Job Type

Full-time

Description

Ameriflight, the nation's largest Part 135 Cargo airline is seeking a Maintenance Manager to help us provide unparalleled service and value for our customers, with the highest dedication to safety, innovation and teamwork. Ameriflight operates over 170 aircraft with more than 2,000 weekly departures from 16 bases across the United States.

POSITION DESCRIPTION - MAINTENANCE MANAGER

The Maintenance Manager reports to the Director of Maintenance Operational Control and is accountable for the overall maintenance operation for his/her assigned base.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for:

Provide leadership and direction to ensure high standard of performance by the maintenance operation at his/her assigned base.
Direct the day-to-day maintenance operation at his/her assigned base.
Provide technical direction and assume technical responsibility for maintenance work accomplished by technicians or by outside contract maintenance providers.
Ensure all training requirements are accomplished.
In coordination with the Director of Maintenance Operational Control, ensures maintenance staff level is adequate to support maintenance operation.
Assure the prompt requisitioning and economical use of maintenance materials, equipment, and facilities required for efficient execution of required work.
Ensure proper and timely communication with Maintenance Control to assure on-time performance, including making accurate estimates of maintenance delays.
Ensure proper and timely communication with Director of Maintenance Administration and other management personnel in all matters relating to the maintenance base.
Monitor/audit all log book items and documentation are complete and correct, including scanning and uploading documents to electronic record storage system (AirVault).
Manage/utilize overtime only as required.
Promote positive employee relationship and effective lines of communication while enforcing company rules and regulations.
Ensure/enforce safety rules and regulations and develop a safety awareness culture.
Review and evaluate employee performance
Other duties when assigned.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years experience in aviation maintenance with minimum of 3 years in a management/supervisory role
FAA A&P current and valid license
Hands-on maintenance experience on minimum of 2 aircraft type in the Ameriflight fleet (SA227, Be1900, Be99, EMB120, PA350)
Strong knowledge in FAA Part 135 operation
Familiarity with business skills as relating to maintenance operation, i.e. budgeting, cost control, labor allocation, parts/inventory management
College degree or equivalent strongly desirable

Physical Requirements

Must be able to travel
May be required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read labels, distance vision to see what aircraft is arriving, color vision to see color coded labels, peripheral vision to watch for activity going on around them, depth perception when marshalling and towing aircraft, and the ability to adjust focus when writing
Ability to perform repetitive tasks

Skills & Abilities

Must have excellent communication skills
Must be able to read and interpret documents such as maintenance manuals, Airworthiness Directives, engineering drawings and procedure manuals
Must be able to synthesize and retain information and make decisions according to policies and procedures
Proficient in MS Office products including computer skills

Benefits

Ameriflight strives to provide our employees a good work-life balance and is constantly working to improve our benefits

Competitive Salary
Opportunity for growth
Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
Company provided Life Insurance
401K with company match
Vacation (80 hours first year)

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