Job Detail (EXPIRED): Director of Maintenance / VP of Technical Services(Connecticut)

Location: Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Citizenship Requirement: U.S. or Valid
Green Card Holder

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Aerospace related field


• 15 years transport category aircraft maintenance experience,
  (747 or 777 preferred) of which 24 months must be within the last
  6 years


• 5 Year Previous management/leadership experience of which
  2 years must be in a director level or above.


• Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations and
  Maintenance Programs


• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant license


• Valid driver's license and US passport


• International cargo operations experience is preferred.


• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication
  skills


• Computer literate in Microsoft software and in use of digital
  manuals


• Pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment
  drug screen

Responsibilities:

• Serves as the FAA Accountable Chief Mechanic


• Liaison with the FAA and other regulatory agencies.


• Liaison with equipment manufacture and customers


• Assist in the maintenance of FAA operational specifications
  


• Accomplishes onsite station evaluations


• Ensures all maintenance is accomplished in accordance with
  company procedures and applicable FAR's


• Establishes policies, procedures, and controls for the efficient
  operation of the Maintenance departments


• Communicates departmental goals and objects 


• Selects, supervises, leads, and trains maintenance
  department managers.


• Evaluates and disciplines maintenance staff


• Select contract maintenance agencies, coordinating the
  approval of these agencies with Quality Control


• Ensure adequate equipment, tooling, parts, and staff at all
  maintenance station locations.


• Negotiates contract maintenance agreements.


• Ensures all maintenance staff are adequately trained for their
  specific scope.


• Analyze the cost efficiency and reliability of vendors.


• Manage Staff levels to provide maximum efficiency and
  flexibility


• Liaison with Accounting on cost control and payment
  approvals


• Budget and Forecast maintenance department cost.


• Assist in event investigation, as requested by Quality Control
  


• Provide technical guidance with aircraft discrepancies


• Additional duties assigned by the Vice President of Technical
  Services

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420 College Drive, Suite 207
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