Job Title: Aviation Maintenance Manager
Reports To: Chief Pilot
Description:
The Aviation Maintenance Manager is responsible for the evaluation, performance, and management of maintenance for aircraft and base facilities. They will provide professional recommendations associated with maintaining the aircraft and ensuring airworthiness. They will also maintain current technical proficiency and education of aircraft and regulatory requirements.
Job Responsibilities:
Conduct and lead all aspects of flight department maintenance for aircraft and base facility to ensure safe and productive environment
Manage all maintenance activities of aircraft to ensure compliance, and maintenance requirements are met through appropriate standards, methods, and procedures
Manage scheduling, certification, and all aspects of maintenance related to aircraft under Part 91 to ensure safe operational readiness of aircraft with as little schedule impact as possible
Supervise, mentor, and train aircraft technicians and mechanics with focus on career development and long-term productivity
Develop budget and outline/project costs related to aircraft maintenance operations, parts and labor, tooling, equipment, and base facilities
Evaluate, manage, and approve expenditures related to aircraft and facility maintenance
Conduct required aircraft inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs in-house when possible
Oversee aircraft inspections and work completed at outside service centers
Actively participate in the Safety Management System
Professionally and effectively engage with FAA and other agencies to maintain respected partnerships
Ensure complete and accurate records, including inspections, repairs and component changes, airframe flight time, engine times, service letters, FAA maintenances instructions
Review and ensure all required entries into aircraft logbooks and permanent records are accurate and preserved in accordance with requirements
Ensure compliance and respond appropriately with Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins affecting Flight Department aircraft
Utilize a high level of interpersonal, problem-solving, and negotiating skills to effectively handle time sensitive and critical situations
Establish contracts, publications, and subscriptions as necessary ensuring all required manuals to be utilized do remain current
Other duties as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Familiarity with FAA LOAs and MEL creation/management
Demonstrated knowledge of planning, implementation, and direction of maintenance programs and control systems
Extensive experience with computer-based aircraft recordkeeping
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Education and Certificates:
FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification
FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) Certification preferred
3 years of maintenance management experience in a Part 91 or Part 135 environment
Physical Requirements:
Moderate: exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally for maintenance repairs, loading and unloading of bags and other equipment, etc.
Occasionally ascend and descend stairs to the airplane.
Other physical requirements according to the FAA.