Chief of Maintenance - Aviation

Job Description

The main purpose of this position is responsible for ensuring that the Company aircrafts are maintained in accordance with Company, FAA, and manufacturer’s requirements. This is a safety sensitiveposition.

• Perform inspections, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting and replacement of parts on the aircraft in a timely manner. Coordinate all maintenance work. Ensure that all work is completed before finalinspection. Ensure that all test equipment is calibrated and maintained. Must follow the, FAA, andMFG’s maintenance manuals.
• Ensure the quality of the aircraft, engine and avionics maintenance and repair.
• Establish and maintain schedules for periodic inspection, general overhaul, repairs and modifications.
• Maintain records required by FAR’s, manufacturers and company policy.
• Maintain maintenance safety rules and procedures and ground support equipment inventories.
• Ensure compliance with all Service Bulletins (SBs) and Airworthiness Directives (ADs).
• Assist the Director of Aviation with assessing aircraft cost studies and recommending proper staffing levels needed for maintenance.
• Coordinate activities of the maintenance department with flight operations. Ensure that maintenanceand flight crew personnel understand the company’s procedures.
• Establish programs for maintenance technician proficiency training, reviews, and upgrades inaccordance with FAA and company recommendations.
• Direct the compliance of minimum equipment list (MEL) maintenance procedures.
• Establish and manage aircraft handling procedures.
• Assist the Director of Aviation with the development and management of department policies and plans.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisory personnel.
• Timely and regular attendance according to the scheduled shift as determined by supervisory personnel.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Management skills commensurate with position
• Knowledge of Falcon 900 and Falcon 50 airplane general maintenance.
• Ability to drive a forklift
• Ability to understand the operation of an aircraft’s system and solve complex system and procedural problems.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Skills in working with tools needed in diagnostic testing and troubleshooting.

• 4-year degree preferred
• Five years experience with the maintenance of similar turbine aircraft preferred.
• Current Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certificate with Inspection Authorization
• preferred.

Additional Information

Werner Enterprises provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, genetic information or veteran status or other status protected by law. We encourage applicants of all ages as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant's age.