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Pennsylvania's mechanic workforce spans heavy industry, transportation fleets, and manufacturing corridors from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. Major employers like Penske Transportation Solutions, Amtrak, and aerospace manufacturers in the Philadelphia suburbs have sponsored skilled mechanics for H-2B and H-1B visas. Trade-certified technicians with diesel, aviation, or industrial equipment backgrounds find the most sponsorship activity here.
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Get Access To All JobsThe UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine is looking to hire a Full-Time Mechanic to support MedEvac 19, located in Muncy, PA.
Schedule:
- 10 days on, 4 days off
- 24 hour call during the days on
Purpose:
The Center for Emergency Medicine of Western PA, Inc. base site mechanic will be assigned to a STAT MedEvac emergency medical helicopter base site. He/she will be responsible for maintaining the rotorcraft operating from that location. Base site mechanics report to the Regional Maintenance Manager. The regular schedule for this position requires being on-call 24 hours a day for 10 days, and then off duty for 4 days.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all parts, components, sub-components, and consumables are received, inspected, and properly tagged. Will maintain adequate levels of parts stock at base to ensure no shortages.
- Perform all shipping and receiving as required for the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western PA, Inc. Monitor base site tool calibrations.
- May authorize or return to service any aircraft operated by the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western PA, Inc. after any maintenance function. Maintain all manufacturers and company manuals in a current condition. Ensure all manuals are revised as soon as the revision is received.
- Ensure compliance with all FAA, manufacturer, and company maintenance requirements for all Center for Emergency Medicine of Western PA, Inc. aircraft assigned. Update and maintain currency of the aircraft computer run status report for the aircraft assigned to his/her base.
- Ensure that a daily check is performed on the aircraft assigned to the base once in every 24-hour period after the first flight following the last daily check. Is responsible for the timely submission of inspection and maintenance associated paperwork at the fixed base location to the records department.
- Monitor shelf life limitations of all parts and supplies as applicable. Provide the Maintenance Manager with the current airworthiness status of the base aircraft.
- Maintain ground support equipment assigned to the base and may be responsible for monitoring and maintaining local fuel storage/dispensing system depending on location. May be required to perform duties and responsibilities for another base site mechanic to cover vacations or off duty time.
- Ensure that no defective or non-airworthy part or components are installed on any aircraft. Will perform a daily cleaning of the aircraft as required. Will attempt to perform a daily check during the AM or PM pilot shift change.
- Meet all Junior Mechanic requirements, minimum of 2 years of experience as a CEM Junior Mechanic, received a minimum of Solid/Strong/Good Performer on the last 2 APRs, successfully completed CEM Fuel Trailer Training Syllabus, successfully completed CEM Records Training Syllabus, accumulated 15 CEM Maintenance Assist Career Ladder Points.
- OR Minimum of 2 years' experience as a licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic for external applicants. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent coordination skills. Basic computer skills including the ability to use work processing, computer database and spreadsheet software. Rotor Aircraft experience preferred. May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34. FCC License preferred. Current FAA Airframe and Power Plant Mechanics Certificate (a grace period of up to six months from date of hire may be considered to receive Airframe and Powerplant license if transitioning from a military aviation maintenance position).
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
The UPMC Center for Emergency Medicine is looking to hire a Full-Time Mechanic to support MedEvac 19, located in Muncy, PA.
Schedule:
- 10 days on, 4 days off
- 24 hour call during the days on
Purpose:
The Center for Emergency Medicine of Western PA, Inc. base site mechanic will be assigned to a STAT MedEvac emergency medical helicopter base site. He/she will be responsible for maintaining the rotorcraft operating from that location. Base site mechanics report to the Regional Maintenance Manager. The regular schedule for this position requires being on-call 24 hours a day for 10 days, and then off duty for 4 days.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure all parts, components, sub-components, and consumables are received, inspected, and properly tagged. Will maintain adequate levels of parts stock at base to ensure no shortages.
- Perform all shipping and receiving as required for the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western PA, Inc. Monitor base site tool calibrations.
- May authorize or return to service any aircraft operated by the Center for Emergency Medicine of Western PA, Inc. after any maintenance function. Maintain all manufacturers and company manuals in a current condition. Ensure all manuals are revised as soon as the revision is received.
