Due to the company's continued growth, we are looking to add a
Structures Aircraft Maintenance - Manager to our team. This is a hands-on working manager role. The successful candidate will be expected to lead assigned structures personnel while also performing aircraft structural maintenance, repair, inspection support, and modification work when operational needs require.
How you'll contribute to the mission;- Supervise assigned structures personnel while remaining actively engaged in aircraft structural maintenance and repair work as required.
- Perform hands-on structures work on aircraft, including repairs, modifications, inspections, layout, fabrication, drilling, riveting, sealing, corrosion repair, and other aircraft structural tasks as required by the work scope.
- Interpreting technical data and ensuring that all work is carried out I.A.W approved data.
- Researching repairs and ordering parts and tooling in preparation of maintenance work scope
- Provide timely progress updates to the VP of Structures, DOM, and applicable maintenance leadership regarding work scope status, constraints, labor needs, schedule risk, material/tooling gaps, and recovery plans.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Quality/Inspection, Crew Chiefs, and the VP of Structures to ensure structural repairs are supported by approved data, proper documentation, and required return-to-service signoffs.
- Working with crew chiefs to ensure that applicable signoffs are made in logbooks and form 337 if required.
- Plan, assign, and prioritize structures labor in coordination with Crew Chiefs, Maintenance Supervisors, the DOM, and VP of Structures to support aircraft schedules and operational priorities.
- Any other duties as assigned by the VP or DOM USA.
What you bring to the Team;- Minimum 10 years in heavy maintenance
- Demonstrated structures experience on large fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft; C-130, B737, CH-47, and/or S-61 experience strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of FAA and TCAA Regulations
- Familiar with aircraft Structural Repair Manuals and appropriate sign offs
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate preferred.
- Ability to perform or support required maintenance record entries and return-to service documentation within company authorization limits.
- Familiar with Corridor system preferred.
- Ability to quote work scope and recognize project slip.
Technical Skills;- Strong aircraft structures background with demonstrated hands-on sheet metal, composite, corrosion repair, layout, fabrication, installation, and repair capability.
- Hand hands-on structures support to field operations as required, including remote troubleshooting, repair planning, material/tooling coordination, and occasional travel when operationally necessary.
- Communicate with crew chiefs on structures needs
- Management of structural aspects of a work scope.
- Ensure jobs are completed in a safe and cost-effective manner
Must be dependable, trustworthy, flexible with schedule, and willing to support urgent operational requirements, including overtime, weekend work, field support, and hands-on aircraft work when required. Be able to communicate both verbally and in writing to superiors and work in a team environment to accomplish all tasks required.
Compensation for this position will be competitive with market rates and based on experience.
