Location: Olympia, WA
Salary: $4,777.00 - $5,535.00 Monthly
The mission of the Department of Natural Resources is to manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington's lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations. The objectives of the Aviation Maintenance Program is to provide for the safety of firefighters, pilots, aircrews and the public, to minimize the loss of forest resources from wildfire on lands protected by DNR, to minimize the cost of our fire suppression efforts, and to provide quality assurance on DNR's fire aviation maintenance resources. The Aircraft Mechanic reports to the DNA Wildfire Division Aviation Aircraft Mechanic Supervisor and is one of seven essential employee that conducts aircraft maintenance and ensures the safe operation of department aircraft. Responsible for repairs, rebuilds, maintains and inspects fixed wing and helicopter engines, airframes, aircraft parts, aviation ground support equipment and equipment for maintenance conditions to meet department operations, transportation, shop/field maintenance and Federal and State Aviation Regulations. Position operates with a high degree of independence.
