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Aircraft Maintenance Manager - E-2C/D - Point Mugu, CA

Vertex Current Openings
Full-time
On-site
NBVC Point Mugu, California, United States
$107,000 - $115,000 USD yearly
Mechanics / Aircraft Maintenance

 

The Aircraft Maintenance Manager (E-2D Preferred) will direct, manage, coordinate, and monitor all maintenance/material actions necessary to retain or restore aircraft, material, equipment, or components to a serviceable condition with a minimum expenditure of resources in the most efficient practical manner. Shall be responsible for supervising the day-to-day maintenance task and has the authority to direct the work centers and personnel to accomplish all maintenance actions as required to accomplish the mission.

 

Description: 

  • The Aircraft Maintenance Manager shall have an in-depth working knowledge of the CNAFINST 4790.2 and NAVINST 3710.1 Series and all applicable T/M/S technical publications which apply to their applicable T/M/S specific aircraft.
  • Have a working knowledge of the Special Projects/Flight Clearances/Interim Flight Clearances which are applicable to their assigned T/M/S aircraft.
  • Must have a working knowledge of the Aircraft Modification Instruction (VX-30/31INST 13050/1 Series) process.
  • The Aircraft Maintenance Manager will be required to “Release Aircraft Safe for Flight”.
  • Monitor maintenance SCIR documentation via the OOMA NALCOMIS system.
  • Review Aircraft Weight and Balance forms for accuracy, direct scheduled/unscheduled maintenance actions to meet operational tasking identified by the government/flight schedule.
  • Brief aircrew prior to Functional Check Flights (FCF), review aircrew documentation of aircraft FCF performance.
  • Request cannibalization authorization from APT when required.
  • Coordinate Depot Level Inspection/Repair actions, assign workload priorities, manage awaiting maintenance and material status.
  • Manage T/M/S Aircraft configuration, screen, maintain and sign Aeronautical Equipment Service Records, Aircraft Logbooks.
  • Liaison with Quality Assurance, liaison with Projects Coordinator, understand Navy Working Capital Fund concept, notify Govt. Oversight QARs of all Flight Critical, Safety of Flight, and mandatory QA inspections.
  • Monitor high time components, establish supply priorities, and coordinate work center maintenance tasking to meet daily Flight Schedule and Ground Test Requirements.
  • Responsible for maintaining equipment maintenance schedules on all company assets and monitoring parts and supply inventories.
  • Provide employees with proper training on company equipment as required by OSHA Regulations and monitors annual training requirements.
  • Provide guidance and instruction to team members concerning technical orders, checklists, and hazardous materials.
  • May conduct flight line and hangar foreign object damage prevention walks and housekeeping. 
  • May meet with Customers and Company Senior Leadership as required.
  • Assist other shops/skills as required.
  • Capability of establishing liaison and coordinating with associated Navy activities.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of high-performance aircraft maintenance and supply, including jet engines, airframes, installed systems, production control, maintenance data collection and Navy Technical Directive Compliance (TDC)
  • Familiarity with Navy procedures and directives.
  • Shall be capable of establishing liaison and coordinating with associated Navy and other activities
  • Working knowledge of OSHA and company requirements.
  • Knowledge of safe working techniques and procedures.
  • Ability to pass a government Secret Security Background Check.
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred.
  • Possess an extensive background in the field of aircraft maintenance and material support (E-2D preferred) with a minimum of 10 years of experience with 8 years of the last 10 years in direct aircraft maintenance repair, inspection, and modification.
  • Previous experience with Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint.
  • High School graduate or equivalent required.
  • Shall have Maintenance Material Control Management or the equivalent (2 years as a Naval Maintenance Control Chief/Leading Petty Officer/Staff Non-Commissioned Officer billet with supporting USN/USMC/United States Coast Guard (USCG) documentation).

Preferred qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an associated discipline is highly preferred.
  • Travel as required.

 

Compensation & Benefits HIRING SALARY RANGE: $107,000.00 - $115,000.00, (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant internal equity, and alignment with market data.)