Director of Maintenance

Overview

Job Summary

Based in Maui or Oahu, this is a unique opportunity to lead maintenance for one of Hawaii’s most recognized helicopter operations. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters has been providing aerial experiences in Hawaii for more than 40 years, taking guests above some of the islands’ most extraordinary landscapes, from volcanic terrain and rainforests to waterfalls, valleys, and remote coastlines. Behind every flight is a maintenance organization committed to ensuring each aircraft is safe, airworthy, and ready to deliver an exceptional experience.

Reporting to the VP of Operations, the Director of Maintenance will play a critical leadership role in that mission, serving as the Responsible Manager for the Part 135 air carrier and Accountable Manager for the Part 145 repair station.

This leader will have overall responsibility for the maintenance and continued airworthiness of company-operated aircraft, while providing oversight and direction for maintenance facilities, programs, processes, and team members. The Director will champion a strong culture of safety, quality, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence, ensuring maintenance practices support both the safety of our operation and the reliability of our fleet.

The ideal leader brings broad aviation maintenance expertise and a strong understanding of 14 CFR Parts 43, 135, and 145, along with the ability to lead teams, strengthen maintenance programs, and partner across the operation.

This is more than a traditional Director of Maintenance position. It is an opportunity to lead a critical function supporting an operation that gives guests a perspective of Hawaii few experiences can offer, while ensuring the highest standards of safety and airworthiness remain at the center of every flight.

Because of the breadth of the operation, responsibilities may span multiple functional areas and evolve based on the needs of the business.

Salary $130,000 - $180,000 plus bonus

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide overall Senior Leadership oversight of the company Maintenance operation and as such, has the final authority to release to service airframes, engines, rotors, appliances, and component parts thereof.
  • Ensure all maintenance personnel performing maintenance and inspections have adequate training and are appropriately qualified to perform the work which they have been assigned.
  • Oversee maintenance management personnel training requirements and provide input on planning of all scheduled training.
  • Demonstrate awareness of and supports Blue Hawaiian Helicopters goals through participation in continuous quality management and company initiatives.
  • Support and ensure employees follow company policies and procedures.
• Maintain direct communication with the local FAA FSDO Primary Maintenance Inspector (PMI)
• Liaise with OEM Field Service Representatives to ensure timely resolution of airworthiness matters
• Specific duties for the Director of Maintenance as required in Company’s FAA approved General Operations Manual and applicable FARs.
• Maintain company maintenance manuals and documentation in compliance with current FAA Regulations.
• Ensure all company aircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition. Responsible for ensuring all aircraft document control.
• Responsible for planning, scheduling, and forecasting maintenance activities and managing a comprehensive maintenance department budget. Maintain and manage a comprehensive maintenance department budget for over 21 helicopters at over 7 bases with high flight time utilization.
• Ensure adequate inspection aids, special tools and equipment are available, inspected and maintained in a serviceable condition. Manage company tool control and tool calibration program to ensure all tools and test equipment are inspected and maintained in a serviceable and, when applicable, in calibrated condition.
• Ensure accurate and timely execution of all required inspection records, reports, and forms.
• Ensure incoming material including parts and supplies receive an incoming inspection (receiving Inspection) to determine airworthiness prior to being approved for installation.
• Ensure acceptable standards are maintained by vendors and agencies which have arrangements with the Company to supply products, services or materials directly relate