Helicopter Mechanic O C; Revised
Listed on 2026-02-04
-
Trades / Skilled Labor
Heavy Equipment Mechanic, Automotive Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic
Watch the video below for a personal invitation from the Chief of Maintenance to apply for this opportunity!
ANNUAL SALARY
$121,563 (flat-rated)
A 5.5% bonus is paid for possessing an FAA Inspection Authorization. Some positions require night work, for which a higher salary is paid.
A Helicopter Mechanic inspects, repairs, overhauls, services, cleans and returns all City-owned helicopters to service.
NOTE:
Helicopter Mechanics must be available to work weekends and holidays.
Three years of full-time paid experience, two years of which must have been within the past three years, as an FAA Certified Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic engaged in performing maintenance and alterations on at least one or more of the following turbine powered helicopters:
Bell 429, Bell 505 series, Bell 412, Airbus AS 350 Series (EC130), and/or Leonardo AW 139. Qualifying experience must include all of the following:
Performing FAR Part 91 or Part 135 required inspections,
Approving aircraft for return to service in accordance with FAR 43.9 or 43.11, or completion of the City of Los Angeles Helicopter Mechanic Training Program
PROCESS NOTES
A valid Class C driver’s license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.
Applicants must submit a valid mechanical certificate with Airframe and Power Plant ratings issued by the Federal Aviation Administration at the time of filing. The copy of the certificate must be attached to the on-line application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the on-line application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it.
Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the on-line application will not be considered further in this examination.
In addition to the regular City application, all applicants must complete the Helicopter Mechanic Qualifications Questionnaire at the time of filing. The Helicopter Mechanic Qualifications Questionnaire is located within the Supplemental Questions Section of the City application. Applicants who fail to complete the Qualifications Questionnaire will not be considered further in this examination, and their application will not be processed.
Applicants employed as a Helicopter Mechanic with the City of Los Angeles are required to furnish their own hand tools.
Helicopter Mechanics will be required to travel to attend factory training as needed by the repair station.
Experience in the following areas is highly desired, but not required:
a. Electrical and mechanical repair and troubleshooting
b. Engine repair and troubleshooting
c. Sheet metal repair and fabrication
d. Composite materials repair and fabrication
e. Component overhaul and/or repair
f. Helicopter vibration analyzation and correction
Final date to receive applications
The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received. For administrative purposes, filing may close periodically and reopen the following day.
Examination Weight:
Interview - 100%
The examination will consist entirely of an interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated:
Mechanical Aptitude;
Interpersonal Skills;
Oral Communication;
Written Communication;
Reading Comprehension, including: how to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and technical manuals related to helicopters;
Safety Focus, including knowledge of: safety techniques, practices, and procedures related to helicopter maintenance and repair work…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).