Director of Maintenance
Director of Maintenance
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Summary:
The Director of Maintenance is primarily responsible for managing current aircraft maintenance and repair operations for a Part 141 flight school while implementing actions and procedures to accomplish aircraft maintenance objectives and scheduling. Reports to the Dean College of Aeronautics. Supervises a team of A&P Mechanics and performs A&P Mechanic and IA duties which include maintenance inspection and repairs on pistonengine flight training aircraft in accordance with applicable regulations manufacturers instructions and university policies. Position may require a work week that includes the weekend (for example Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday).Job Description:
Essential duties and responsibilities
- Monitors and oversees all aircraft maintenance and repair operations to ensure timely completion of maintenance schedule on various aircraft.
- Leads a team of A&P mechanics providing work assignments completion times assistance mentorship monitoring and direction.
- Coordinates offsite aircraft maintenance activities with local vendors to maximize the use of the fleet.
- Works with administration to determine upcoming labor parts and supply needs to adequately maintain and service assigned aircraft.
- Manages parts inventory procurement and expenses through data management systems.
- Provides College leadership regularly reporting of aircraft status estimated time to completion and changes to existing schedules.
- Develops longrange planning for aircraft and engine maintenance and executes those plans.
- Ensures that all maintenance activities comply with FAA regulations manufacturers specifications and university policies.
- Ensures that all tools and shop equipment are in proper working condition in accordance with safety and operating standards and university polices. Must provide personal set of standard shop tools.
- Completes and/or assigns maintenance activities to maximize efficiency and minimize work hours and errors.
- Performs skilled manual and technical work to complete general maintenance service on aircraft and engines to ensure airworthiness as needed.
- Obtains information from approved maintenance and parts manuals to properly identify and locate components on the aircraft and accurately implement instructions from the manuals.
- Manages and oversees completion of required documentation ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and university polices.
- Prepares reports and correspondence relative to the universitys maintenance operations status and costs.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelors degree from a four year college or university (preferred)
Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic License.
Five 5 years general aviation maintenance experience with specific expertise troubleshooting inspection and maintenance of power plant systems lubrication systems intake and exhaust system electrical and instruments systems propellers on piston powered training aircraft.
One 1 year prior team leadership or supervisory experience required.
FAA Inspection Authorization.
Accreditation and equal opportunity
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
