Job Title: Aviation Mechanic

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) 

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing

• Job Description:
  This position is responsible for maintaining company aircraft to insure safe, reliable transportation for company personnel, conducting operations within FAA rules and regulations, company policy and NBAA/HAI accepted good operating practice procedures.
  
  JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervises contract maintenance personnel during all activities.
• Coordinates major inspections with flight and scheduling personnel to insure minimum aircraft downtime.
• Coordinate daily maintenance with flight personnel to maximize aircraft availability.
• Ensures constant cleanliness of aircraft at technician’s location and maintenance facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for maintenance of aircraft storage facilities, all aircraft ground handling, and support equipment.
• Approves purchase of parts and supplies.
• Coordinates with vendors for loaner parts and equipment.
• Negotiates least cost alternatives for all purchases.
• Establishes and manages vendor accounts and services.
• Coordinates freight delivery services.
• Maintains aircraft logbooks, associated paperwork, and Computerized Aircraft Maintenance Program.
• Maintains publication library to ensure accuracy and currency.
• Attends recurrent training sessions to maintain a high level of proficiency.

• Job Requirements:
  
  
• Work Location and Physical Requirements: 
• Ability to lift up to 80 pounds of equipment or luggage, as needed.
• Ability to walk, stand, squat, bend, twist, stoop approximately 90% of shift, as needed.
• Typically works 8-hour shifts, but schedule may change due to flight schedules.
• Must be available to provide 24-7 on call support as well as work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.

• Strong problem solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with people across the department.
• Ability to work a rotating day, evening shift, weekends, holidays and after hours call outs.
• Ability to work from ladders, scaffolding and man lifts.
• Ability to perform elevated work with fall protection.
• Ability to work in restricted or confined spaces.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of and ability to demonstrate industry safety practices.
• Available for occasional travel for offsite maintenance, managing projects, and training.

• Minimum education required of the position:

• Typically requires a college or university degree in related field or the equivalent work experience.
  
  Minimum experience required of the position:

• 5 years’ experience working as an Aircraft Technician or other comparable combination of education and experience.
• 3 years’ experience working on turbine powered aircraft or other comparable combination of education and experience.

• Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position:

• Demonstrated knowledge of the planning, implementation, and direction of the maintenance programs and control system for the aircraft operated. Demonstrated knowledge of the Federal regulations and standards relating to aircraft maintenance.
• Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:

• Possess an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License

• An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the full statement.
  
  
• Class D Chauffeur License.

• Preferred:
• Experience on Bell 429 helicopter and/or Bombardier 300/350/3500 aircraft.
• Experience with Veryon [formerly Flightdocs].
• Inspection Authorization
• Sheet Metal Experience
• Avionics Experience
• CDL
• OEM/Factory training

• WORKING CONDITIONS:
  As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
  
  Please note Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position. 

Primary Location: Louisiana-Kenner Louisiana : Kenner 
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Nonexempt 
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 122430
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.