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Assistant Director of Aircraft Maintenance at Lynden Air Cargo, LLC

Posted in Management 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Anchorage, Alaska





Job Description:

The Assistant Director of Maintenance is responsible for the safe and efficient performance of aircraft maintenance for Lynden Air Cargo’s fleet in order to provide airworthy aircraft to meet Lynden Air Cargo Operations requirements. Lynden Air Cargo is a US part 121 all-cargo airline based in Anchorage, Alaska. Lynden Air Cargo conducts operations within Alaska as well as other locations around the world, utilizing its fleet of L382 Hercules aircraft. Lynden's structure provides employees with the family environment of a smaller company, and the competitiveness, expectations and rewards of a large, global organization.



Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.


  • Performs all work assigned in accordance with established policies and procedures as governed by Lynden Air Cargo’s Employee Handbook, LAC GMM and applicable CFR’s.

  • Ensures and promotes adherence to established LAC safety practices and procedures, staying familiar with LAC Company Emergency procedures to include any response to an incident or accident per the LAC Emergency Procedures Manual.

  • Assists with managing propulsion systems – Powerplant and Propeller - overhaul/repair coordination and planning with approved MRO vendors and the Purchasing, Supply & Logistics Department.

  • Assists with managing ready spare propulsion system components, in whole or in part; to ensure that each maintenance base, line station and base of operation station has adequate propulsion system components available for the intended operation.

  • Assists with compiling and maintaining trend monitoring data for power plant performance and analysis.

  • Oversees Maintenance Facilities at main maintenance base, line stations and base of operations, in so far as establishing specific requirements and provisioning for basic needs, to include ensuring that maintenance production personnel have available for use, where required, properly calibrated tools and test equipment.

  • Oversees ground support equipment (GSE) requirements at main maintenance base, line stations and bases of operation, in so far as establishing a maintenance program and inventory control; liaison with station managers to determine equipment condition, current and future needs.

  • Monitors maintenance production department labor costs and utilization.

  • Oversees the general talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training and leadership development for Maintenance Production and works with other departments within the Company to meet the needs of the organization.

  • The authority to perform the Airworthiness Release and issue Special Flight Permits for all LAC aircraft.

  • Must have the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manages supervisors who supervise employees in the Maintenance Production Department. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.



Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

At least three years maintenance experience on transport category aircraft with an air carrier or certificated repair station, with one year’s responsibility for returning aircraft to service. At least one year of experience in a supervisory capacity maintaining transport category aircraft.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read and interpret technical documents, including but not limited to, maintenance manuals, wiring schematics, and structural repair manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to analyze financial reports, prepare cost benefit analysis, generate budgets and financial forecasts.

REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to use common sense and sound judgment to deal with situations and multiple problems in a highly controlled and regulated environment. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
FAA Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings;
FCC General Radio Telephone Operator License; desirable, but not required.
Current US Driver License
Current US Passport

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must be qualified for Required Inspection Authorization. Run-Up/Taxi Authorization preferred.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:
Must be available to work days, evenings, weekends, nights or holidays and to be away from home for extended periods of time (up to a total of 4 out of 12 months a year).
Must be available to travel to domestic and international locations without restrictions, including entrance onto foreign military bases.

Must be able to develop and maintain professional and productive working relationships with vendors, FAA Principal Inspectors, OEM representatives for current and future Lynden Air Cargo fleet.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

COMMENTS:
This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

Federal law requires Lynden Air Cargo to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Lynden Air Cargo will provide the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
Details: Work Authorization Information EEO Poster EEO Poster Supplement

A post conditional offer of employment physical, drug test and background investigation are required.

Random drug testing is required of all Lynden Air Cargo employees.

Lynden Air Cargo, LLC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or national origin.

Veterans and Minorities are encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Priority referrals for protected veterans.





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