Base Technician – Patria Helicopters, Arlanda

Are you a category B1.3 technician interested in aviation? Patria Helicopters is expanding their team at Arlanda, Stockholm!

Are you a licensed technician with experience of maintenance, repairs and operations? Patria Helicopters AB is in a phase of rapid expansion and are currently looking for new technicians to join their team at Arlanda, Stockholm.

Sound interesting? Don´t wait, submit your application today!

Purpose, Offer and Benefits

Patria Helicopters is a well-established and international provider of helicopters maintenance, helicopter components and equipment as well as engines, upgrades and modification. Patria has several locations throughout Europe and their services are in high demand which is why their company is currently in a phase of rapid growth.

As a technician at Patria Helicopters, you will be joining a team of fellow passionate technicians at a workplace that values teamwork and professional development and work closely with a team of mechanics to ensure the delivery of high quality service. 

Your Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance tasks on aircraft, components, and related equipment (removal/installation, inspection, repair, modification, testing, troubleshooting)
• Read and interpret maintenance manuals (in English), service bulletins, technical data, engineering data, and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
• Act as support staff / certifying staff for maintenance activities carried out on assigned project
  Be responsible for issuing the final release (CRS) following completion of all work or carry this out with the assigned Cat C authorised technician.
• Ensure that all required maintenance tasks have been completed and signed-off correctly.
• Support cost estimations by estimating manhours, material, and tool requirements.
• Carry out weekly Task Observations/Quality Checks.

The Bigger Picture

You will join an existing team of six experienced technicians and report to the Maintenance Manager and Maintenance Supervisor. You will be based at Patria Helicopters´ office at Arlanda, Stockholm where complimentary parking is available and public transport is a 20min walk away. Working hours are 07:00-16:05 (Monday - Thurday) and 07:00-13:30 (Friday) with flextime benefits. Staff are employed under a collective agreement and the company also offers employees a Health & Wellness allowance, and a work mobile. They even have a staff garage for those who enjoy tinkering on their car in their free time.

Our Expectations

As an indivdual you are meticulous and pay strong attention to detail. You enjoy working both independently as well as part of a team and are even comfortable leading a team of colleagues in their daily work. To be successful in this role we also expect you to have:

• An EASA Part-66 basic license or equivalent from a Part-147 Aviation School. (Category B1.3 Technician)
• Good knowledge of technician´s tools and practices
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and geometric tolerances
• At least 6 months experience of Maintenance, Repair, Operations (MRO) with helicopters
• Fluency of technical English language (written & oral). Patria´s company language is English, Swedish is not a requirement for this position.