Aircraft Maintenance Estimator

Dassault Falcon Jet; Arkansas; On-site; USD 64,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Dassault Falcon Jet is seeking an Aviation Maintenance Estimator to prepare approved proposals for delivery to Regional Sales Managers. You will compile labor hours, material estimates and service requirements, enter data into the company system, and secure approvals across multiple internal and external stakeholders.

The role involves interfacing with Sales, Engineering, Operations and Customer Services, maintaining cost databases, and producing precise proposals while coordinating with vendors

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of experience with aircraft airframe maintenance.
• Written and verbal skills in developing and explaining technical airframe work scopes.
• Planning and organizational skills to prioritize workload in a multi-task setting.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement inspection, service bulletin and modification estimates (labor hours, materials, services).
• Maintain communication with Sales, Engineering, Operations and Customer Services for product roadmap and portfolio.
• Work with vendors to improve relationships and product partnerships.
• Assist in defining and improving product development processes.
• Ensure products are maintained in Corridor and other company systems.
• Update Sales & Marketing with information on new, upcoming products and vendor changes.
• Review accuracy of specifications and cost estimates with relevant departments.
• Maintain up-to-date costs of materials and actual vs estimated job files.
• Collaborate with operations to develop labor hour estimates, lead times and material requirements.
• Coordinate with buyers for current lead times on parts.
• Create preliminary and final customer proposals for presentation to the RSM.
• Adhere to company general work rules and ethics.

Skills

Aircraft airframe maintenance

Proposal preparation

Vendor coordination

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

MS Office

Corridor

Job description

Dassault Falcon Jet is has opened its state-of-the-art foot flagship Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Melbourne, Florida. Dassault Falcon Jet will serve customers across North and South America and beyond, the complex will accommodate all current Falcon models, (including the new, ultra-long-range Falcon 10X, the largest purpose-built business jet), and will be capable of performing major maintenance and modifications on up to 18 Falcon models.

Dassault Falcon Jet is seeking a full-time Aviation Maintenance Estimator on site in Melbourne, Florida, Little Rock, Arkansas or Reno, Nevada.

This role will be primarily responsible for the preparation of an approved proposal to provide a Regional Sales Manager (RSM) for delivery to a customer. This involves the compilation of labor hours, material estimates and service requirements, entering the information into the company system, and obtaining the appropriate approvals.

In addition, the Estimators will interface with multiple positions within the company and outside vendors to obtain work scope definition, material lists, and labor estimates. Once the proposal is completed, they will monitor the proposal through the approval process and ultimately deliver it to the RSM.

• Responsibilities: Create and implement inspection, service bulletin and modification estimate by providing base cost estimates (labor hours, material and services) for all inspections, installations, projects or products relating to Maintenance, as specified in the Customer Specifications and Sales Requests
• Maintain close communication with Sales, Engineering, operations, scheduling and Dassault Customer Services for continuous maintenance and development of installations, inspection and service bulletin product roadmap and portfolio.
• Work with vendors to improve relationships and product partnerships.
• Assist in defining, implementing, and continuously improving the product development processes
• Ensure products are consistently created and maintained in Corridor and other company systems.
• Update Sales & Marketing with information of new products, upcoming products, and changes with vendors
• Works with appropriate departments as required to assure consideration of all pertinent facts for accurate specifications and estimates and ensures accuracy and completeness of materials and components including technical terminology and costs.
• Maintains an up-to-date list of costs of materials to be used in proposal estimates. In addition, collects and maintains actual to estimated job files. Maintains complete files on all Customer Specifications and estimates created.
• Works closely with operations to develop estimates on labor hours per task, turn-time and material/services requirements, lead time and scheduled events' flat rates.
• Works closely with buyers to acquire current lead time on critical parts.
• Review products in development to anticipate possible marketing opportunities, scheduling, and financial impact.
• Recommends lead time and down time required based on the quoted work scope.
• Creates preliminary and final customer proposal for presentation to the RSM and customer.
• Adhere to Dassault Aircraft Services General Work Rules and ethics.

Requirements

• Five (5) or more years of experience with aircraft airframe maintenance
• Previous experience working in a customer service-oriented environment.
• Written and verbal skills in developing and explaining technical airframe work scopes.
• Planning and organizational skills are necessary to prioritize and coordinate workload within a multi-task setting.
• Skilled in researching methods for obtaining technical information.
• Working knowledge of Service Bulletins and other technical documents
• Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs, OCIP and Chapter 5 maintenance
• Working knowledge of customer maintenance programs, procedures, and instructions
• Computer skills necessary to learn and/or operate MS Office programs, databases, email, web-based applications, and Falcon Jet Customer Services specific software (i.e. Corridor)
• Working knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations for example, part 91, 135 and 145 and other certification requirements such as STC, TC, EASA and 8110 approval bases
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interface, establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, management, vendors, and customers.
• Ability to articulate product benefits while interfacing with Customers and our Sales team.

Compensation And Benefits

The compensation for this position typically falls between $64,426 and $90,000 per year. This position is not eligible for overtime. This position may be eligible for a sign on bonus, shift differential or relocation assistance. Note, the final compensation offered to a successful candidate will depend on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of relevant experience, Falcon-specific experience, relevant education/certifications, geographic location, and shift.

Our total compensation package also offers comprehensive healthcare coverage (Medical/Prescription, Dental, Vision), HSA and FSA options, 401k Plan with Company Match, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Supplemental Insurance, Group Legal, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Discounts and much more.

We are committed to finding the best, brightest and most dedicated individuals in the aviation industry. Our employees are the key to our success. Soar with us.