Job Description

Overview

Air Methods is seeking an experienced aviation mechanic to join their dedicated team in the Southeast Region, focusing on air medical transport. The role involves ensuring the safety and reliability of aircraft, contributing to life-saving services.

Responsibilities

  • Perform maintenance, repairs, inspections, and alterations of Company operated aircraft.
  • Ensure all aircraft maintenance documentation follows FAA regulations and company policies.
  • Perform inspections and repairs of aircraft/components in accordance with maintenance procedures.
  • Correct compliance or safety issues as directed by leadership.
  • Advise the Pilot in Command of any maintenance issues that would take aircraft out of service.
  • Actively participate in the continuous improvement phase of the company’s Safety Management System.
  • Maintain a clean and professional work area.
  • Request aviation parts and supplies to maintain an adequate inventory.

Requirements

  • 2 to 5 years’ related work experience.
  • FAA A&P License in good standing is required.
  • Factory airframe/power plant schools preferred.
  • FAR 135 operations experience preferred.
  • Experience with RAMCO preferred.
  • Ability to successfully pass FAA mandated Drug and Alcohol Test.
  • Electrical troubleshooting and refined vibration-balancing skills.
  • Ability to read and understand various aviation documents.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Immediate openings available.
  • Periodic travel in support of Part 135 operations is expected.
  • On-call availability during nights, weekends, and holidays may be necessary.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k

How this job compares in Fulton County, GA

Pay in context

At roughly $37/hr, this posting sits about 32% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Georgia — toward the top of a $25–$38/hr middle band drawn from 98 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 74% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Fulton County, GA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Fulton County, GA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 313 other active welding openings from 183 employers. Browse welding jobs across Georgia.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), Classic Collision (9), and Gerber Collision & Glass (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Forest Park at $39/hr, Marietta at $30/hr, and Atlanta at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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