Director of Maintenance (DOM)

Total Aviation Staffing, LLC; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership opportunities

Mentor maintenance team growth

Impact on fleet reliability and ops

Career development opportunities

Challenging, rewarding work

Direct operational involvement

Job summary

Total Aviation Staffing, LLC in El Paso, TX seeks a Director of Maintenance to lead the Learjet 60/60XR maintenance organization, ensure airworthiness, regulatory compliance, and fleet performance.

This senior role focuses on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement, with travel to respond to AOG events and collaboration with Flight Operations, Safety, vendors, and the FAA.

Qualifications

• FAA A&P certificate required and active.
• Significant aviation maintenance leadership experience in Part 135, Part 121, or similar operations.
• Strong technical judgment, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse aviation stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and respond to operational needs.
• Ability to work safely in offices, hangars, and field locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations for Learjet 60/60XR fleet.
• Ensure aircraft airworthiness and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee hangar maintenance, avionics, Maintenance Control, and related operations.
• Establish and maintain clear maintenance standards and expectations.
• Improve aircraft availability, dispatch reliability, and maintenance turnaround times.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of recurring maintenance discrepancies.
• Implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Strengthen internal technical capabilities, particularly in avionics and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with Flight Operations, Safety, vendors, and the FAA.
• Mentor and develop technicians and maintenance leaders.
• Monitor fleet performance and communicate maintenance priorities.
• Identify and manage operational and maintenance risks.
• Travel and respond to operational needs, including AOG events.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

Safety awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate

Director of Maintenance requirements under 14 CFR 119.71

Job description

About the Opportunity:

Join our client, a leader in private-aviation services focused on the Learjet 60 fleet, as the Director of Maintenance (DOM) based in El Paso, Texas. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead and enhance the maintenance organization, setting new standards in safety, reliability, and fleet performance. You'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering safe, dependable flights, with a culture built around ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. It's an ideal role for a seasoned professional looking to make a tangible impact and elevate their career within the private aviation sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance operations for Learjet 60/60XR fleet.

• Ensure aircraft airworthiness and regulatory compliance.

• Oversee hangar maintenance, avionics, Maintenance Control, and related operations.

• Establish and maintain clear maintenance standards and expectations.

• Improve aircraft availability, dispatch reliability, and maintenance turnaround times.

• Conduct root-cause analysis of recurring maintenance discrepancies.

• Implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Strengthen internal technical capabilities, particularly in avionics and troubleshooting.

• Collaborate with Flight Operations, Safety, vendors, and the FAA.

• Mentor and develop technicians and maintenance leaders.

• Monitor fleet performance and communicate maintenance priorities.

• Identify and manage operational and maintenance risks.

• Travel and respond to operational needs, including AOG events.

Requirements

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate required.

• Meet Director of Maintenance requirements under 14 CFR § 119.71.

• Significant aviation maintenance leadership experience in Part 135, Part 121, or similar operations.

• Strong technical judgment, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse aviation stakeholders.

• Willingness to travel and respond to operational needs.

• Ability to work safely in offices, hangars, and field locations.

Benefits & Perks

• Leadership opportunity within a dynamic aviation environment.

• Opportunity to build, mentor, and develop a high-performing maintenance team.

• Significant impact on fleet reliability and operational performance.

• Professional growth and career development opportunities.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.

• Opportunity to contribute directly to daily aviation operations and fleet performance.