We are partnered with an air medical company to help them identify a Director of Maintenance for their medical transportation fleet of Learjets. This individual will have overall authority and responsibility for maintenance, including developing department policies and procedures, preparing annual operating budgets for expenses, facilities, supplies, personnel, training, and capital expenses, and advising the executive team on the status and requirements for aircraft and other equipment consistent with the company needs. The DOM maintains the highest level of safety, service, and standards for the aircraft division. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides managerial authority and is the accountable manager for all processes of the Maintenance Departments, including Maintenance Control, Parts Department, Line Station Maintenance, Technical Support, Technical Publications, Maintenance Training and Maintenance Records
• Promotes safety throughout the organization as mandated through Company policies identified by executive management
• Provides overall authority for all aircraft technical standards and acceptable deviations from Company maintenance policies and procedures that are not detrimental to airworthiness
• Monitors maintenance performance against Company policies, procedures, and standards
• Provides recommendations to improve the safety of operations and productivity of the entire operation
• Prepares the annual budgetary requirements for all maintenance departments
• Provides overall authority and oversight of the CASS program in the implementation of appropriate corrective actions agreed upon by the CRB
• Works in direct liaison with the DO in scheduling maintenance of the Company’s aircraft, coordinating changes of maintenance schedules with all concerned, and all modifications changes required by flight operations
• Acts as the primary FAA contact for matters regarding the Maintenance Department as described in this position description
• Responsible for the maintenance of aircraft, engines, and components in the manner prescribed by the AAIP, manufacturers’ maintenance and overhaul manuals, service bulletins, ADs, Engineering Orders, and applicable CFRs
• Provide written requests to the FAA for addition or deletion of aircraft to the Ops Specs and SAS Responsible for reviewing and approving contracts related to maintenance assets and outsourced vendors

Qualifications:

• Must hold a current A&P license
• Have at least 10 years of maintenance experience
• Have at least 5 years of experience in a supervisory capacity maintaining the same category and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses
• Working knowledge and ability to confirm proper compliance with all internal company forms, logbook entry procedures, maintenance response forms, and FAA Forms as required
• Full understanding of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices
• Takes responsibility for individual and team actions, decisions, and results
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative
• Proven ability to set priorities, communicate objectives, and meet deadlines
• Strong verbal written and presentation skills
• Ability to motivate others around safety initiatives