Director of Maintenance Part135 at Aery Aviation LLC – Newport News, Virginia

About Aery Aviation LLC

Aery Aviation, LLC is an aviation services organization whose focus is on the engineering, certification, and production associated with aircraft modifications. Our team has significant experience spanning everything from single engine ISR aircraft for government utilization to widebody VVIP interior completions. From design to delivery, Aery provides turnkey, bespoke solutions for our clientele.

About the role
We are seeking an experienced Director of Maintenance responsible for managing all aspects of the Part 135 Maintenance Department ensuring adherence to regulatory, procedural, safety and quality compliance.

What You Will Be Doing
Responsible for the conduct of safe maintenance operations in compliance with all applicable local, State, and Federal regulations and company procedures and assures that all aircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition.

• Implement effective aircraft maintenance, inspection and repair programs in accordance with Federal Air Regulations, company manuals, and manufacturers’ recommendations.
• Implement, manages and maintains the Approved Aircraft Inspection Program, Minimum Equipment List Program, General Maintenance Manual, and Maintenance Training Program.
• Responsible for ensuring that all aircraft maintenance records conform to FAA standards.
• Through established procedures, ensures the flight operations department is provided with a current status of all aircraft on a continual basis.
• Oversee the management of aircraft parts procurement and inventory.
• Evaluates the training and testing of the team; proposes training needs as appropriate.

You Must Have

• Ability to meet the requirements of 14 CFR Part 119.71 or can receive a waiver from the FAA to serve in this position.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintaining aircraft with verifiable practical experience as an active aircraft mechanic in a maintenance organization.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a supervisory position in a maintenance organization.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Part 135 environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment
• Demonstrated ability to build continuous improvement culture across the operations
• Demonstrated ability to lead, direct, and positively motivate others
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance
• Drug Free Workplace Drug Testing Program participation
• Must have a thorough working knowledge and understanding of FARs, aircraft technical bulletins, service bulletins, airworthiness directives, aircraft systems and the ability to communicate this knowledge to the required persons.
• FAA Airframe and Power Plant Certification or license (A&P)
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA), to be acquired prior to employment
• Valid driver’s license

Annual Training Requirements (Subject to Change):

• AS & ISO requisite training
• Blue Tuna FAA Part 145 Training
• Aery Quality/Technical Training

Additional Position Requirements:

• Occasionally required to lift and/or move bulky items more than 50 pounds.
• Requires a broad and comprehensive knowledge of Engineering, Aircraft Modification and FAA Certification / Supplemental Type Certification processes.
• Experience with interfacing and maintaining effective relationships with senior level customer personnel.

Aery Aviation job descriptions are meant as summarizations only. They do not necessarily reflect all duties and responsibilities of a position.

If this opportunity excites you, come join our team! For Aery Aviation, the question isn’t: “Can we?” When others are limited in the common approach, Aery Aviation jumps into higher gear asking, “How can we do this?” and then proceeds into problem-solving for customers. This is what customers appreciate most about Aery Aviation - avid tenacity. It’s not cookie cutter production that Aery Aviation is cultivating; it is projects that inspire the Aery Aviation work-family to come together and brainstorm, excited to come to work every day because there is always something inventive and interesting to work on.

Our Benefits:
We offer the right candidate the chance to join a forward-thinking organization, supported by a competitive compensation and benefits package. Learn more about Aery Aviation, LLC at www.aeryaviation.com.

Aery Aviation, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Aery Aviation, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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