Director of Flight Maintenance

We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a qualified Director of Maintenance to join our professional aviation team (Part 91). Our flight department operates and maintains a fleet of modern aircraft, including Gulfstream G500, Hawker 4000s, Pilatus PC24, and Bell 429. The successful applicant will report to the Director of Aviation and will need to reside in the general Redding, California area.

The Director of Maintenance is responsible for the evaluation, performance, and management of maintenance for aircraft and base facilities. Provides professional recommendations associated with maintaining the aircraft and ensuring airworthiness. The Director of Maintenance also maintains current technical proficiency and education of aircraft and regulatory requirements.

About the Position

• Conduct and lead all aspects of flight department maintenance for aircraft and base facility to ensure safe and productive environment
• Manage all maintenance activities of aircraft to ensure compliance, and maintenance requirements are met through appropriate standards, methods, and procedures
• Manage scheduling, certification, and all aspects of maintenance related to aircraft under Part 91 to ensure safe operational readiness of aircraft with as little schedule impact as possible
• Supervise, mentor, and train aircraft technicians and mechanics with focus on career development and long-term productivity
• Develop budget and outline/project costs related to aircraft maintenance operations, parts and labor, tooling, equipment, and base facilities
• Evaluate, manage, and approve expenditures related to aircraft and facility maintenance
• Conduct required aircraft inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs in-house when possible
• Oversee aircraft inspections and work completed at outside service centers
• Actively participate in the Safety Management System
• Professionally and effectively engage with FAA and other agencies to maintain respected partnerships
• Ensure complete and accurate records, including inspections, repairs and component changes, airframe flight time, engine times, service letters, FAA maintenances instructions
• Review and ensure all required entries into aircraft logbooks and permanent records are accurate and preserved in accordance with requirements
• Ensure compliance and respond appropriately with Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins affecting Flight Department aircraft
• Utilize a high level of interpersonal, problem-solving, and negotiating skills to effectively handle time sensitive and critical situations
• Establish contracts, publications, and subscriptions as necessary ensuring all required manuals to be utilized do remain current

Qualifications

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certification
• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA) Certification preferred
• 3 years of maintenance management experience in a Part 91 or Part 135 environment
• Familiarity with FAA LOAs and MEL creation/management
• Demonstrated knowledge of planning, implementation, and direction of maintenance programs and control systems
• Extensive experience with computer-based aircraft recordkeeping
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record
• Willing to reside in the general Redding, California area

Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions
, and company-paid Life Insurance.

How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:

Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049

or apply online and view all our career opportunities at:
spi.careers

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $150,000 and $225,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

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