a) and (b), including the one (1) year of approving aircraft for return to
service, must have been gained within the last six (6) years.
NECESSARY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT
Candidate must
possess at the time of appointment, a Federal Aviation Administration license
as an airframe and power plant mechanic with no history of suspension or
revocation during the past five (5) years and a Federal Aviation Administration
Inspection Authorization Certificate. This license and certification must be
maintained throughout employment in this position.
Candidates must
possess the appropriate
R02/19/09
Non-Competitive
Review 5/19/10