Crew Chief

Location: Remote

Reports To: Assistant Director of Maintenance and Director of Maintenance

Helimax Aviation, Inc. is seeking a Crew Chief to join the team.  The successful candidate will direct, supervise, and assist First Mechanics and fellow team mechanics in all phases of aircraft maintenance and maintenance planning to meet goals and schedule deadlines as required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Authorized to approve aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, or component parts for return to service after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. (14 CFR 43.7)
• Ability to reweigh and perform aircraft weight and balance operations and compilation of weight and balance data.
• Complete log book records in accordance with Company policy and FAA regulations.
• Required to be on constant alert for defective, worn, or failed parts as well as safe working conditions.
• Schedule daily crew meetings to include, but not limited to, relaying pertinent information to recent posted Maintenance Alert Bulletins, Training, Safety, and other sensitive and relevant company information to aid the mechanics in proper performance of their duties.
• Responsible for reportable items to Quality Control (QC) or CAS such as MISR, SDR, and information necessary for QC to report to the FAA as appropriate.
• Knowledge on the status of aircraft parts, parts orders, materials inventory, and communicating needs of items required to maintain aircraft.
• Responsible for the repair, of support equipment, tooling and communicating needs, and deficiencies. Ensuring that only currently calibrated tooling is used.
• Maintain good housekeeping of the maintenance facilities to include reporting deficiencies as needed.
• Ensure all maintenance personnel have access to and are using required current Maintenance manuals, Company manuals, and other Technical Data that is current and up to date for aircraft maintenance at hand.
• Ensure all current approved data, Reference and Training Materials are properly maintained and segregated.
• Verify the proper tools and equipment are being used correctly for the job task’s at hand.
• Required to assign tasks accordingly, not exceeding the capability, skills or knowledge of any individual without the assistance of a fully capable and experienced individual of the assigned task. (14 CFR 65.81) (a)(b).
• Coordinate with QC primary and collateral duty inspectors as required to meet task objectives.
• Discuss and monitor all activities to ensure safe and best practices are observed by all crew members as described in the Company's HSE and SPCC Manuals posted on the Company’s Intranet. Ensure all crews are using the proper safety gear for the job.
• Ensure proper and timely entry of maintenance performed, and parts usage in the aircraft Log pages and Electronic Maintenance database records.
• Must be familiar with the proper opening, completion and closing of Repair Station Work Orders.
• Responsible for positive promotion of company policy and procedures to the work force.
• Ability to plan short term maintenance, organize, and execute maintenance needs.
• Ensure proper job pass down procedures are being followed at all times.
• Assign and schedule the daily workload to assigned crews.
• Coordinate crew shift changes and communicate travel and lodging requirements with their crews, as required.
• Provide required training of assigned crews, Complete OJT forms, and Proficiency checks, as required.
• Communicate effectively with transportation equipment managers any servicing needs, repairs or issues with company vehicles, trailers trucks, or other rolling stock equipment. Other duties, as assigned.

• Must be intimately familiar with applicable FAA Regulations and Company policy.
• Valid Airframe and Powerplant certification. (IA is recommended)
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Required to stay current with all mandatory company assigned reading and training.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license to drive company vehicles.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills and MS Office.
• Must be OAS Cardable.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience maintaining large civil aircraft including troubleshooting, repairing of airframe, powerplant systems, deferrals, corrective actions, and return aircraft to service.
• Must have inspection and Airworthiness Release Authority.
• Ability to organize, prioritize assigned work, and know the assigned scope of the operation and the status of the work.
• Possess strong leadership skills.
• Meet all Airworthiness Release requirements. (GMM and 14 CFR 135.443)
• Perform tasks as assigned by the Lead Supervisor, Production Manager, and Director of Maintenance.
• Must be able to travel with and fly with aircraft to meet situational requirements as they occur.
• Overseas travel as required in support of aircraft operations.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employer participates in E-Verify.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.

Competitive wages – salary commensurate with experience. Generous benefit package.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws:

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm 

Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA):https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppa.htm 

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA): https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmla.htm