Strategically oversee and coordinate all maintenance activities for the company's helicopter fleet, ensuring timely completion of scheduled tasks while optimizing resource allocation.
Responsibilities
* Coordinate with Fleet Specialists and Component Shop: Ensure all required parts and inspections for upcoming jobs are organised in collaboration with the Fleet Specialists.
* Create Standard Parts Lists: Develop and maintain standard parts lists for routine tasks and maintenance procedures.
* Order Parts from Stores: Place orders for necessary parts from the stores in relation to fleet planning, ensuring timely availability. Maintain consistent communication with the Stores section to address any potential supply delays.
* Provide Fleet Reports and Maintenance Schedules: Regularly supply the Maintenance Controller with fleet reports and updates on upcoming maintenance activities, including potential supply delays and current in-work maintenance activities.
* Track AC Components: Monitor the tracking of Aircraft Components to ensure availability and compliance.
* Prioritisation and scheduling: Assessing the urgency of maintenance needs and effectively scheduling work orders to minimise disruptions to production while maximising equipment uptime.
* Resource management: Coordinating available personnel with the Engineering Business Support Officers, tools, and spare parts with the Fleet Specialists, to ensure maintenance tasks can be completed efficiently.
* Data analysis: Monitoring maintenance trends and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and optimise maintenance strategies.
* Budgeting: Contributing to the maintenance budget by estimating costs associated with planned maintenance activities.
* Other duties as directed by the Head of Aircraft Airworthiness and Maintenance Control.
Qualifications
* Current driver's licence valid for use in the work location.
* Ability to obtain and maintain an aviation security clearance.
About You
* Aviation Maintenance Knowledge
* Solid understanding of helicopter maintenance practices, procedures and regulatory requirements (e.g., FAA or CASA).
* Experience with scheduled maintenance programs, inspections and airworthiness directives.
* Technical Background
* Preferred previous experience as an aircraft or helicopter technician or engineer
* Familiarity with helicopter systems, components, and their maintenance cycles.
* Planning and Scheduling
* Proven experience in maintenance planning and scheduling in an aviation or similar technical environment.
* Ability to develop short-term and long-term maintenance schedules.
* Knowledge of maintenance resource management, including tools, materials, and manpower.
* Software Proficiency
* Experience with Computerised Maintenance Management Systems or Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul software, such as:
* Aeronet, Trax, Aerotrack, MaintenX
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, SharePoint, Outlook and Project
* Regulatory Compliance
* Familiarity with aviation maintenance regulations and documentation standards.
* Experience managing compliance with airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and technical publications.
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