Director of Maintenance - Part

The Director of Maintenance leads Jet 1's maintenance department and oversees the airworthiness, reliability, and maintenance readiness of the company's Part 135 charter fleet and assigned managed aircraft. This leader directs personnel, maintenance planning, inspections, aircraft repairs, vendor performance, technical records, and maintenance spending. The position works closely with Flight Operations, Dispatch, Charter, and aircraft owners to provide dependable aircraft availability while meeting regulatory requirements and protecting aircraft value.

JET 1

Director of Maintenance

Job Description

Company: Jet 1 Charter, Inc.

Location: Naples, Florida

Reports to: President and CEO

Position: Full time

The Director of Maintenance leads Jet 1's maintenance department and oversees the airworthiness, reliability, and maintenance readiness of the company's Part 135 charter fleet and assigned managed aircraft. This leader directs personnel, maintenance planning, inspections, aircraft repairs, vendor performance, technical records, and maintenance spending. The position works closely with Flight Operations, Dispatch, Charter, and aircraft owners to provide dependable aircraft availability while meeting regulatory requirements and protecting aircraft value.

Exercise the maintenance authority assigned in Jet 1's manuals, including removing aircraft from service and withholding maintenance clearance when safety, airworthiness, or compliance is in question. Approve work and expenditures within delegated limits, and escape material risks to the President and CEO. Ensure appropriately authorized personnel complete return-to-service approvals. Delegating work does not remove the Director's oversight responsibilities or the certificate holder's regulatory accountability.

• Maintain compliance with applicable FAA requirements, Operations Specifications, company manuals, and the maintenance and inspection program applicable to each aircraft.
• Serve as the primary maintenance contact for the FAA. Coordinate inspections, surveillance, manual revisions, regulatory submissions, and timely corrective action on findings.
• Oversee Airworthiness Directive compliance, life limits, and mandatory maintenance tasks. Evaluate service bulletins and manufacturer recommendations for applicability, risk, and incorporation.
• Ensure maintenance policies, technical publications, and staff instructions remain current and are followed by company personnel and contracted providers.

• Maintain a rolling maintenance forecast based on calendar limits, flight hours, cycles, component status, and projected aircraft utilization.
• Plan inspections, major repairs, engine and APU events, and upgrades with Operations and aircraft owners; secure shop capacity and parts before scheduled downtime.
• Review aircraft status, open discrepancies, and upcoming limits daily. Communicate maintenance restrictions and realistic availability to Dispatch and Charter.
• Administer Minimum Equipment List deferrals under approved procedures, including required actions, records, placards, limitations, and repair deadlines.

• Lead aircraft-on-ground response at home base and away from base. Coordinate qualified technicians, maintenance facilities, OEM support, parts delivery, and recovery plans.
• Direct troubleshooting using current technical data and documented findings. Investigate recurring discrepancies and verify corrective action resolves the underlying cause.
• Provide timely updates on diagnosis, estimated costs, repair progress, and expected completion; distinguish confirmed findings from preliminary estimates.
• Verify completion of required inspections, functional checks, documentation, and authorized return-to-service approvals before communicating maintenance readiness to Operations.

• Lead assigned maintenance personnel, including the Assistant Director of Maintenance, maintenance controllers, technicians, and records support. Define responsibilities and hold employees accountable for work quality.
• Establish staffing, after-hours coverage, escalation procedures, and shift handoffs that support the flight schedule and maintain continuity during absences.
• Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate personnel. Maintain appropriate qualifications and authorizations, address fatigue and workload, and promote…