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American Eurocopter U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance Technician Award

The American Eurocopter U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance Technician Award has been developed to recognize the experience and responsibility level of those who keep the U.S. Coast Guard fleet flying. The award is based on a number of factors, which contribute to the overall experience a Maintenance Technician gains. Qualifying Maintenance Technicians receive a recognition medallion for their tool box or roll away for each level reached.

Award Criteria

• This award applies to maintenance experience with the Eurocopter HH-65 helicopter.
• Potential recipients must have, as a minimum, attended the USCG “C” School on the HH-65.
• Award levels are based on years. Years can be accumulated through actual years of experience as well as added responsibilities. See below.
  • For each full year of experience maintaining the HH-65 helicopter add: 1 year
  • Those who serve (or have served) as a primary QA add: 1 year
  • Those who are (or have been) a Maintenance Control Chief add: 1 year

Example

• The potential recipient has maintained the HH-65 helicopter for 4 years
• The potential recipient is Maintenance Control Chief

Award Levels

5 Years - Eurocopter Certified Technician
10 Years - Eurocopter Senior Technician
15 Years - Eurocopter Master Technician
25 Years - Eurocopter Distinguished Technician

Qualification

To receive this award, a letter should be submitted by the Public Information Officer or other appropriate Manager.

This may be done anytime throughout the year. Letters should include the following details:

• Award Recipient’s Name
• Current Position/Rank
• Current Air Station
• Award Level Earned
• How the Award Level was Attained

Please indicate if the award needs to be sent to a location other than that found on the letterhead, i.e. directly to the recipient’s address. Letter’s should be sent to:

Technical Support
American Eurocopter
2701 Forum Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75052

Significant Accomplishment Recognition

American Eurocopter sincerely believes in the difference Maintenance Technicians can make to the success of your operation. The accomplishments of these professionals, however, often go unnoticed. In addition to the awards program described above, we would like to offer the opportunity to recognize someone who has made a significant maintenance contribution/accomplishment within the USCG. Recipients of this special recognition will receive an attractive plaque, suitable for giving at a company awards function, a dinner, etc. To nominate a Maintenance Technician, please either write or call
Technical Support.

Questions

If you have any questions or would like additional copies of this leaflet, please call the Communications Department at 1.800.873.0001

• To download the American Eurocopter U.S. Coast Guard Maintenance Technician Award brochure(.PDF/.13MB)

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