Reporting to the Director of Maintenance, the Assistant Director of Maintenance supports the DOM by ensuring that day-to-day operations and business are in compliance with all regulations, policies and procedures. The Assistant Director of Maintenance will be responsible for ensuring that all work performed complies with applicable technical data, company manuals and FAA requirements. The ADOM will work with the regional teams and service departments to provide oversight to the Maintenance Department and will assist in maintaining the airworthiness of aircraft owned/operated by Apollo MedFlight.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
- Responsible for assisting the Director of Maintenance and direct members of staff to ensure they carry out all maintenance, modification and engineering activities safely, on time and within allocated budget.
- Serves as main point of contact for regional leads. Ensures that department and staff can provide manpower, facilities, equipment and tooling necessary to meet operational goals and that this effort represents efficient utilization of allocated resources.
- Communicates daily with the DOM to relay questions, comments and concerns raised by the regional teams.
- Continually review the overall maintenance effort to assure maximum safety and operating efficiency at a minimum cost.
- Will assist the regional teams with any heavy maintenance requests as needed.
- Evaluate mid-level management for efficacy, strengths and help to mitigate any weaknesses within their teams.
- Assist with recruitment of new employees in addition to building a strong team culture.
- Will mediate internal issues with the regional teams and will escalate to the DOM as needed.
- Oversight of the General Operations Manual and General Maintenance Manual standards for operational performance, personnel qualifications, and quality assurance
- Manages and oversees maintenance and repairs on all Apollo MedFlight aircraft.
- Work closely with Quality Department to:
o Maintain professional currency regarding FAR updates and changes, maintenance procedures and techniques, ADs, Advisory Circulars (ACs), aircraft manufacturer's data and industry developments
o Ensure Part 135 aircraft maintenance operations comply with applicable FARs, governing law, and company policies and procedures.
o Recommend General Operations Manual standards for operational performance, personnel qualifications, and quality assurance.
o Ensure all maintenance technicians are certified and supervised according to requirements specified in the FAR for Part 135 operations.
o Collaborate to review all major aircraft repairs or modifications to Apollo MedFlight leased or owned aircraft: coordinate the same with FAA if required and report recommendations to the DOM.
o Communicate daily fleet status, including scheduled maintenance and inspections, to the DOM and Chief Pilot to facilitate scheduling.
- Work with Director of Quality and Training and Lead Regional Maintenance Managers to develop individual recurrent training program for each assigned mechanic.
- Coordinate with Director of Quality and Training to maintain maintenance training records.
- Will positively represent Apollo MedFlight to customers, employees and patients through action, behavior and communication.
- Will actively participate in the Apollo MedFlight safety program.
- Will meet or exceed the requirements listed in the job description.
- Performs Other duties as assigned.
I. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 10 years’ experience in maintenance, repair and return to service.
- FAA Airframe and Power plant certificate required.
- Inspection Authorization preferred.
- Prior supervisory experience management of aviation maintenance staff servicing aircraft required.
- Up to 50% of travel to all locations within the company required.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal relationship skills required.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities, react to dispatch/airworthiness issues, and make decisions under time pressure.
- High level of concentration, attention to detail, ability to read technical manuals and interpret maintenance data.
- Ability to gain security clearance for airport locations.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
II. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in Part 135 maintenance repair.
III. WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT (Include Physical Demands)
- Regular business hours with irregular schedules: position frequently requires overtime, weekend work, and availability outside normal business hours. On-call duty may be required for emergency maintenance events.
- Up to 50% of travel to company location and field sites; travel may include overnight stays and travel on company aircraft.
- Combination of office, hangar, ramp, and airfield locations.
- Frequent visits to maintenance bays, aircraft aprons, and third-party MRO facilities.
- Regulas exposure to noise, jet/avgas fumes, solvents, oils, hydraulic fluids, and varying temperatures. Work may occur in dusty, oily, or slippery conditions.
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders and aircraft stairs, reaching, and manual dexterity for handling tools/equipment.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
- work hours and often in excess of 40 hours per week.
- Frequent interactions with maintenance technicians, regional managers, pilots, quality staff and vendors,; may involve in-shop supervision and remote supervisory coordination.
- Significant time spent on documentation, regulatory compliance tasks, phone/video meetings, email communications; must maintain accurate maintenance records.
IV. DISCLAIMER
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and that, if requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
At Apollo, we know that we are all better together, and we are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value, respect, and protect the uniqueness each of us brings. Our workplace thrives by including all voices and makes our business – and the communities we serve – stronger.
All employment decisions at Apollo are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.
Apollo will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. At Apollo we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Apollo will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our Recruiting Team at 806.242.0202 or by email at [email protected].
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