Maintenance Manager – Hawaii

Heli Preflight; Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical benefits

Vacation & sick leave

Relocation package

Sign-on bonus

Flight benefits

Job summary

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operations Manager in Hawaii. You will oversee the maintenance department, ensure airworthiness standards, and coordinate inspections and repairs across the base.

You will lead a team, plan schedules, train staff, and drive continuous improvements to safety and efficiency while maintaining regulatory compliance with FAA and manufacturer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7+ years related experience or an equivalent combination.
• Minimum of five years relevant experience in aviation/maintenance.
• 2-5 years of management experience and leadership capabilities.
• FAA Part 135, 145 experience is required or preferred.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS) preferred.
• Higher level aviation maintenance education is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership oversight for the Maintenance Department personnel and operations.
• Coordinate maintenance activities, inspections, and preventive maintenance.
• Coach, counsel, train, and evaluate staff; participate in hiring decisions.
• Schedule and coordinate training; support D.O.M. in setting department goals and SOPs.
• Monitor Quality Control/Quality Assurance and drive process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with FAA/Manufacturer requirements and company policies.
• Plan maintenance schedules, optimize staffing, and track work hours.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational

Multi-tasking

Instruction development

Efficiency improvements

Safety advocacy

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university with 7+ years related experience

Minimum of five years relevant experience

2-5 years management experience

Aviation/maintenance higher education preferred

FAA Part 135, 145 experience

SMS experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

Overview

Job Summary

This position reports to the Director of Maintenance and provides overall management of the Maintenance Operations. Ensures that the assigned aircraft, facilities, tooling, parts and equipment are maintained to company standards and FAA/Manufacturer’s Airworthiness Standards as prescribed by applicable regulations, directives and good standard practices.

The classification of this position is broad and assigned specific functional areas; duties and assignments may overlap depending on the operational needs of the department.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

include the following:

• Provide leadership oversight for the Maintenance Department personnel:
  • Manage & supervise the performance of scheduled/unscheduled maintenance to include required aircraft inspections, component changes and preventative maintenance for the assigned maintenance base of operations.
  • Coordinate, communicate and work closely with the maintenance Supervisor(s) and maintenance staff to ensure efficient and proper maintenance department operations for the assigned base.
  • Participate in hiring and termination decisions. Coach, counsel, congratulate and discipline when the situation demands. Provide regular feedback to maintenance staff, including timely performance appraisals. Makes recommendations with respect to training and promotions.
  • Schedule, monitor and perform or assist in house training as required for maintenance department employees at the assigned bases. Suggest training recommendations to the D.O.M.
  • Assist D.O.M. in setting/achieving short & long range departmental goals and in establishing and refining Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist the D.O.M/Chief Inspector and QA department in the performance of Quality Control & Quality Assurance functions as well as the continuous monitoring of maintenance performed; to include mechanical performance monitoring, compliance documentation review, trend analysis and internal audits as deemed necessary by the D.O.M. Provide recommendations for system, process and procedural improvements in an effort to improve the overall maintenance operations and efficiencies.
• Work closely with the D.O.M., Base Operations Managers and Maintenances Supervisor to ensure scheduled maintenance requirements are continually monitored planned and scheduled as required and that adequate personnel and time allotments are allocated for work required. Strive to eliminate conflicts with operations, improve in service rates while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Responsible to ensure that aircraft and equipment are properly maintained in accordance with company requirements, FAA regulations and Manufacturers requirements/specifications, as applicable.
• Responsible to monitor the quality and performance of maintenance performed to include documentation of work performed; to ensure compliance with FAA, Manufacturers and company requirements and / or recommendations.
• Ensure timeliness and quality of all aircraft, engine and avionic maintenance performed.
• Ensure that aircraft, facilities, ground support equipment and work areas are maintained to company standards. Ensure accountability for all company owned equipment, expendable items, tooling, parts and company property.
• Coordinate with maintenance management and logistics departments of BHH to ensure aircraft parts, equipment, tooling and man power required to support aircraft maintenance operations are readily available at the Maui maintenance base when required.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance duty schedules, personnel work assignments for the assigned bases for maximum efficiency and support. Manage requests for time off to ensure proper balance between adequate staffing requirements and employee satisfaction. Maintain work hour tracking program Ultipro.
• Ensure Technical documentation(s) are current and updated as required and that maintenance records are completed and submitted in a timely manner and IAW regulatory requirements and company policy.
• Assist the D.O.M. in planning and scheduling of all aircraft maintenance and the maintenance department employees for the assigned base. Communicate aircraft status, scheduling and maintenance requirements with the D.O.M, base operations manager and pilot supervisors, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Job Requirements

• Regular scheduled attendance
• Indicate the percentage of time spent traveling – 40

Subject to applicable laws and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters policies, regular attendance is an essential function of the position. All employees must follow Blue Hawaiian Helicopters employment practices and policies.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees in the Maintenance department. Carries out Supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, selecting, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In accordance with applicable laws, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters will provide reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden so disabled employees may perform the essential functions of the position.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from four-year college or university and 7 or more years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of five years relevant experience.
• 2-5 years management experience.
• Higher level education in Aviation Management/Maintenance preferred.
• FAA Part 135, 145 experience.
• Experience with Safety Management Systems (SMS) preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Must have the ability to develop instructions and procedures while working independently.
• Ability to develop and implement efficiency improvements.
• Must be a safety advocate while being budget conscious.
• Solution oriented with an ability to take initiative when needed.

Computer Skills

• Intermediate with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must possess a valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate.
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory/management experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Flexibility in working under various types of weather and temperature conditions.
• Comfortable and safe in working near operating aircraft.
• May come into contact with cleaning fluids, solvents oils and fuels.
• Able to lift 70 pounds, climb and work in high areas such as transmission deck.
• Able to fly onboard the aircraft.
• Able to walk up a ladder/work stand while carrying one end of a main rotor blade and the ability to lift the main rotor blade into proper position.
• Able to fit in tight spaces and work on feet during entire work shift if needed.
• Frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, lift heavy objects (up to 70 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

This position is subject to drug and/or alcohol testing per the DOT/FAA requirements (pre-employment, random, reasonable cause/suspicion, post-accident).

Air Methods is an EEO/AA employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Benefits:

Top Pay Program401K plan-. Eligible after 30 days of service.Medical/dental/drug/vision coverage offered.Company paid vacation and sick leave.Relocation packagesPossible Sign On BonusEmployee Flight Benefits