Helicopter Director of Maintenance Italy

Helicopter Director of Maintenance Italy

Company : Collier County Helicopter Operations Location : Naples, Campania Italy, Florida, USA Type : Permanent Relocation : Yes Travel : Yes

Are you an experienced aircraft mechanic with a passion for aviation safety and excellence? Join the Collier County EMS MedFlight Division and help us keep our fleet in the sky and in top condition. We're looking for a dedicated Director of Maintenance to lead our aircraft maintenance operations with precision, safety, and leadership.

What You'll Do:

As our Director of Maintenance, you'll play a vital role in maintaining our helicopters to the highest standards. You'll work closely with the EMS Leadership and a hands-on supervisor to ensure our aircraft are flight-ready at all times. This is a key leadership position, requiring a strong technical background and a collaborative spirit.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Performing and overseeing aircraft maintenance in compliance with FAR Part 135 and FAA regulations.
• Diagnosing mechanical issues and planning repairs.
• Conducting regular inspections, preventive maintenance, and fluid/battery checks.
• Keeping accurate maintenance logs and FAA records.
• Managing inventory, requisitioning parts and tools, and keeping the hangar well-stocked.
• Supervising other mechanics and ensuring a safe, OSHA-compliant work environment.
• Staying current with FAA directives and ensuring team training is up to date.
• Managing maintenance budgets without compromising safety or quality.

Your Key Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience maintaining helicopters, with at least 3 years working on twin-engine Eurocopter products .
• Must meet requirements of FAA 119.71(e)
• FAA A&P and IA certification.
• Solid knowledge of:
  • Aircraft tools and procedures
  • FAA regulations (Parts 91, 135, MEL, STCs, 337s, and Avionics)
  • Corrosion control, inspection intervals, service techniques, and troubleshooting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to use computers for logs, forms, and communication.
• Leadership and organizational skills to manage budgets, schedules, and people.

What Else You Should Know:

• Fingerprinting is required.
• Must pass a post-offer drug screening per FAA and DOT regulations.
• You'll be expected to maintain an up-to-date library of FAA and manufacturer bulletins.
• You'll prepare various reports and documents and collaborate with vendors, contractors, and other departments.
• Attendance at training sessions and staying updated on new regulations is part of the role.

Why Join Us?

This is more than just a maintenance job. You'll be an integral part of a public safety team, directly contributing to life-saving missions and operations that serve the Collier County community. If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise makes a real differencethis could be your next great career move.

Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.

Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County's Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.