Aviation Maintenance Shop Manager

NorthPoint Aviation; Brainerd Hills (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401K plan

Basic life insurnace

Growth opportunities

Community involvement

Job summary

NorthPoint Aviation in Brainerd, MN seeks an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Shop Manager to lead a FAA Part 145 repair station. You will oversee maintenance operations, ensure airworthiness, and manage a team of skilled technicians daily.

Responsibilities include compliance with FARs, scheduling maintenance, and maintaining a safe working environment while delivering excellent service to customers and aircraft owners.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current A&P certificate with inspection authorization recommended.
• At least 5 years of hands-on GA maintenance experience on piston, turboprop and light jets.
• Strong communication skills and computer literacy including MS Office.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturer maintenance manuals and service bulletins.

Responsibilities

• Ensure airworthy condition of company and customer aircraft and timely return to service.
• Provide technical support and scheduling input to minimize downtime.
• Ensure technicians are certified, trained and supervised per FARs and procedures.
• Lead aircraft maintenance technicians daily and model proper techniques.
• Develop policies to advance safety objectives and coordinate with other departments.
• Participate in hiring, evaluation and performance decisions for maintenance staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Reading maintenance manuals

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or GED

Airframe & Powerplant Certificate (A&P)

Inspection Authorization (IA) recommended

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NorthPoint Aviation is seeking a Aircraft Maintenance Shop Manager to join our professional trained maintenance team in our FAA approved Part 145 Repair Station. NorthPoint Aviation is a full-service fixed base operation (FBO), providing aircraft fuel sales, aircraft sales and acquisition, light & heavy aircraft maintenance, avionics repair & installation, aircraft management services,flight training & aircraft rental, scenic flights and line services. NorthPoint Aviation's FAA Approved Part 145 Repair Station is authorized to perform maintenance on all aircraft manufactured under 12,500 pounds gross weight and is also a Cirrus Aircraft, Cessna, & Beechcraft Service Center. NorthPoint Aviation is conveniently located atthe Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (KBRD) in Brainerd, MN.The Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota is a premier area known for world-class golfing, fishing, hunting, boating, biking, snowmobiling, Kayaking including more than 500 lakes and rivers as well as beautiful parks and forests.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a career with a great company!

What We Offer

• Vacation time
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401K plan
• Basic life insurnace
• Growth opportunities
• Community involvement

Responsibilities

• Ensure all company owned and customeraircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition and returned to service in a timely fashionand in accordance with appropriate NorthPoint Aviation’s FAA Part 145 Repair Station Procedures.
• Provide customers with technical support and customer service on a daily basis including current airworthy status of their aircraft, forecast of down times to facilitate maintenance scheduling and ensure timely deferral or correction of their aircraft's discrepancies.
• Ensure all NorthPoint Aviation maintenance technicians are properly certificated, trained and supervised according to current FARs and NorthPoint Aviation’s FAA Part 145Repair Station Procedures.
• Leadaircraft maintenance technician teamby continually demonstrating proper aircraft maintenance techniques on aircraft being maintained within NorthPoint Aviation’s maintenance facility on a daily basis.
• Create and implement a framework of policies and procedures that advance the company’s safety objectives as directed by the General Manager.
• Promote a team atmosphere by closely working together with all other NorthPoint Aviation’s departments,aircraft manufacturer's representatives, part's suppliers, FAA approved repair stations, FAA representatives and sub-contractors.
• Demonstrate a visible commitment to employee and client well-being, and promoting a safety culture within the aircraft maintenance department.
• Evaluate and make recommendations to General Manager about aircraft maintenance department equipment, tooling and technical data needs.
• Perform necessary functions for hiring, evaluating and terminating aircraft maintenance personnel.
• Must be able to perform all maintenance functions unsupervised, at any time.
• Mustbe reliable,self-motivated and promote a positive,professional image for NorthPoint Aviation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have a current Airframe and Powerplant Certificate. Inspection Authorization is recommended, however not required.
• Must have at least 5 years of hands on General Aviation maintenance experience working with piston single and twin engine aircraft as well as turbo propeller and small corporate jet aircraft.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills and above average computer skills and proficiency.(i.e., Microsoft, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be familiar with and be able to read and understand manufacturer's maintenance manuals, Service Bulletins & Letters, FAA Airworthiness Directives and FAA Regulations & policies.
• Must be able to pass a background check, drug test, employment verifications, and I9/E-Verify.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment withoutregard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protectedveteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristicprotected by federal, state or local laws.