Full-Time
Senior Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic
Updated on 9/3/2026
PHI Air Medical
Emergency air medical transport via helicopters
No salary listed
Oracle, AZ, USA
In Person
Candidates must live within a one-hour drive or 60 miles of the base, whichever is greater. Travel between bases is required.
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- A high school diploma is required.
- Hold an FAA Mechanic Certificate with both Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
- Have at least 2 years of maintenance experience as a Certified Mechanic.
- Possess basic communication skills and computer skills.
- Pass a pre-placement physical examination, including a functional capacity examination with strength and flexibility assessment and lifting up to 100 pounds, drug screening, and a background screening.
- For mechanics in the PHI Roving Maintenance Team, have sheet metal repair and/or avionics troubleshooting or repair skills.
- Travel frequently, sometimes with short notice during regularly scheduled hitch periods.
- Work night shifts when maintenance events require it.
- Review and evaluate daily maintenance or inspection requirements and carry out tasks necessary to maintain aircraft airworthiness.
- Notify the Lead Mechanic of unusual situations requiring schedule changes, aircraft changes, additional manpower, or technical assistance.
- At a field base, maintain all assigned aircraft, review stock levels, requisition necessary spares, and ensure the safety and security of company assets.
- Prepare reports, requisitions, and inventories, and personally certify in aircraft logs and related inspection and maintenance forms that completed work meets FAA, manufacturer, and PHI Health requirements.
- Complete RAMCO entries, including work packages, status sheets, removals, and installations in the physical structure.
- Maintain communication with the Lead Mechanic, AMBS, and other appropriate agents to ensure effective and timely job completion.
- Maintain parts inventory and recommend inventory-level changes when necessary.
- Maintain company-provided special tools and ensure scheduled calibration is performed.
- Perform miscellaneous related duties as assigned.
PHI Air Medical provides emergency air medical transport across the United States, operating helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft from more than 82 bases. It responds to emergencies and conducts inter-facility transfers for patients needing higher levels of care, transporting over 22,500 patients each year. The service relies on partnerships with communities and health systems, with crews trained to handle complex in-flight medical needs such as ventilators and ECMO, plus options like the PHI Cares membership to cover out-of-pocket costs and tools like FlyPHI and Family Trax for requesting and tracking transports. Its goal is to deliver dependable life-saving air medical transport, expand access, and reduce financial barriers through care programs and outreach.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Buckeye opened August 13, 2026, filling a coverage gap west of Phoenix.
- PHI added Socorro County and five Arizona municipalities to PHI Cares in 2026.
- Cedar Creek added ECMO, Impella, and ultrasound capabilities, strengthening high-acuity referrals.
What critics are saying
- PHI Health sued Blue Cross in Illinois on March 16, 2026 over insurance contracts.
- PHI Inc. entered Chapter 11 in 2019, exposing recurring leverage and refinancing risk.
- Air Methods' August 2026 fleet expansion intensifies price and recruitment pressure across PHI markets.
What makes PHI Air Medical unique
- PHI Air Medical paired Buckeye base with Arizona Fire & Medical Authority in August 2026.
- PHI deployed Loft Dynamics full-motion VR simulator first in the Americas.
- PHI Cares municipal agreements extend nationwide coverage across local Arizona and Texas communities.
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