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Job Title: Assistant Director of Maintenance

Department: Maintenance 

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director Of Maintenance

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for  supporting the Director of Maintenance and operational needs of SAE. This person serves as the Director of maintenance in his/her absentee. He/she is responsible for ensuring adequate tooling, personnel, and technical data is available for maintaining the Company’s aircraft and equipment.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Direct and assist assigned Mechanics as necessary to accomplish all maintenance functions, in accordance with company maintenance manuals, policies and procedures, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. 
• Perform formal classroom or on-the-job technical training on aircraft maintenance practices, company policies, safety procedures and general information where required. 
• Ensure proper and legible completion of all company forms for all work assigned and performed, and correct disposition processing upon completion. 
• Maintain the work areas, buildings and materials, which are, utilized for aircraft maintenance, in a safe, clean and operative condition. 
• Conserve and protect Southern Airways funds, property, equipment and materials. 
• They shall ensure that Mechanics assigned to them adhere to Southern Airways published Policies and Procedures, to include manufacture instructions and Southern Airways Task Cards. 
• Acts on behalf of the Director of Maintenance when delegated or in his/her absence.
• Supervises Assigned Maintenance Base Activities, Mechanics as assigned and Non-Certified Mechanics as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance.

• Airframe and Powerplant license 
• Familiar with the AAIP, CAMP and GMM 
• Familiar with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (Parts 43, 91, and 135) as it pertains to aircraft maintenance.  
• prefer familiarity/experience with Caravan C-208 and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (word, excel and powerpoint).
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• 3-years’ experience in a supervisory capacity  
• 5 years of industry experience in aviation, or part 135 or 121 air carrier operations or corporate aircraft. 

Miscellaneous Requirements: 

• Must be at least 18 years old. 
• Must be able to pass a 10-year background check and pre-employment drug screen as required by airline regulations and company policies. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. per the Immigration Act of 1968. 
• Southern Airways participates in E-Verify. 
• Fluency in English.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Computer, office equipment, phone skills.
• The employee is frequently required to sit.
• Ability to work within a 24/7 operation, including holidays.
• Must be able to meet all physical requirements related to aircraft weight limitations before and during employment.

Communication method(s) used:

• Email
• Phone
• In-person
• Chat (slack)

Southern Airways participates in E-Verify. 

Southern Airways Corporation is an EEO/AAP employer and as such all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin - and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, or disability.