Global Medical Response Austin , TX 78719
Posted 2 months ago
Job Description
SkillBridge Aircraft Maintenance Technician Military Fellowship
MUST BE ACTIVE-DUTY U.S. MILITARY TO QUALIFY
Global Medical Response (GMR) is proud to be an authorized provider of the DOD SkillBridge program, offering U.S. Military Service Members the opportunity to gain valuable civilian work experience in the medical response industry through training, internships and on-the-job (OJT) experience.
Under the SkillBridge program, GMR hosts active-duty U.S. Military members for skilled employment training during the final six months of their active-duty obligated service. The SkillBridge Program with GMR will run for 90-days. During the SkillBridge program, a military service member will retain thier military pay and benefits and will not be compensated by GMR.
SkillBridge program start dates are timed in accordance with company indoc schedules and Service Member availability.
SkillBridge Program Minimum Required Qualifications (general):
Current Active-Duty Service Member
Meets DoD SkillBridge Qualifications
Available to participate for 90-days
Obtain signed approval from your unit commander (04 or above) and agree that participation in SkillBridge can be terminated at any time by the Service if mission requirements dictate
During SkillBridge Program
If Hired after Completion of SkillBridge Program
Although successful completion of a Skillbridge program is a not a guarantee of future employment with any GMR company, a newly hired GMR/Med-Trans Aircraft Maintenance Technician can expect the following:
Job Summary
Our A&P Base Mechanics - Rotor Wing supports the daily maintenance of the Bell 407 series aircraft at their base. They also perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modifications to airframes, rotors, and appliances. Our Maintenance team maintains our helicopters to the highest standards possible.
Responsibilities:
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to safely perform work on scaffolding or ladders.
Must be able to stand, lie, and kneel in awkward positions and spaces for varying time durations.
Must be able to lift, push, and pull objects weighing ranging from 10-50 pounds at a time.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 150 pounds cumulative with assistance.
Manual dexterity and physical strength necessary to operate tools, make adjustments and repairs, including use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Exposed to loud noise levels, vibrations, test sounds and identify functioning level of aircraft and may require the use of headphones if needed.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Inspection and repair of aircraft requires good visual acuity and eye-hand coordination.
See differences between colors, shades, and brightness.
Must be acceptable in accordance with the FAA drug and alcohol testing program.
Frequent hands to key ability to input data and information.
Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response.
Please Note: This SkillBridge Military opportunity is available for Transitioning Service Members ONLY! Although this is NOT a Direct Hire Position, participants who successfully complete their SkillBridge program may be eligible for immediate consideration for current open positions.
Equal Pay Statement
Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options offered to regular, full time employees of GMR.
EEO Statement
Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.
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