Deputy Director of Maintenance in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Location

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Job Type

Full-time

Company

Bristow Group

Job Description: The Deputy Director of Maintenance is responsible to the Director of Maintenance. They must possess a valid FAA A&P Certificate with notification of current address to the Administrator as required by 14 CFR §65.21. They must have a minimum of seven years’ experience, have met the recent experience requirements of 14 CFR §65.83, and be knowledgeable of this Manual. The Deputy Director of Maintenance’s responsibilities include: Promoting safety in all areas; Maintaining both general and direct supervision of Maintenance personnel, working through the Aviation Maintenance Supervisors, to include the assignment of personnel as required by specific workload forecasts; Being the customer interface with respect to aircraft availability, part logistics, and technical questions; Assessing and scheduling personnel requirements to provide adequate manpower coverage for shift work, scheduled maintenance and projects requiring specific expertise; Reviewing applications and interviewing personnel for hiring purposes; Developing Technician work schedules to include ensuring proper manpower coverage during vacations, training, holidays, etc.; Reviewing vacation requests and providing approval; Recommending individual Technicians for RII Inspection to facilitate sufficient manpower coverage; Assigning properly qualified Technicians to perform maintenance at stations away from the maintenance base; Monitoring the daily aircraft status report as well as performance and progress of assigned personnel; Coordinating maintenance functions with Flight Operations to ensure an efficient and timely operation; Working with the Chief Inspector and Technical Records group to obtain immediate resolution of any deficient aircraft paperwork or records; Recommending needed changes in procedures and policies to improve the safety and airworthiness of Company aircraft; Recommending individual Technicians for specific schooling; Ensuring proper safety procedures are used during all operations of maintenance being performed; Ensuring all aircraft are maintained to the highest airworthy and cosmetic standards and at all times reflect Company standards; Ensuring facilities are of the quality required to maintain an airworthy fleet and present a professional appearance at all times; Ensuring maintenance is performed efficiently with a focus on airworthiness, error elimination and high standards; and, Performing all other duties as assigned by the Director of Maintenance. Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Bristow Group With its headquarters in Houston, Texas, Bristow Group is the leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry based on the number of aircraft operated, and one of two helicopter service providers to the offshore energy industry with global operations. With recent acquisitions of premium regional air carriers, Bristow provides point-to-point scheduled and charter transportation services, combining fixed-wing with rotary-wing services to clients around the world. Bristow has proudly served the offshore oil transport industry in major exploration and production arenas for 60 years and has been responsible for many industry-leading technological innovations. Equal Employment Opportunity Bristow Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Bristow Group is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 337-335-2304 or accommodations@bristowgroup.com.