Head Aircraft Mechanic (Non-Jet) jobs in Arizona

About Us

Worldwide Jet is one of the industry’s leading aviation groups specializing in private jet charter services. We provide our clients with the upmost luxury in air travel. We own all the aircraft in our fleet and have over 150 employees. We are truly a global operation with Worldwide Operations.

The Role

The Director of Maintenance will ensure all maintenance operations are conducted safely and in compliance with all Federal Aviation Regulations, Operational Specifications, Company Manuals & policies. We have a customer -centric culture and rely on our employees to make the company the great success we have had for many years.
 

Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Maintain our current fleet of Bombardier Challenger, Gulfstream IV, Hawker 800XP, and Global XRS
• Oversee all maintenance programs, inspections, analytics, projections, coordination, and project management for our fleet
• Work productively with aircraft crew members to support the company mission
• Maintain and adjust daily workflow for proper decision-making on maintenance-related resources for the assigned aircraft
• Coordinate moderate and heavy maintenance in efficient intervals to optimize aircraft dispatchability, planning with the crew and aircraft management team
• Work with the Chief Inspector to support QA
• Establish an environment and expectations where comments, concerns, and suggestions by personnel will be handled and shared with the aircraft management team
• Establish and maintain records as required by FARs, manufacturer, and company policies
• Ensure high levels of customer service by maintenance staff
• Become familiar with and improve vendor/supplier relationships, contract, and oversee our Material Support Team
• Maintain high morale through an awareness of company policies and procedures
• Act as leader in department meetings fostering the best practices in communication of ideas, goals, and objectives
• Be onsite when needed to oversee the repair of our fleet or aircraft acquisitions
• Review vendor invoices and close out work orders in a timely manner
• Provide long term maintenance projections and communicate to the aircraft management team
• Act as liaison with safety organizations on matters of industry safety
• Report safety hazards utilizing Wyvern system to identify and mitigate
• Approve time sheets for maintenance / parts staff
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be experienced with FAA Part 91, Part 135 9 or less, & Part 135 10 or more operations
• Associate or bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience (A&P)
• Must possess and maintain a current and valid US-issued FAA A&P Certificate, IA preferred
• Possess a minimum or 10 years of A&P- related duties with experience in maintaining Gulfstream, Challenger 601, Hawker 800XS, Global XRS
• Minimum of five years supervisory or managerial experience
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and tasks to meet company requirements
• Able and willing to travel for all aircraft maintenance events not completed at home base
• Willingness to work sometimes irregular hours to get the job completed
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication
• Have excellent interpersonal and management skills
• Possess calmness under pressure with professionalism and service to clients and colleagues

Physical Requirements:

• Sit or stand for long periods of time
• Bend and reach
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers, calculators, telephone, and other office equipment
• Conduct repairs and troubleshooting on aircraft

HealthCare Benefits Including:

• Medical Insurance - Options include HSA Base, HSA Plus, & PPO (No HSA)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine
• GAP Insurance
• Life and Voluntary Life Insurance
  

Extra Perks:

• 401K
• PTO