Director of Maintenance - Clearwater, Florida

Company/Organization: Tampa Bay Aviation

Position: Management

Job Type: Permanent

Posted: 4/13/2024

Description:

Tampa Bay Aviation is now hiring a full-time Director of Maintenance FAA certificated A P Technician for our FAA part 141 Flight School.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE GENERAL AVIATION EXPERIENCE WITH EXPERIENCE IN A MANAGERIAL ROLE AND AT LEAST ONE YEAR HANDS ON RECIPROCATING ENGINE EXPERIENCE AS AN A P. Inspection Authorization is required. Experience on the following aircraft make/models are a plus:

FIXED WING

-Continental
-Rotax

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and address squawk issues
• Perform maintenance in accordance with policies, procedures, requirements, and specifications established by the Company, aircraft manufacturers, and FAA as contained in approved maintenance manuals
• Function as a liaison between our Company and the FAA for audits and inspections
• Taxi and run up aircraft
• Perform 50/100 Hour and Annual Inspections
• Determine airworthiness of aircraft and components, IAW established procedures and Federal Aviation Regulations
• Ability to read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine feasibility and methods of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components
• Assure completeness of all assigned work documents and records and assist in the cleanup of the maintenance work area
• Supervise work of 8-10 other maintenance staff
• Prepare and maintain log book entries
• Help maintain inventory levels of stocked items
• Maintain tracked items for different aircraft in Flight Schedule Pro
• Research Airworthy Directives
• Fill out and file form 337

Requirements:

• Assign and coordinate all activities and complete all work in a timely manner with excellent communication skills
• Schedule flexibility as we are a 364 day/year operation
• Possess all tools
• Ability to troubleshoot aircraft systems effectively and with minimal supervision
• Must demonstrate the maturity, judgment and analytical ability to perform all aspects of aircraft maintenance and preventive maintenance on fleet aircraft
• Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations as they relate to aircraft maintenance and our fleet
• Familiar with scheduling aircraft for routine maintenance
• Able to lift, carry, or move aircraft components as needed and work in outdoor/hangar environment
• Familiarity with use of Flight Schedule Pro Maintenance Hub is a plus

TBA is a rapidly growing company with a fun, family atmosphere in a beautiful place to live and work. Tampa Bay Aviation operates at the Clearwater Airpark (KCLW), Tampa Executive Airport (KVDF), St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (KPIE) and Albert Whitted (KSPG) and operates a fleet of over 30 aircraft including a variety of Robinson helicopters and many small single and light twin airplanes including Cessna, Piper, and Tecnam aircraft. We offer flight training and aerial services in both airplanes and helicopters. Tampa Bay Aviation is a part 61 and 141 flight school. TBA is also a certified Robinson Helicopter Service Center.

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