Senior Maintenance Director - Rotary

Volantes Technical Recruitment, on behalf of our world-renowned Saudi based Rotary client have the role of Senior Maintenance Director available.

Summary of Job

 The Sr. Director of Maintenance for the assigned Part 145 Repair Station business unit is responsible for the management and oversight of the Part 145 aircraft maintenance activities, including on time scheduled maintenance inputs, aircraft availability, on time departures, facilities upkeep, manning rosters, tooling, and budget control.

Ensuring compliance of aircraft standards with OEM manuals, maintenance documentation completion providing the airworthiness compliance required by the clients Part 121,

Part 133 and Part 135.

Main Responsibilities

• Promote SMS reporting and safety meetings using the safety management systems in place.
• Ensure compliance with engineering safety, use of PPE and its availability for assigned staff.
• Audit the hangar facilities, including cleanliness, regular HESS inspections, record deficiencies and ensuring remedial work is carried out.
• Promote compliance with the RSQCM, GMM (including RII & Inspection standards), TODPM P145 Work Instructions and creation of new procedures when required.
• Ensure the required engineering standards, aircraft maintenance documentation completion, Part 145 facilities are maintained.
• Attend daily ops/weekly/monthly planning meetings to report on hangar maintenance activities, advising on specific manning, tooling, test equipment and parts requirements.
• Coordination of base set ups, new contract start-ups with other key stakeholders.
• Ensure all removed aircraft components are preserved, protected, labelled, processed in a timely manner, coordinated with Logistics for return to main stores/OEM Vendor to avoid financial penalty delays for PBH components.
• Roster planning, staff travel requirements, staff accommodation for P145 staff with the other Assistant Managers, DOM’S, Tech Ops Admin for the Repair Station on a weekly basis.
• Promote Teamwork, staff discipline, wearing of company provided uniform and corporate identity.

Leadership

• Provide annual budget information and work within annual budget constraints for assigned business unit
• Monitor staff achievements, perform periodic performance appraisals, and provide guidance, coaching or training to direct reports in performing their delegated duties.
• Optimize the use of personal and team time/effort in carrying out assigned duties, to ensure work meets agreed standards for timeliness and quality
• Ensure continuous monitoring of trends in the market and provide advice to leadership on potential initiatives
• Serve as the primary contact for procurement related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments.
• Maintain confidentiality in all matters related to work and information.

Qualifications 

• Equivalent EASA/FAA/ICAO Type II License (If non-GACA Licensed)
• GACA License/GACA Repairman Certificate

Experience & Skills

• 11+ years of experience in related field
• Thorough knowledge of GACA and other Foreign NAA P145 rules and regulations
• Previous Managerial experience and management of large P145 Maintenance teams
• Experienced in report writing, compiling business case information and audit closure implementation
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software