Director of Maintenance

Director of Aircraft Maintenance Since 2005 Aitheras has worked with premier medical facilities in the US and abroad to transport critically ill or injured patients around the globe, safely and quickly. We are currently seeking a full-time Director of Aircraft Maintenance in Cleveland, Ohio. The Director of Maintenance is responsible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of fleet aircraft, performing preflight checks, and management of the employees in the Maintenance Department. Additional Responsibilities Maintains all logbooks and CAMP reports in a current, updated condition and sends weekly Due List reports for all aircraft Ensures that adequate maintenance programs are followed in inspecting and repairing all aircrafts. Establishes procedures to ensure that the schedulers have a current availability status on all company and managed aircraft. Works with the facility manager to ensure that adequate maintenance and inspection facilities are available to meet requirements. Initiates requisitions for stock and material as required. Ensures that time limitations on MEL deferred items are tracked and the aircraft are not dispatched for trips when a MEL time limit (or other required maintenance or inspection required) may be exceeded. Ensures safe and secure housing and facilities are available for repair station articles, personnel, parts and equipment. Ensures that adequate firefighting equipment is available to all employees working in the repair station. Ensures adequate training, equipment, materials and qualified personnel to meet the requirements of the repair station to comply with all regulations and manufacturers’ recommendations. Reviews and approves the implementation of corrective actions to any non-conformity issues reported in corrective action reports. Serves as the primary contact with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and be knowledgeable of all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and the Repair Station Manual. Directs, plans, and lays out details of inspection standards, methods, and procedures used by the repair facilities in complying with all applicable FAA regulations and manufacturer’s recommendations. Maintains maintenance records to FAA standards on all aircraft managed, owned, operated, or serviced. Establishes and maintains a close working relationship with the FAA’s Principal Maintenance Inspector having certificate responsibility over the company’s air carrier operations. Ensures that the repair station and training manuals are current; and generates the required changes and coordinates those changes with the FAA, when necessary. Ensures that the mechanical reports required by FAR 135.415/.416/.417 are submitted. Reviews and verifies employment application data, when possible, with the FAA and previous employer. Monitors and documents training for all Maintenance Department employees. Establishes standards to determine the need for original and/or recurrent training of Maintenance Department personnel, consistent with the work being performed by the repair station. Maintains a personnel file on each Maintenance Department employee that includes pre-employment data and evaluates personnel for supervisory roles based on performance records and practical testing by the repair station. Takes part in discussions and decisions pertaining to recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining Maintenance Department individuals. Communicates job expectations and enforces policies and procedures to the Maintenance Department. Plans, monitors, and reviews job contributions of Maintenance Department employees. Requirements Must hold a valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Mechanic Certificate. Must meet one of the following experience requirements: A minimum of 7 years of experience (10 preferred) maintaining aircraft as a certificated mechanic, including experience maintaining the same category and class of aircraft operated by the certificate holder at the time of appointment as Director of Maintenance; or A minimum of 5 years of experience (7 preferred) repairing aircraft at an FAA-certificated Part 145 Airframe Repair Station, including experience approving aircraft for return to service. Previous leadership and management experience within an aircraft maintenance organization is required. Experience with Cessna Citation aircraft is required. Proficient in the Corridor System Pay: Starting at $100,000/yr- offer based on experience Benefits: 401(k) with company match Medical Dental Insurance Health Savings Account (with rollover and company contribution) Paid Vacation Relocation assistance package and eligibility for an annual bonus. #J-18808-Ljbffr