Aircraft Maintenance Operations Manager

• Location 10000 West O'Hare Avenue,Chicago, IL, 60666,United States
• Base Pay $70,000.00 - $85,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT

Description

Location: Chicago, IL | Travel Required as Needed
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: $70,000–$85,000 per year

Davcor Aviation Services specializes in aircraft fuel systems maintenance and repair, providing technical aviation services built around safety, quality, accountability, and operational performance.

Founded in 2016, Davcor has grown from its roots in aircraft fuel tank maintenance by developing an experienced workforce capable of supporting demanding aircraft maintenance environments and customer requirements.

We are committed to developing long-term aviation professionals and creating opportunities for employees to grow from hands-on technical positions into leadership roles.

Davcor Aviation Services is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Operations Manager – Fuel Systems to oversee aviation maintenance operations in the Chicago area.

This is a hands-on operational leadership position with a primary focus on aircraft fuel tank and fuel systems maintenance. The Site Manager will be responsible for leading technicians, coordinating multiple aircraft work scopes, supporting customers, managing project costs and schedules, and ensuring work is performed safely and in accordance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements.

The ideal candidate brings strong aircraft maintenance experience with a background in fuel tank maintenance, fuel systems, aircraft structures, heavy maintenance, or a combination of these disciplines.

While previous aircraft fuel tank experience is strongly valued, candidates with substantial aircraft structures experience may also bring highly transferable skills, particularly experience with aircraft access, structural inspection, technical drawings, repair procedures, sealants, fasteners, and work performed within commercial aircraft heavy-maintenance environments.

Lead day-to-day aircraft maintenance activities with a primary emphasis on fuel tank and fuel systems maintenance and repair

Coordinate technicians performing fuel tank inspection, maintenance, repair, and related aircraft work

Oversee multiple aircraft projects and work orders while maintaining awareness of scope, manpower, materials, schedule, and customer expectations

Support maintenance involving aircraft fuel tanks, fuel system components, access panels, associated structures, and related systems

Ensure employees follow approved maintenance procedures, technical data, customer requirements, and company processes

Monitor work progression and address potential manpower, material, tooling, technical, or scheduling issues before they affect project completion

Maintain a strong presence within active maintenance areas and remain engaged with technicians performing the work

Coordinate resources across multiple aircraft and active work scopes

Support irregular, AOG, or time-sensitive maintenance requirements when necessary

Provide operational oversight for aircraft fuel tank maintenance, inspection, and repair activities

Support work involving fuel tank access, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, sealing, and restoration

Ensure proper procedures are followed when opening, accessing, maintaining, and closing aircraft fuel tanks

Reinforce appropriate use and application of sealants, consumable materials, tools, and maintenance procedures

Coordinate work involving fuel leaks, sealing discrepancies, access panels, fasteners, and related structural…