Assistant Director of Maintenance

Survival Flight | Batesville, Arkansas

Position Overview

Survival Flight is seeking an experienced aviation maintenance leader to join our team as Assistant Director of Maintenance.

• Support the Director of Maintenance with the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department.
• Help oversee maintenance operations for our helicopter EMS fleet and fixed-wing aircraft.
• Ensure aircraft remain safe, airworthy, compliant, and operationally ready.
• Work closely with Flight Operations, Dispatch, Safety, and other departments to minimize downtime and support safe air medical operations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to maintenance personnel across multiple locations.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, company maintenance manuals, CAMTS, OSHA, and applicable standards.
• Lead, train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance technicians, leads, and inspectors.
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling and aircraft availability with Flight Operations and Dispatch.
• Manage maintenance documentation, vendors, parts procurement, tooling, facilities, and outside MRO providers.
• Participate in Safety Management System (SMS) activities, investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Assist with maintenance budgets, cost control, reporting, and capital improvement planning.
• Serve as a primary maintenance contact for FAA inquiries, audits, and inspections.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of progressive rotor-wing aircraft maintenance experience.
• 3-5 years of maintenance leadership or management experience.
• Experience managing maintenance teams, multiple aircraft, and/or multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 135, Federal Aviation Regulations, OEM requirements, and helicopter maintenance best practices.
• Experience with Bell 206L4 helicopters.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel between company locations as needed.
• Ability to remain available after hours when operationally required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
• Previous helicopter EMS maintenance experience.
• Three or more years of experience working within an EMS helicopter program.
  
  

Work Environment

• Position is performed primarily in aircraft maintenance and shop environments.
• May require travel, nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.
• Must be able to move materials weighing up to 80 pounds without assistance.
• Must remain eligible to perform duties in an FAA safety-sensitive position.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Survival Flight is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

Survival Flight | Batesville, Arkansas

Position Overview

Survival Flight is seeking an experienced aviation maintenance leader to join our team as Assistant Director of Maintenance.

• Support the Director of Maintenance with the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department.
• Help oversee maintenance operations for our helicopter EMS fleet and fixed-wing aircraft.
• Ensure aircraft remain safe, airworthy, compliant, and operationally ready.
• Work closely with Flight Operations, Dispatch, Safety, and other departments to minimize downtime and support safe air medical operations.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to maintenance personnel across multiple locations.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, company maintenance manuals, CAMTS, OSHA, and applicable standards.
• Lead, train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance technicians, leads, and inspectors.
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling and aircraft availability with Flight Operations and Dispatch.
• Manage maintenance documentation, vendors, parts procurement, tooling, facilities, and outside MRO providers.
• Participate in Safety Management System (SMS) activities, investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Assist with maintenance budgets, cost control, reporting, and capital improvement planning.
• Serve as a primary maintenance contact for FAA inquiries, audits, and inspections.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
• Previous helicopter EMS maintenance experience.
• Three or more years of experience working within an EMS helicopter program.
  
  

Work Environment

• Position is performed primarily in aircraft maintenance and shop environments.
• May require travel, nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.
• Must be able to move materials weighing up to 80 pounds without assistance.
• Must remain eligible to perform duties in an FAA safety-sensitive position.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Survival Flight is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.