Responsible directly to the General Manager for the overall administration of the Maintenance and Inspection Program, ensuring aircraft, engines, and appliances are maintained in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations and Company policies and procedures. He/she directs the policies and planning of the Company related to maintenance. He/she is responsible for coordinating the Maintenance Department to ensure a smoothly functioning operation. In doing so, he/she is responsible for, and his/her duties are:
Specific
- Plan, implement and direct inspection standards, methods and procedures utilized by the Company in complying with applicable FAR’s and manufacturer’s requirements.
- Project the number and type of qualified Company personnel to properly and adequately perform inspection functions and is responsible for the selection, administration, training, and performance of Maintenance Department Personnel.
- Coordinate planning personnel services as to integrate maintenance and inspection program requirements with production activities, and ensure a level of consistency, accountability and control of work documents.
- Establish and/or approves Time Control Systems required to comply with FAR’s, manufacturer’s and Company requirements.
- Direct the Continuing Analysis and Surveillance Program.
- Interpret Airworthiness Directives, FAR’s Manufacturer’s Bulletins and Letters, Engineering Publications, Maintenance Manuals and other data used in the operation of the Maintenance Department.
- Authorize and implement Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
- Monitor and control aircraft weight and balance procedures of aircraft in accordance with Company policies.
- Responsible for managing the Company MEL/NEF Management Program.
- Initiate and maintain the Operations Specification Part “D”, Aircraft Maintenance, and Part
“E”, Aircraft weight and Balance for each type of aircraft in the Company’s fleet
- Maintain a current roster of all personnel authorized to sign for Required Inspection Items (RII’s) and Airworthiness Release on Company aircraft.
- Actively engaged in hiring qualified personnel.
- Ensure the Repair Agency personnel are properly trained and authorized to sign for Required Inspection Items (RII’s) and Airworthiness Release on Company aircraft, and are familiar with the procedures outlined in the Company General Maintenance Manual.
- Coordinate with the Contract agency in establishing and maintaining a program for the
performance of training of mechanics, inspectors, and related maintenance personnel.
- Ensure initial SDR/MIS reports and all final SDR/MIS reports are completed and submitted to the FAA in a timely manner.
- Schedule maintenance personnel to meet manpower requirements for the work to be performed.
- Ensure the timely production of aircraft maintenance to meet operating schedules.
- Ensure assigned personnel receive adequate documented maintenance training; and that proper procedures, methods and practice are adhered to in the performance of their respective duties.
- Ensure Hangar and Line Maintenance facilities are maintained in a clean and orderly manner, and all line equipment and tools are maintained in a serviceable and working manner.
- Ensure that all necessary and appropriate work records and forms are current and properly executed by the responsible person.
- Ensure the proper handling, tagging, and preservation of all units or parts during the repair process and after work is completed.
- Initiate requisitions for stock and material as required.
- Ensure the safe productivity of all personnel and the security of company assets.
- Manage Maintenance Personnel at multiple field bases.
- Monitor aircraft appearance to ensure passenger appeal.
- Ensure all incidents and accidents involving injuries or aircraft damage are reported in accordance with the General Maintenance Manual.
- Responsible for text contained in General Maintenance Manual, CAMP Supplements, the Approved Aircraft Inspection Program, and the Maintenance Training Program.
- Ensures safety is the paramount consideration in all decisions, and that all Company aircraft are maintained to uncompromising safety standards at all times.
- Has the authority to remove an aircraft from service if maintenance is not satisfactorily completed.
- Maintains positive operational control.
- The Director of Maintenance may delegate this authority, but not his/her responsibilities.
Authority
- Director of Maintenance may approve aircraft for return to service.
- Initiate and/or perform an Airworthiness Release in accordance with page II-61 of this manual.
- Initiate revisions to operations and maintenance manuals.
- Delegate his authority as necessary, although this does not relieve him of the responsibility.
