Director of Maintenance

Maintenance Director 

The Company 
Modern Aviation (the “Company”) is a private equity-backed platform company launched in 2018 that is focused on the fixed-based operator (“FBO”) sector. The Company has been rapidly growing through bolt-on FBO acquisitions and has significant additional committed capital from Apollo Management and Tiger Infrastructure Partners (its sponsors) to continue to grow the business through future acquisitions, capacity expansion at its existing locations and development of selective greenfield FBOs in the United States and the Caribbean. Modern’s goal is to build the third largest national FBO network in the United States.    

Company Benefits 

Employee Medical Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Vacation and Sick Time, Paid Holidays, HSA Account Funding, 401k Match 

Other Available Benefits 

Buy-up Medical Insurance, Dental, Vision, Optional Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, 401k 

Primary Purpose of the Position 
The Maintenance Director is the direct liaison to the FAA, state and customer.  Overall responsibility for every function of maintenance and enforces adherence to the RSM and QCM (repair station manual and quality control manual) as required by the FAA. 

Essential Functions 

• Hire personnel with proper qualifications and maintaining proper staffing level 

• Build a Team environment ensuring all reports feel valued  

• Ensure the growth of the repair station by analyzing potential work and revising the repair station capability list as required  

• Tracking of individual training records and training needs 

• Developing and providing additional training necessary to grow the repair station  

• Ensure adherence to RSM personnel requirements section 

• Conduct daily briefs with employees, making sure they are on track with timeline and do not have an issue that may preclude them in performance of their duties  

• Schedules maintenance personnel hours to maintain efficient operations of maintenance department 

• Ensure that only current data is on hand and used 

• Calibrate and properly track tools 

• Inspect facility routinely so that it continues to meet FAA 145 guidelines 

• Scheduling and tracking maintenance including outside customers 

• Perform maintenance according to 135 operations manual if Repair Station serves 135 operation  

• Conduct arrival inspections to document damage prior to acceptance as well as customer maintenance issues 

• Inspect and track parts from arrival to installation as required by RSM/QCM 

• Perform aircraft work in accordance with Maintenance Manual and the RSM/QCM. Random inspection by the D.O.M ensures personnel adhere to the rules.  

• Complete ALL documentation prior to release of aircraft:  

  • Maintenance hours have been properly tracked 

  • All parts have been accounted  

  • Individual work items have been signed by both the performer of maintenance and the chief inspector 

  • Aircraft paper logs or computer-based logs have been updated 

  • FAA Regulatory forms submitted if/as required 

  • Customer has been fully briefed on what work was performed and if it will have any effect on control of the aircraft 

  • Ensure invoices are paid in full prior to release of aircraft  

Minimum Qualifications

• Airframe & Power plant Certificates.
• Willing and able to work varied hours and schedules, as required
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 15+ years of aircraft maintenance experience, with 5+ years of aircraft maintenance management experience.
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Must possess strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Customer relations skills required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or higher
• Additional related training or technical school education
• 2+ years FAR 145 Quality Assurance Maintenance experience

Reports to: General Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: This job has supervisory responsibilities.

FLSA Status: This position is exempt.

Work Environment: This job operates in indoor and, occasionally, outdoor settings. The indoor settings include office and warehouse/airplane hangar environments which require the use of standard office equipment. The outdoor settings include airplane runways and parking lots. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud. Occasionally subject to varying inside and/or outside temperatures, which may include extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions.

Travel: This position requires minimal travel.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit or stand. The employee frequently is required to use the fingers to make small movements such as typing, picking up small objects, or pinching fingers together. This would also occasionally require the ability to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Light work; exerts up to 50 lbs. occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. frequently. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work will be required on nights and weekends.

EEO Statement: The Company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

If you are interested in applying, please send your cover letter and resume to careers@modern-aviation.com