- Ensure compliance with all FAA, manufacturer, and company maintenance requirements for all Center for Emergency Medicine of Western PA, Inc. aircraft assigned. Update and maintain currency of the aircraft computer run status report for the aircraft assigned to his/her base.
- Ensure that a daily check is performed on the aircraft assigned to the base once in every 24-hour period after the first flight following the last daily check. Is responsible for the timely submission of inspection and maintenance associated paperwork at the fixed base location to the records department.
- Monitor shelf life limitations of all parts and supplies as applicable. Provide the Maintenance Manager with the current airworthiness status of the base aircraft.
- Maintain ground support equipment assigned to the base and may be responsible for monitoring and maintaining local fuel storage/dispensing system depending on location. May be required to perform duties and responsibilities for another base site mechanic to cover vacations or off duty time.
- Ensure that no defective or non-airworthy part or components are installed on any aircraft. Will perform a daily cleaning of the aircraft as required. Will attempt to perform a daily check during the AM or PM pilot shift change.
- Meet all Junior Mechanic requirements, minimum of 2 years of experience as a CEM Junior Mechanic, received a minimum of Solid/Strong/Good Performer on the last 2 APRs, successfully completed CEM Fuel Trailer Training Syllabus, successfully completed CEM Records Training Syllabus, accumulated 15 CEM Maintenance Assist Career Ladder Points.
- OR Minimum of 2 years' experience as a licensed airframe and powerplant mechanic for external applicants. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent coordination skills. Basic computer skills including the ability to use work processing, computer database and spreadsheet software. Rotor Aircraft experience preferred. May in the course of their duties be in rooms where medications are stored. No contact with medications is allowed.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34. FCC License preferred. Current FAA Airframe and Power Plant Mechanics Certificate (a grace period of up to six months from date of hire may be considered to receive Airframe and Powerplant license if transitioning from a military aviation maintenance position).
- Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Which companies sponsor visas for mechanics in Pennsylvania?
Penske Transportation Solutions, headquartered in Reading, has a consistent record of hiring and sponsoring skilled mechanics for its fleet maintenance operations. Amtrak's Philadelphia and Pittsburgh facilities, along with aerospace maintenance contractors near Philadelphia International Airport, also appear in federal labor condition application records. Manufacturing companies in the Lehigh Valley and Pittsburgh regions periodically sponsor mechanics with specialized industrial or CNC equipment experience.
Which visa types are most common for mechanic roles in Pennsylvania?
The H-2B visa covers temporary non-agricultural workers and is used for mechanics when employers face documented seasonal or peak-load shortages. The H-1B applies only if the mechanic role qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree, which is uncommon for general mechanics but can apply to highly specialized aerospace or engineering-adjacent technician roles. TN visas are an option for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying technical classifications.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most mechanic sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia leads due to its concentration of aviation maintenance contractors, transit agencies, and large logistics operators. Pittsburgh follows with opportunities tied to steel, manufacturing, and fleet operations. Reading is notable given Penske's headquarters presence. The Lehigh Valley corridor, including Allentown and Bethlehem, supports industrial mechanic demand from warehousing, distribution, and legacy manufacturing employers that have historically filed labor condition applications for skilled technicians.
How to find mechanic visa sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate aggregates mechanic roles in Pennsylvania that are tied to employers with active visa sponsorship histories, saving you the work of filtering through postings that don't lead anywhere. You can search by location and role type to focus on Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, or the Lehigh Valley. Migrate Mate also surfaces employer sponsorship patterns, so you can prioritize outreach toward companies that have filed labor condition applications for mechanic and technician positions before.
Are there state-specific factors that affect mechanic visa sponsorship in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's prevailing wage requirements under the H-2B and H-1B programs are determined by Department of Labor data for specific occupational codes and metropolitan areas, which vary between Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and rural regions. Employers in Pennsylvania must demonstrate they cannot find qualified U.S. workers before sponsoring a foreign national mechanic. The state's strong union presence in transportation and manufacturing can also affect how employers structure mechanic roles and whether those positions are eligible for sponsorship.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored mechanic jobs in Pennsylvania?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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