Assistant Director of Maintenance

Assistant Director of Maintenance

Survival Flight | Batesville, Arkansas

Survival Flight is seeking an experienced aviation maintenance leader to join our team as Assistant Director of Maintenance.

• Support the Director of Maintenance with the day-to-day operations of the maintenance department.

• Help oversee maintenance operations for our helicopter EMS fleet and fixed-wing aircraft.

• Ensure aircraft remain safe, airworthy, compliant, and operationally ready.

• Work closely with Flight Operations, Dispatch, Safety, and other departments to minimize downtime and support safe air medical operations.

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to maintenance personnel across multiple locations.

• Oversee scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities.

• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, company maintenance manuals, CAMTS, OSHA, and applicable standards.

• Lead, train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance technicians, leads, and inspectors.

• Coordinate maintenance scheduling and aircraft availability with Flight Operations and Dispatch.

• Manage maintenance documentation, vendors, parts procurement, tooling, facilities, and outside MRO providers.

• Participate in Safety Management System (SMS) activities, investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections.

• Assist with maintenance budgets, cost control, reporting, and capital improvement planning.

• Serve as a primary maintenance contact for FAA inquiries, audits, and inspections.

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• 5-7 years of progressive rotor-wing aircraft maintenance experience.

• 3-5 years of maintenance leadership or management experience.

• Experience managing maintenance teams, multiple aircraft, and/or multiple locations.

• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 135, Federal Aviation Regulations, OEM requirements, and helicopter maintenance best practices.

• Experience with Bell 206L4 helicopters.

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to travel between company locations as needed.

• Ability to remain available after hours when operationally required.

• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).

• Previous helicopter EMS maintenance experience.

• Three or more years of experience working within an EMS helicopter program.

• Position is performed primarily in aircraft maintenance and shop environments.

• May require travel, nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.

• Must be able to move materials weighing up to 80 pounds without assistance.

• Must remain eligible to perform duties in an FAA safety-sensitive position.

Survival Flight is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.