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Sierra Nevada Corporation Director of Maintenanace - Straight Flight in Centennial, Colorado
Are you looking to use your expert aircraft maintenance and leadership skills in a dynamic and growing business? We could use your expertise on our team!
As a Director of Maintenance, you will be responsible for oversight of 50+ personnel working under FAA Part 145 Repair Station performing aircraft routine maintenance and heavy repairs. Employee will act as direct liaison with the FAA for the repair station and must understand and effectively apply FAR Part 43, 91, 135, 121, 145 regulations. You will be responsible for determining corrective action(s) and reporting the status of regulatory compliance for Straight Flight’s FAA Part 145 & EASA Part 145 certifications. Employee will have heavy customer contact with communication on pricing and schedules. Employee must be capable, comfortable, and enjoy working with computers since the position requires this ability. This is not a desk job and requires mobility on and around an aircraft in maintenance status.
Come join the Straight Flight team in beautiful Colorado! We have been in business since 1986, and have grown our FAA Part 145 Certified Repair Station from 2 founding partners to our current staff of 50 professionals working on both Turboprop and Corporate Jet aircraft in the ever-growing arena of General Aviation. Our mission is to provide the best value in aircraft service our customers can find with safety and quality our primary focus. Straight Flight is located on the south side of Denver at the Centennial Airport, the nation’s 3rd busiest non-commercial airline airport. We are in the heart of private aviation with 385,000 takeoffs and landings in 2022 with over 880 based aircraft on the field. Straight Flight offers unique services above scheduled inspections and servicing to our aircraft customers that include Heavy Structural Repair // Composite Repair // Paint // Avionics Repair // Deutsche Aircraft – Dornier 328 Factory Service Center // Garmin Dealer // BF Goodrich De-Ice Install Center to mention a few. We are always looking for the positive difference makers to become part of our truly unique and growing business.
Straight Flight is a subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation since 2007 and is equipped with three 18,000 square foot hangars with back shops for fabrication of both metal and composite parts, avionics repair, and painting projects. Straight Flight became a Certified Repair Station with the Federal Aviation Administration in 1992 and was also approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency in 2007. Straight Flight currently holds a very impressive Operations Specification that includes 5 Class ratings.
Applicant Requirements:
Technical License (FAA Certification) – A&P required; Bachelor Degree desired
Minimum of 12 years hands-on aircraft maintenance experience. Any aviation structures and modification experience is preferred
Minimum of 5 years practical experience with FAA regulatory paperwork
Demonstrated experience in running an aircraft maintenance facility is preferred
Experience in airframe, propeller, and engine (turboprop, turbine) systems is required to understand complete maintenance packages
Understanding of aircraft manufacturers Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogs, Structural Repair Manuals, Service Bulletins is a must
Must understand FAA Airworthiness Directives and FAA Form 337
Demonstrated knowledge of FAA Part 145 requirements including EASA regulations
Excellent written and vocal skills; ability to effectively communicate necessary
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook required, Pentagon 2000 preferred
Ability to travel occasionally including foreign lands
Salary & Benefits
4 – day work week, Tuesday through Friday, (minimum 44 hours a week)
Annual salary range - $150K to $170K depending on experience
Company sponsored health benefits
401K available after 60 days
Personal Time Off available
At Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) we deliver customer-focused technology and best-of-breed integrations in the aerospace and defense sectors. SNC has been honored as one of the most innovative U.S. companies in space, a Tier One Superior Supplier for the U.S. Air Force, and as one of America’s fastest-growing companies. Learn more about SNC (https://www.sncorp.com/who-we-are/about-snc/)
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.
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SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. SNC is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made without regarding to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. Contributions to SNC come in many shapes and styles, and we believe diversity in our workforce fosters new and greater ways to dream, innovate, and inspire.