STL Airport- Maintenance Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION:          MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

FLSA STAUS:                     NON-EXEMPT

REPORT TO:                      DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE AND/OR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE

SUPERVISES:                    MECHANICS

Southern Airways/Mokulele is seeking dependable, professional individuals to lead our Maintenance department in our airport station. 

The ideal candidate:

• Must provide leadership and direction to station staff.
• Ensures the effective utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Serves as the liaison to the corporate headquarters.
• Must be familiar with and able to enforce corporate and regulatory standards.
• Has excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be professional in appearance and manner and set a good example for staff.
• Must be experienced in diffusing stressful situations.
• Must be detail oriented.

General duties include:

• 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 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.
• Shall be required to sign for his own work and co-sign for the work of other Mechanics in the section; however, signing shall not relieve any other Mechanics in the group from the responsibility for the work they performed.
• 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.
• Has RII and Airworthiness Release Authority.
• Any other duties as requested by direct reports.

Requirements for the position:

• Airframe and Powerplant license
• 2 years of industry experience
• Prior supervisory experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Computer skills – ability to learn reservation and phone systems, proficient with a PC
• Basic math abilities
• Ability to work within a 24/7 operation including holidays
• Ability to pass 10-year background check and pre-employment drug screen as required by airline industry regulations or company policy.
• At least 18 years of age
• Authorized to work in the U.S. per the Immigration Act of 1986

Physical requirements:

• Must be comfortable lifting/moving 70lbs.

• Must have physical dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive tasks and motions, including bending at the waist and knees, squatting, kneeling, crawling, twisting, and sustaining those positions for extended amounts of time.

• Must have sufficient vision and ability to safely perform duties.

• Must be able to meet all physical requirements related to aircraft weight limitations before and during employment.

Benefits: 

Competitive Salary: Attractive compensation package based on experience. 

Health & Wellness: After 30 days of employment on the 1st of the next month, you are eligible to sign up for medical, dental, and vision insurance, air ambulance coverage, short-term disability, pet insurance, health savings accounts, and company-paid life insurance. 

Retirement Plans: Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan. 

Generous PTO: After completion of your probationary period, employees earn 1 day of PTO per month, plus paid holidays throughout the calendar year. 

Employee Discounts: After completion of your probationary period, you can access the My ID Travel program, which allows members of your immediate family to participate as well. This program provides travel privileges, including: 

• Flight tickets at significant discount, employee and family members can fly our planes (standby space available)
• Discounts on hotels and resorts
• Car rentals at reduced rates
• Discounted cruises

At Surf Air Mobility, we are committed to building a more inclusive ecosystem that integrates women, people of color, and other underrepresented groups into the cleantech sector and aerospace industry. We strongly encourage applications from qualified applicants and members of underrepresented groups. Surf Air Mobility is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Surf Air Mobility is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.