Helicopter Mechanic - North Central Region

Are you an experienced aviation mechanic looking to make a difference in the field of air medical transport? Join our dedicated team at Air Methods in our North Central Region, where your skills will help ensure the safety and reliability of our life-saving services.

If you’re ready to take your career to new heights, we encourage you to apply! Once you submit your application, a recruiter will reach out to discuss potential opportunities and locations within our organization.

At Air Methods, we specialize in providing critical air medical transport to those in need. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care and support during emergency situations, and we are seeking passionate mechanics to help maintain our fleet of advanced aircraft.

Our Culture

“What we do is all about whom we do it for.”

Air Methods is a team of caring, innovative and collaborative individuals with one purpose - to save lives every day. There’s a dedication to our mission that is palpable. We value the diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions, and life experiences that our team members bring. We selectively hire people who consider themselves high-achievers and those that have empathy. We all share the intrinsic motivation to be of service to others; patient advocacy is in our DNA. Our values create an open and transparent culture where we instill mutual trust, autonomy and outside-the-box thinking.

Why Join Us

• Immediate openings available—join us now and make an impact!
• New locations opening in 2026, offering exciting opportunities for growth.
• Nationwide openings allow for flexible work locations.

What You Get to Do

As an Aviation Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for performing maintenance, repairs, inspections, and alterations of Company operated aircraft. You will ensure company operation goals are met, while guaranteeing all aircraft maintenance documentation follows FAA regulations, company policies and applicable maintenance manuals. During the day, you will:

• Perform inspections and repairs of aircraft/components in accordance with maintenance procedures, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, service letters and applicable FAA regulations.
• Be responsible for correcting compliance or safety issues when directed by the Director of Operations, Director of Maintenance, Chief Pilot, Director of Safety or Lead Mechanic.
• Perform maintenance on 145 shop’s support equipment.
• Advise the Pilot in Command of any maintenance issues that would take aircraft out of service.
• Ensure all maintenance documentation is in compliance.
• Actively participate in the continuous improvement phase (level 4) of the company’s Safety Management System and be familiar with the SMS policies, processes, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Traits That Would Make You Successful

• You enjoy working in a team environment and building strong relationships.
• You have the ability to multi-task in a fast paced, constantly changing environment.
• You have strong communication skills and have the ability to be creative and have strong troubleshooting capabilities.
• You have experience with electrical troubleshooting and refined vibration-balancing and sheet metal/composite repairs.
• You are able to read and understand various documents such as 337’s, service bulletins, AD’s, etc., and are able to utilize manuals to navigate through needed data.
• You should be comfortable with a variety of computer programs and have the capabilities to learn new ones.

What You Will Bring to the Team

ROTORCRAFT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• TWO to FIVE years’ related work experience.
• Factory Airframe/power plant schools preferred.
• FAR 135 operations experience preferred.
• Previous experience with RAMCO preferred.
• Ability to successfully pass FAA mandated Drug and Alcohol Test.
• FAA A&P License in good standing - REQUIRED.
• Inspection Authorization (IA) preferred.
• Valid Driver's License REQUIRED.

Perks of Working for Air Methods

• Competitive pay based on prior experience to the team.
• Air Methods provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive medical, dental, and vision coverage along with voluntary accident, hospitalization and critical illness coverage, short and long term disability, life and AD&D, time off programs, pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with a generous company match, tuition reimbursement, professional training and certifications, dependent care support, EAP and concierge services.

This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).