Assistant Maintenance Manager (ORD Station)

Kalitta Air, Llc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalitta Air, Llc seeks an Assistant Maintenance Manager for the ORD Station in Chicago. The role leads maintenance activities, oversees personnel and contract maintenance, and ensures compliance with company policies and safety procedures outlined in the GMM.

You will coordinate with the Station Manager and Regional Outstation Maintenance Manager to schedule work, manage budgets, and ensure timely maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of aircraft and ground support equipment at ORD.

Qualifications

• Have at least 3 years of experience maintaining the same category and class of airplanes operated by Kalitta Air.
• Must be appropriately certificated under 14 CFR Part 65.
• Individual must be organized and able to work with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
• High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outstation maintenance under guidance of Station Manager and Regional Outstation Maintenance Manager.
• Manage personnel/contract maintenance, training, and policy compliance.
• Maintain sound labor relations and employee safety awareness.
• Plan and execute maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repairs efficiently.
• Coordinate with management to schedule skilled maintenance work.
• Ensure tools and equipment are cared for and available.
• Monitor budgets and control expenses for maintenance operations.
• Coordinate across Kalitta Air departments and stations.
• Review mechanical reports to improve station efficiency.
• Authorize staffing decisions within supervisory scope.

Skills

Airframe maintenance experience

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

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Assistant Maintenance Manager (ORD Station)

ORD Station Regular Full-Time Management Chicago - Illinois, Chicago, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2525

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Assistant Maintenance Manager

Department : Maintenance

Reports To: Station Manager and Regional Outstation Maintenance Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Outstation Station procedures under the guidance of the Station Manager and the Regional Outstation Maintenance Manager. Must identify any changes that will enhance departmental process quality and submit Maintenance Program Revision Request for applicable policy and procedure changes.
• Responsible for the oversight of personnel/contract maintenance in regards to administrative requirements, training, work performance, and compliance of company policies, safety and procedures obtained in the GMM.
• Develop and maintain sound personnel and labor relations and employee safety awareness.
• Ensure that the department’s functions are planned and carried out effectively and economically.
• Coordinate with required management personnel to ensure completion of maintenance, preventive maintenance, and repair of company aircraft.
• Schedule manpower of proper skill level for maintenance functions through coordination with Planning Department and Maintenance Control.
• Responsible for the discipline and efficient utilization of contract maintenance, station supervisors, leads and mechanics under his supervision.
• Ensure that tools and assigned equipment are cared for per Company policy and are readily available when needed.
• Coordinate and communicate with other Kalitta Air Departments, Station Manager, and Regional Outstation Maintenance Manager.
• Analyze mechanical difficulty reports and identify any changes to enhance station efficiency.
• The Assistant Station Manager is fully authorized to carry out all assigned responsibilities. This includes hiring employees, disciplinary action for employees and recommending termination of those under his supervision.
• Analyze expenses and operational requirements to manage the budget accordingly.
• Coordinates with required departments to ensure effective completion of maintenance, preventative maintenance, alteration, and repair of company aircraft and ground support equipment.
• Ensure personnel are using current working copies of manuals respective to the job at hand.
• Liaise between any contract maintenance entity and other departments within Kalitta Air LLC.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the Station Manager or Regional Outstation Maintenance Manager.

NOTE: The Assistant Maintenance Manager may delegate any assigned duties to any qualified assistant; however, such delegation does not relieve him of overall responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Have at least 3 years of experience maintaining the same category and class of airplanes operated by Kalitta Air

Must be appropriately certificated under 14 CFR Part 65

Individual must be organized and able to work with computers and programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school graduate; some college and/or technical school desirable.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, write and understand spoken and written English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to give verbal and written direction to assigned staff.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand; walk; talk or hear; and use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds, to eye level.
• Lift 10 pounds with each arm over your head
• Twist, turn with normal strength forces
• Climb numerous flights of stairs
• Work on ladders, lifts and in some case high elevations
• Work in a squatted position
• Work in all weather conditions

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in a construction, maintenance setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.