Mission Statement:

LifeFlight of Maine is a private nonprofit with an important public, statewide mission as Maine’s only air ambulance service: to transform the critical care transport medicine system into an integrated, high-quality, patient-centered system worthy of the public’s trust. LifeFlight is committed to ensuring that everyone, in every community in Maine, has access to critical care and medical transport when needed.

There are few organizations that offer as challenging, meaningful, and gratifying a work experience as LifeFlight of Maine. LifeFlight was fully re-accredited by CAMTS (Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems) in 2022. In 2024 and 2025, LifeFlight was recognized among the “Best Places to Work in Maine,” and in 2025 LifeFlight received the “Salute to Excellence Safety Award” from VAI (Vertical Aviation International) for its commitment to safety across the organization.

LifeFlight’s helicopters, airplane, and ground ambulances are based in Bangor, Lewiston, and Sanford. LifeFlight’s crews cover the entire state, including offshore islands, complementing and supporting the work of local EMS and hospital personnel in caring for critically ill or injured patients. The crew is comprised of a highly qualified team of pilots, flight nurses and flight paramedics, EMT vehicle operators, aviation maintenance technicians, and communications specialists. LifeFlight of Maine is a joint venture partnership of Central Maine Healthcare and Northern Light Health.

LifeFlight Aviation Services (LFAS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of LifeFlight of Maine committed to operating a safe, high-reliability, instrument-based aviation system for medical transport in Maine and northern New England. LifeFlight of Maine maintains a vast network aviation infrastructure consisting of PBN IFR routes, point-in-space instrument approaches, AWOS weather stations, fuel depots, and high-definition remote weather cameras. Lifeflight of Maine operates a fleet of Leonardo A109SP helicopters with 4-axis autopilots, a G1000 equipped King Air B200, and a fleet of ground ambulances.

Job Location:

Primary: Base as Assigned

Secondary: Bangor, Lewiston, Sanford

Position Summary:

Responsible for ensuring program aircraft are maintained to airworthiness standards prescribed by applicable regulations, airworthiness directives, company policies, and industry best practices. Coordinates maintenance activities with the DOM, Base aviation staff, and LFAS leadership as applicable. Works collaboratively with other members of the team.

Schedule: This position has different schedule configurations including 5/2 or 7-on/7-off. After hours call requirement during days on for some positions.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible to have a thorough knowledge of and compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR), Applicable MEL’s, and LFAS General Operations Manual guidelines (GOM).
• Performs daily inspections to assigned aircraft. Performs reviews of aircraft, reviews aircraft records, documents discrepancies, and makes repairs per the GOM as applicable.
• Performs repairs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to the assigned aircraft.
• Coordinates ordering, shipping, and receiving of parts, supplies, tooling, and warranty claim parts with the program base of operations, vendors, and manufacturers.
• Coordinates aircraft maintenance scheduling with the DOM, or designee.
• Prepares and maintains documentation related to work activities in accordance with regulations.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly work environment and corrects any hazardous or unsafe practices as reports them per LFAS policy.
• Performs similar duties on an on-call basis as directed by the DOM or designee.
• Weekend call and holidays as directed in addition to travel to and between LFAS base sites as directed to assist with maintenance needs.
• Attend training may require travel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and abilities:

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with team members in the flight department and throughout the health system.
• Ability to apply regulatory and technical information to various situations.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot technical/inspection issues; provide guidance and resolution to problems and issues with the aircraft.
• Ability to conduct activities requiring lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Operates hand and power tools measurement instruments designed to maintain the aircraft.
• Operates hoists, trucks, and ancillary support equipment as necessary.

Requirements, Education, And/or Experience:

• Airframe and Power Plant (A&P) certificate.
• Two years minimum turbine aircraft maintenance experience.
• Preferred Minimum two (2) years Turbine Helicopter Maintenance experience.
• Preferred previous Leonardo and/or King Air experience, as applicable to assignment.
• Preferred completion of OEM approved training program.
• Requirements set forth by contracted entities to include, but not limited to, vaccination requirements.