Kenai Aviation is a family owned and operated part 135 operation based out of Kenai, AK.

Position Summary: The Director of Maintenance provides guidance for the overall operation of the Kenai Aviation Maintenance Department. This individual will interface directly with management to ensure compliance is maintained throughout the entire Kenai Aviation Fleet.

Responsibilities:

• Direct liaison with the FAA and other regulatory bodies
• Operational Control (Maintenance)
• Provide Maintenance Authorizations
• Ensure management is aware of aircraft maintenance status at all times
• Overall responsibility of Aircraft Minimum Equipment List
• Develop and maintain systems to measure established standards are continually evaluated for process improvements
• Establish and implement necessary communication strategy for the improvement and awareness of quality issues across all departments
• Review squawks to analyze trends and incidents
• Provide recommendations to the Director of Operations and Chief Pilot for the purpose of enhancing standards
• Assist with the development, currency, upkeep, and distribution of the Part 135 General Maintenance Manual
• Full return to service, required inspection items, deferrals, and airworthiness release authority
• Assist to ensure compliance with all applicable requirements of maintenance directives

Minimum Requirements:

• A&P license with current Inspector Authorization
• 5 years of relevant work experience
• Comprehensive understanding of aviation industry and regulatory environment
• Strong internal/external commercial awareness
• Experience managing and developing a mixed-level team of professionals
• Experience setting standards and operational guidelines
• Very strong communication skills and experience communicating to diverse internal and external stakeholders

To serve as Director of Maintenance under 14 CFR § 119.69(a) a person must hold a mechanic certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings and either:

(1) Have 3 years of experience within the past 6 years maintaining aircraft as a certificated mechanic, including, at the time of appointment as Director of Maintenance, experience in maintaining the same category and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses; or

(2) Have 3 years of experience within the past 6 years repairing aircraft in a certificated airframe repair station, including 1 year in the capacity of approving aircraft for return to service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kenai, AK 99611: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Aircraft maintenance: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Airframe & Powerplant License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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