The Aircraft Director of Maintenance is a critical role within the Corporate Wings organization providing technical support and ensuring the airworthiness of a dedicated Global XRS. He/She will interact with the Lead Captain to ensure there are no owner schedule disruptions. This dedicated aircraft will operate approximately 450 hours a year. This position will report to the Corporate Wings Director of Maintenance.

The Aircraft Director of Maintenance is expected to live by Corporate Wings three fundamental principles: Employees are the foundation of a service organization; fanatical attention to detail; and we ask everyone to make their decisions with long term relationships in mind.

Responsibilities

• Work within Corporate Wings to maintain a culture of safety with efficient procedures that support customer service.
• Responsible to maintain a safe and airworthy aircraft to which they are assigned.
• Responsible to maintain the aircraft to CFR 135 operating rules per the certificate holders GMM.
• Plans, schedules, and assigns maintenance tasks requested through work orders.
• Supervises and performs aircraft maintenance on assigned aircraft.
• Directs the work of outside maintenance contractors and vendors.
• Develop, tracks, and meets the capitol and expense budget for a project, service, and/or flight operations.
• Reviews and approves maintenance related invoices from vendors.
• Supervises maintenance planning for upcoming maintenance events.
• Orders parts for current and upcoming maintenance events.
• Performs duties as Maintenance Technician.
• Support flight operations before and after flights as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned depending on assignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; 2-4 years of university or trade school required.

EXPERIENCE/LICENSES:

• Minimum 5 years maintenance experience with high performance turbine aircraft.
• Experience with Global Express.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have a current A&P License (Inspection Authorization, IA, preferred)
• Must have a valid US Passport.
• No undisclosed FAA accidents or sanctions.
• Successful completion of a background check and a pre-employment drug and alcohol test.

OTHER ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must reside within 2 hours of New Orleans, LA (KNEW Lakefront.)
• Required to work varying hours including days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willing and able to travel, as required, including international travel.
• Service-oriented with a neat, well-groomed appearance and a demonstrated ability to make a positive impression including a strong capability to effectively interact with clients.
• Must demonstrate the ability to make quick and accurate decisions while paying close attention to detail, both from a technical and financial perspective
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Outlook
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a team player.