Description
Corporate Flight Department requires an experienced maintenance technician / manager.
IA is highly preferred.
Recent Gulfstream experience is required.
Position is based in Seattle, Washington
Relocation is available
Position is responsible for ensuring aircraft are in an airworthy condition which meets or exceeds applicable CFRs, and aircraft maintenance manuals.
Duties:
• Coordinates daily aircraft maintenance activities with Maintenance Technicians to ensure
adequate continuity among Maintenance, Operations, and Scheduling / Dispatching;
• Performs routine inspections and spot checks of aircraft, support equipment, and aircraft records to ensure compliance and safety;
• Develops the Aircraft Maintenance Operation Capital and Expense Budget;
• Monitors purchasing requirements to ensure fiscal responsibility;
Note: This includes negotiating with aircraft manufacturers and suppliers to ensure maximum
fleet operator discounts and on-call service for aircraft spares and supplies.
• Ensures aircraft technical publications and test equipment certifications are updated
accurately;
• Plans recurrent technical training and personal development of the maintenance staff;
• Maintains a 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year, on-call status to respond to aircraft
maintenance issues; and
• Coordinates with regulatory agencies on maintenance topics;
• Ensures calibration of test equipment;
• Ensures that products, parts, supplies, and consumables meet the specifications and
requirements set forth by the manufacturer and that necessary amounts of these items are
maintained;
• Reviews and updates emergency and survival equipment list on an annual basis and/or as
equipment and contents change;
• Assumes additional duties as delegated by the Aviation Manager.
Qualifications:
• Has acquired at least 5 years of maintenance management experience in business aviation;
• Has acquired at least 10 years of experience as a licensed Airframe and Powerplant (A&P)
Technician;
• Holds an A&P Certificate with no violations;
• Demonstrates knowledge of the planning, implementation and direction of the maintenance
programs and control system for the aircraft operated;
• Demonstrates knowledge of the CFRs and standards relating to aircraft maintenance