Maintenance Quality Control Manager

Silverhawk Aviation•Lincoln, NE

About The Position

Maintenance Quality Control Manager – Full-Time Are you a serious, direct and analytical person comfortable taking the lead. Do you consider yourself adept at working independently and do you prefer roles that benefit from the existence of a process to drive strong outcomes? Would people describe you as serious and highly reliable? Are you known for your ability to execute with a high degree of expediency and accuracy? About Us: Founded in 1991, Silverhawk Aviation is a trusted and respected charter service provider that creates upscale, comfortable, and memorable private charter experiences. We focus on connecting Midwest customers with destinations across North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Our growing charter operation is adding a maintenance controller who will put People First, do Whatever It Takes, and Never Settle. If those values are important to you, we would welcome the opportunity to get to know you better and share our vision of the future with Silverhawk. Company Ownership Program: At Silverhawk, our company ownership program makes you a true partner in the organization. Each year, every participant receives plan units that work very similarly to receiving stock. In short, as the company grows and profits, you are rewarded with an annual profit-sharing bonus that grows with your plan units. In the future, if it ever made sense to sell or partner with another company, you’d share in the sale proceeds. Job Description: The Maintenance Quality Control Manager is responsible for serving as the central hub of aircraft maintenance status information and overseeing the removal from service and return to service of aircraft.

Requirements

Possess a current, valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant License (A&P) with no history of infractions.
Ability to read and interpret aircraft maintenance manuals and specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
Authorized to work in the US.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Flexible and willing to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime in an “On-Call” rotation with other members of the maintenance control team.
Ability to travel occasionally.
Willing to work with other departments within the company, as needed.
Possess a strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills.
Self-starter with a positive attitude and strong desire for success.
Must pass a DOT pre-employment drug test.

Nice To Haves

Inspection Authorization Preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and supervise maintenance activities to ensure all work is performed in accordance with current FAA regulatory requirements, Silverhawk General Operating Manual, or other technical data acceptable to the administrator prior to approval of the aircraft for return to service.
Responsible for ensuring proper documentation of the work performed on aircraft is completed prior to approval of the aircraft for return to service.
Update aircraft maintenance tracking system with the work performed.
Review the aircraft due list prior to approval of the aircraft for return to service to ensure no due items will become due during the aircraft’s next scheduled trip.
Communicate with Flight Operations any changes to aircraft readiness for flight status.
Approve MEL, CDL, or NEF deferrals for continued flight and communicate all deferral limitations with Flight Operations.
Review squawk lists and active deferrals (MEL, CDL, NEF) daily and coordinate with the Director of Maintenance and Flight Operations to ensure a plan is put in place for repair.
Provide technical assistance and troubleshooting guidance to help flight crews and maintenance providers solve issues and get aircraft back into service as soon as possible.
Assist with coordinating maintenance support for remote unscheduled AOG aircraft with approved maintenance facilities.
Ensure all essential information is communicated to next Maintenance Control shift in a clear, accurate, and efficient manner before end of current shift
Perform other duties as assigned.