Aviation Maintenance Manager

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.