Fleet Technical Advisor

Full-time - Mid Level

Erlanger, KY

Air Transportation

About the position

Oversee all aspects of a fleet related to detection, prevention, protection and recovery. Ensure the fleet is operated efficiently as compared to industry. Responsibilities include overall reliability, maintenance, tooling and materials availability, ensuring the best interest of the fleet is managed. Tracking and follow up on all projects specific to assigned fleets.

Responsibilities

• Works to ensure a safe, compliant and efficient maintenance of their assigned Fleet, in accordance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Advises on maintenance events and requirements with Engineering, MCC, Workload Planning, Materials, Quality Control, and A/C Planning Departments. Including regular audits to ensure proper corrective actions are performed by maintenance technicians.
• Works with engineering team members to build strategies and proactively correct aircraft discrepancies.
• Organizes resources and technical support as necessary in cases of major mechanical problems and AOG events.
• Improve efficiency and reliability by analyzing recurring problems, training opportunities and recommending changes in procedures.
• Develop plans, instructions, and documents to comply with regulatory manuals and to resolve non-mandatory in-service issues.
• Responsible for action plan development with Engineering on the overall reliability plan for the assigned fleet types.
• Coordinate with MCC and line stations on out of service/AOG recovery. Be available for consultation on technical aspects of maintenance and troubleshooting. Leverage technical information and review platforms constantly to plan proactive maintenance actions.
• Reviews completed action plans constantly for accuracy, and completeness and revises or closes in a prompt efficient manner.
• Continuous improvement of Maintenance Programs ensuring we close the loop on issues.
• Monitors mechanical problems, delays, and Chronic Item Program.
• Coordinates with Tech Support on corrective action plans for fleet mechanical problems and deferred maintenance items.
• Maintains liaison with Ground Operations and Flight Operations to ensure safe and dependable operations of the Fleet.
• Performs duties and responsibilities at field locations away from home base as assigned. Travels on or to company aircraft as assigned to support fleet maintenance operations around the world.
• Be familiar with the use of all technical manuals, Federal Regulations, and Company policies & procedures.
• Advise in the oversight of the day-to-day operation of fleet aircraft to help ensure dispatch reliability is met or exceeded.
• Coordinate with Materials Department to help ensure adequate spares and tooling are available to perform maintenance.
• Advise Maintenance Control on line maintenance projects and reliability improvements.
• Takes direction from assigned Fleet Manager in creating plans for improved safety and reliability. Advise Maintenance Planning any additional work requirements that may arise.
• Coordinate with Flight Operations on any information they may have regarding the aircraft or supporting programs.
• Coordinate with the Training Department on any specialized training requirements that may be identified.
• Attends planning meetings with Heavy Maintenance/Planning on assigned fleet aircraft.
• Review DDPG (MEL) Program for the Technical Operations Department. Works with Flight Operations to ensure maintenance procedures in DDPG encompass all requirements for deferring items safely and efficiently.
• Works with Engineering/Component Reliability on SOS program items and advises Fleet Manager.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience.
• Must hold a current and valid FM Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• Must maintain Atlas Air qualification and authorization for Airworthiness Release.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on fleet aircraft or equivalent wide-body aircraft preferred with a high level of experience in aircraft systems.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to manage assignments at above average level. Efficient at all aspects of assignments, including identifying and resolving almost all technical issues.
• Previous project/fleet management experience preferred.