Description
The G-IVSP Director of Maintenance will direct and oversee all activities, maintenance programs, inspections, analytics, projections, coordination and project management for a Gulfstream G-IVSP. This will be accomplished by performing the following duties and responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Serve as active member of the [redacted] Team, its vision, mission and values
Develop and implement policies and procedures to optimize the maintenance in support the GMM and [redacted] Aviation as whole
Provide the Aircraft Management Team with a 24-month projection, updated monthly, inclusive of downtime, estimated costs (man hours) and coordination
Work productively with the aircraft crewmembers to support their missions and expectations from the owner
Shall be present at all aircraft arrivals and departures within reason
Maintain and adjust the workflow provided for proper decision making on maintenance related resources
Shall complete light and moderate work on aircraft. In addition, coordinate the moderate and heavy maintenance in efficient intervals by active scheduling with the owner schedule, crew, Aircraft Management Team and CLA Maintenance
Establish the environment and expectation where comments, concerns and suggestions by personnel will be handled and shared with the aircraft management team
Establishing and maintain records as required by the FAR’s, manufactures and company policies.
Ensuring that high levels of customer service are provided to the company and its customers
Become familiar with and improve vendor/supplier relationships, contracts and support services
Anticipate client and crew needs in order to continually improve the level of support and service
Representing the company in aviation matters through trade associations, the FAA, state or municipal aviation bodies, airport management, community organizations and contract agencies
Maintaining high morale through an awareness of company and department policies, employee development programs and periodic department meetings for the two-way communication of ideas, goals and objectives;
Establish severe weather/natural disaster procedures to protect personnel, aircraft and facilities. Procedures should address plans for (but not be limited to) situations involving hurricanes, tornados, high winds and hail
Acts as resident expert on matters related to all aspects of safety
Acts as liaison with safety organizations (formal and informal) on matters of industry safety concerns
Identify and report safety hazards utilizing CLA’s SMS program to identify and mitigate risk
Qualifications
Experience, Skills and Abilities, Education
Must possess and maintain a current and valid US issued FAA A&P Certificate.
Possess a minimum of 10 years of A&P related duties with current experience in maintaining Gulfstream G-IVSP aircraft.
G-IVSP formal classroom training, I.E., Flight Safety, Global Jet Services, etc… required
A minimum of 5 years experience in managing subordinates or contractors
Must submit to and be capable of passing a required drug test
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and tasks
Able and willing to travel via airline to aircraft projects and inspections
Willingness to work long and sometimes irregular hours
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Have excellent interpersonal and management abilities
Possess calmness under pressure and a professionalism and service to client and colleague alike
College degree strong preferred
Physical Requirements
Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 50 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, calculators, telephone and other office equipment; and conduct repairs and troubleshooting on aircraft.