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Light Industrial/Manufacturing

**Helicopter Technician A - Maintenance- Columbus, MS** Columbus, MS Posted: 10/13/2025

Job Description

Job ID#:

213475

Job Category:

Light Industrial/Manufacturing

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

1

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Helicopter Technician A - Maintenance- Columbus, MS - Maintenance, in Columbus, MS. Job ID#213475

Job Description:

Performs schedule and non-scheduled maintenance on UH-72A Lakota helicopters and other airframes as required.

Conducts operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.

Diagnoses malfunctions or failures and makes adjustments, repairs or replacements of parts and/or components.

Performs detailed inspections, assembly, installation, repair, replacement, adjustment, and alignment of parts and components.

Conducts operational checks of complete systems to verify proper functioning of components and systems.

Assures that completed work complies with FAA/regulations, customer requirements, and company specifications.

Follows all OSHA, safety and environmental regulations.

Completes forms and records pertaining to completion of assigned work.

Performs troubleshooting to diagnose malfunctions or failures on the following aircraft systems: aircraft equipment furnishings, fire protection, fuel system, hydraulics, landing gear, doors, fuselage, stabilizer, rotor systems, power plant and engine controls.

Education: High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Trade school

Experience: Minimum of four (4) years related experience.

EC145, H145 or UH-72 Experience

Preferred : FAA A&P License

EC145 Field Maintenance Course

Safran Level 1 or Level 2 Completion

Travel Required: 5% Domestic and International

Citizenship: US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Clearance:

Knowledge, Skills, Demonstrated Capabilities:

Required: Basic computer skills.

Read, interpret, and follow written technical data.

Familiarity with common aviation type tooling.

Preferred

Required: Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

Preferred: Proficient in French or German

Level of Decision Making: This position has safety sensitive decisions on a daily basis. It also requires decisions that affect the delivery and quality of aircraft..

Organizational information:

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled