Assistant Director of Maintenance

Survival Flight • Batesville, AR

10h

About The Position

Survival Flight is seeking an experienced aviation maintenance leader to support the Director of Maintenance with day-to-day maintenance department operations. The role helps oversee maintenance operations for the helicopter EMS fleet and fixed-wing aircraft, ensuring aircraft are safe, airworthy, compliant, and operationally ready. The Assistant Director works with Flight Operations, Dispatch, Safety, and other departments to minimize downtime and support safe air medical operations, and provides leadership, mentorship, and direction to maintenance personnel across multiple locations.

Requirements

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5–7 years of progressive rotor-wing aircraft maintenance experience.
• 3–5 years of maintenance leadership or management experience.
• Experience managing maintenance teams, multiple aircraft, and/or multiple locations.
• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 135, Federal Aviation Regulations, OEM requirements, and helicopter maintenance best practices.
• Experience with Bell 206L4 helicopters.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel between company locations as needed.
• Ability to remain available after hours when operationally required.
• Must remain eligible to perform duties in an FAA safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• FAA Inspection Authorization (IA).
• Previous helicopter EMS maintenance experience.
• Three or more years of experience working within an EMS helicopter program.

Responsibilities

• Oversee scheduled and unscheduled aircraft maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, company maintenance manuals, CAMTS, OSHA, and applicable standards.
• Lead, train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance technicians, leads, and inspectors.
• Coordinate maintenance scheduling and aircraft availability with Flight Operations and Dispatch.
• Manage maintenance documentation, vendors, parts procurement, tooling, facilities, and outside MRO providers.
• Participate in Safety Management System (SMS) activities, investigations, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Assist with maintenance budgets, cost control, reporting, and capital improvement planning.
• Serve as a primary maintenance contact for FAA inquiries, audits, and inspections.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED