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Director of Flight Maintenance (Redding Aviation) (Redding)
Kids' Kingdom, 4000 Victor Ave, Redding, CA 96002, USA
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
(530) 378-8001
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.
We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.
Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.
We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
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