The Senior Manager of Maintenance manages the service, repair, and overall maintenance of aircraft and aircraft engines to verify that aircraft are safe for flight and compliant with FAA regulations. Oversees the scheduling and timely completion of repairs and maintenance, ensuring budget adherence. Provide timely on-call availability during nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary. The Manager of Maintenance reports directly to the aviation department manager or chief pilot.
Qualifications:
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Having broad knowledge of and experience with the maintenance of aircraft of the class, category, and type that the company operates
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Holding an Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate
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Having a background of verifiable practical experience as an active aircraft maintenance technician
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Having completed manufacturer’s training in the company’s aircraft and powerplant (recommended but not necessary)
The responsibilities of the Senior Manager of Maintenance include:
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Ensuring safe maintenance and line operations
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Ensuring the quality of aircraft, engine, and avionics maintenance and repair
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Establishing schedules for periodic inspections, general overhaul, repairs, and modifications
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Assisting with the preparation of the annual operating budget
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Establishing and maintaining records as required by FARs, manufacturers, and company policy
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Monitoring these records, if maintained by an outside agency
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Establishing spares and ground support equipment inventories
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Helping coordinate the activities of the maintenance department with flight operations
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Helping provide efficient and timely scheduling of all maintenance and repair
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Directing compliance with the minimum equipment list (MEL) maintenance procedures
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Coordinating and monitoring all shipping, receiving, and inventory
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Overseeing quality controls
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Ensuring that all test equipment is calibrated and maintained
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Ensuring compliance with all Service Bulletins (SBs) and Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Performing inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and replacement of parts on the aircraft
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Maintaining shop and hangar tools and equipment
QUALIFICATIONS
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Minimum of 5 years' experience. Bachelor's degree preferred but not required w/ military experience acceptable.
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Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
