Advocate Health Manager Field Operations Aircraft Maintenance

Job Description

The Field Operations Aircraft Maintenance Manager provides daily leadership for a team of field fixed and/or rotor wing Medical Transport aircraft Maintenance Technicians at several bases in a geographic region or service area. This position ensures specifications issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA), are met and identifies, formulates, and implements aviation maintenance processes, policies, and procedures for maintenance technicians. It also coordinates and schedules maintenance for both scheduled and unscheduled events.

This position may manage a Fixed Base Operator, (FBO), which provides essential aeronautical services, including fueling, maintenance, ground handling, and passenger services, to general aviation aircraft and their crews external to Intermountain Health, ensuring a safe aviation operation.

• Manages and schedules daily aircraft maintenance operations at multiple fixed and rotor wing aircraft bases and/or other locations, which may include a FBO.
• Ensures all maintenance work is assigned and accomplished in accordance with policies, procedures, and specifications set forth in the IHC Health Services Inc. GMM, GOM and OP Specs as well as manufacturers' manuals and with provisions of the 14 CFRs.
• Manages Technicians performance and ensures the air Med Transport maintenance team is engaged in working to their potential.
• Mentors and instructs mechanics and fosters teamwork, addresses skill gaps through training, and supports workforce development to maintain high levels of expertise and productivity.
• Manages and participates in maintenance projects and inspections on aircraft with the maintenance team/s.
• Schedules, coordinates, and ensures scheduled maintenance and inspections are completed in a timely manner.
• Documents, maintains, and completes aircraft records in accordance with FAA and Intermountain requirements.
• Manages Maintenance Technician’s daily and on-call schedules to ensure staffing needs are met while managing overtime.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of trends and new developments in the aviation field.
• Delegates and manages special maintenance work and projects to maintenance team.
• Tracks aircraft inspection, component due times, and completion of tasks in a database.
• Manages the maintenance of company-owned special tools and equipment to ensure they’re in good working order. Ensures calibration requirements are met.
• Provides technical support to field technicians where necessary.
• Ensures proper safety procedures are used during all maintenance operations being performed.

• Leadership
• Decision making
• Time Management
• Organization
• Communication
• Analytical
• Technical
• Continuous improvement
• Multitasking
• Detail oriented
• Intermediate computer proficiency

• Must hold a current Federal Aviation Administration, (FAA) Airframe and Power Plant certificate
• Previously demonstrated leadership experience in aviation maintenance
• Previously demonstrated experience working as an aircraft maintenance technician, lead technician or aircraft maintenance supervisor
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical manuals and schematic

• Bachelor’s degree in aviation related field.
• 10 years working as an aircraft maintenance technician, lead technician or aircraft maintenance supervisor.
• Demonstrated factory engine and airframe training in light/ medium helicopters, turboprop fixed wing, transport category jet aircraft or type and class operated.
• Lift items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Work in office and hangar as well as off site.
• Support the weight of aviation parts and equipment while transporting it. Push or pull portable equipment, including heavy items.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer parts, tools, and equipment.
• Bends to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• May be expected to stand or sit in a stationary position for an extended period of time. Includes working (standing) for extended period of time on a ladder or work platform.
• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, documents, monitors,…