Chief of Aircraft Maintenance, Corporate Aviation / Executive Flight Operations

Location: Charlotte, NC, USA

The Job

As Chief of Aircraft Maintenance, you will be part of our Corporate Aviation team working as an on-site employee. In this role, you are responsible for the overall maintenance, servicing, cleanliness, and record keeping of company aircraft, hangar, and ground support equipment; supervision of maintenance staff; promoting the highest standards of aviation safety, service, and operational readiness.

Principal Responsibilities:                 

• Manage the Maintenance Department to ensure aircraft operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.
• Ensure that all work is in accordance with company policies/procedures. Complies with all Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs); quality procedures and manufacturer’s approved maintenance programs.
• Provide technical guidance to technicians on aircraft maintenance, engine configurations, and modification projects; including service bulletins, directives and enhancements. Must be up to date on scope of required maintenance and coordinates efforts to ensure a timely turnaround of the company aircraft.
• Assure that all technicians are well trained on assigned aircraft, engines, and modifications requirements. Responsible for On-the-Job Training of all technicians assigned to the maintenance department. Also, responsible for scheduling periodic technical training at designated off-site locations.
• Report to and coordinate with the Senior Manager, Aviation for maintenance planning, flight scheduling, budgeting and personnel functions.
• Pre-plan scope of work on the aircraft, engines and modifications including developing action plans and pre-ordering parts to perform maintenance required.
• Responsible for all paperwork and recording keeping of the maintenance department.
• Ensure proper tooling is used, safe and within calibration; that all technical manuals have latest revisions. Supports and adheres to safety, environmental and general housekeeping policies. Is proactive in safety; promotes safe work habits to the maintenance personnel, monitors the work environment for safety hazards and takes steps to address/remove hazards.
• Perform “hands on” maintenance as required to assure an on-time departure and company schedule requirements.
• Develop quality policies, procedures and training; implement; and maintain SMS processes and safety programs within the maintenance organization.
• Ensure safety promotion throughout the Maintenance Organization.
• Perform other duties as required by the department.

Work Schedule:

• Primarily weekdays Monday through Friday with evenings and weekends as required by flight and maintenance schedule.
• This position is on call evenings, weekends, and holidays as scheduled.
• May be required to periodically travel for outside maintenance.

The Person

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You are not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it.

• Five years’ experience as an A&P Technician. Hold a current A&P License.
• Demonstrated technical ability on airframes and engine models in areas of heavy maintenance, light maintenance and service bulletins. Demonstrated technical ability on avionics, paints, sheet metal, and trim projects.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical problems.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate multiple activities to achieve quality maintenance within established timeframes.
• Ability to supervise and schedule maintenance technicians.
• Good interpersonal skills and written and verbal ability.

The Details

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs and benefits in support of your well-being.

Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

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• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.

• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.

• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.

• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.