Maintenance Manager

Description

Position Summary

Supervises and supports in-country maintenance personnel, coordinates, and communicates aircraft status and maintenance requirements for the various program aircraft operated by Tenax. Serves as a subject matter expert on Gulfstream & Other aircraft. Responsible for the constant airworthiness of aircraft, engines and related components operating under assigned program. Responsible for scheduling, tracking, budgeting, authorizing, executing, and recording of all maintenance and repairs for aircraft associated with the program assigned to. Working hours will be aligned with the Aircraft operating hours. Must maintain excellent customer communications and relations.

Essential Functions

Complies with Army Regulation 95-20 and Flight and Ground Operations Procedures Manual as required by contract and our aircraft administratorDirects and oversees the priorities and activities of aircraft maintenance, maintenance planning and maintenance training and maintenance personnel deployment scheduleWorks with the Program Manager, Director of Maintenance, and on-site maintenance leads to track Aircraft deferred items and coordinate with field team to minimize impact on aircraft availabilityOrganizes and manages maintenance team for deployed aircraft both inside and outside the United StatesProvides aircraft and maintenance status report at the end of the day for turnover to the Director of Maintenance, manages the maintenance personnel schedule for the site responsible forEnsures current, accurate and complete maintenance actions are promptly recorded into maintenance programs such as CMPPerforms requisitioning, ordering, shipping and core return of aircraft parts and support equipmentComplies with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regulations, contract requirements and company flight operations manual/proceduresMaintains assigned company standard operating procedures manual areas associated with maintenance and partsSupports and ensures on-site staff perform inventory tracking of TENAX owned equipment, tooling, and spare partsReviews and responds to maintenance delays and aircraft on ground issues. Develops and implements changes to reduce recurrenceArranges maintenance visits to MRO and provides oversight of MRO maintenance to ensure timely and cost-effective job completionAs needed, supports program by performing maintenance, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair at deployed locationSupports other program requirements during the work period to include but not limited to aircraft tracking and emergency logistics supportSupport the Director of Maintenance in other programs to include the FAA and NRIOPS, purchasing and selling of AC, seeing AC through Modifications / maintenance events.Performs other duties as the situation dictates or as management assigns

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has direct reports (maintenance leads) at each site location.

Work Environment

This job operates in an office environment with travel to field locations. Job hours will be commensurate with the deployed GIV aircraft’s operating hours. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. Ability to travel to include rotational deployment to CONUS and possibly austere OCONUS duty locations is required.

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

High School DiplomaAt least 5 years of relevant experiencePossess a current US PassportAble to secure necessary VISA(s)Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) licenseMust be able to secure and maintain a secret level clearanceMust be able to complete pre-deployment training in accordance with program standards through a CONUS Replacement CenterPossess a valid driver’s licenseCapable of lifting at least 50 poundsAbility to work extra hours when necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Avionics experience.Inspection Authorization (IA)Current secret level security clearanceFamiliarity with DCMA Instruction 8210-1c or Army Regulation 95-20Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field

About The Organization

Tenax is a leading provider of special mission aircraft and related services to the U.S. Government and commercial customers.Founded in 2001, Tenax is a privately-owned small business (by number of employees) headquartered in Madison, Mississippi.

Our company focuses on special mission aviation programs critical to national security and the public interest including, but not limited to: aerial fire suppression, aerial intelligence gathering and airborne data acquisition.

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.