Maintenance Manager - Gulfstream 600 (Van Nuys, CA)

Jet Aviation•Los Angeles, CA

7d•$225,000 - $270,000

About The Position

Jet Aviation is seeking a Maintenance Manager to lead aircraft maintenance for a Gulfstream 600 in Van Nuys, California. The role oversees aircraft maintenance to support airworthiness, safety, regulatory compliance, operational reliability, and high maintenance-quality standards. The Maintenance Manager plans and coordinates scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, manages inspections, repairs, and modifications, and coordinates with OEMs, regulatory bodies, clients, vendors, and internal teams. The position also oversees remote-location maintenance, maintains technical records, manages computerized tracking programs, evaluates directives and bulletins, and supports budgets, contracts, manuals, quotes, invoices, and payments. The manager must be able to work a variable schedule to meet flight mission profiles and travel extensively worldwide without restrictions. The work takes place in environments ranging from heavy maintenance areas to customer spaces, with aircraft arrivals and departures, occasional high noise levels, vibrations, fuel fumes, changing weather, and seasonal temperature extremes in hangars. Physical tasks include frequent lifting and moving of up to 50 pounds, including overhead lifting.

Requirements

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic (A&P) certificate.
Five years of aviation maintenance experience.
Three years of practical corporate aircraft experience.
Thorough knowledge of maintenance planning and management oversight of inspections, repairs, and modifications.
Ability to work a variable schedule to meet flight mission profiles.
Willingness to travel extensively worldwide without restrictions.
Two years of college or equivalent technical training.
Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach.
Exceptional organizational and communication skills, and a professional, friendly demeanor.
Quality-driven mindset and dedication to high standards of quality and excellence.
Ability to take a proactive, self-motivated approach and address technical and practical challenges and intricate instructions.
Ability to perform regular hand-use, standing, walking, and sitting tasks; occasionally climb, kneel, or crouch; and frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds, including overhead lifting.
Ability to maintain sharp vision across various ranges and depths.

Nice To Haves

Inspection Authorization (IA) certification.
Computer savviness and operational knowledge of Microsoft products.

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to company manuals and regulatory standards, maintain technical proficiency through training, and represent Jet Aviation as an industry ambassador.
Take on special projects and responsibilities as needed.
Plan and coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
Monitor maintenance at remote locations and manage computerized tracking programs.
Evaluate directives and bulletins for applicability.
Procure and compare maintenance quotes for supervisor review.
Perform and oversee aircraft maintenance, inspections, and repairs to ensure aircraft readiness and airworthiness compliance.
Maintain accurate aircraft logbooks and records.
Collaborate with clients, vendors, and internal teams to meet maintenance requirements.
Manage contracts, manuals, and budgets, and ensure accuracy in invoices and payments.