Powerplant Fleet Manager

Mesa Airlines - Houston, TX

Full-time

Houston, TX

Air Transportation

About the position

The Powerplant Fleet Manager is responsible for overseeing the operational performance of the Engine and APU fleet, ensuring reliability and efficiency in operations. This role involves coordinating with maintenance and flight operations, monitoring OEM and vendor communications, and implementing modifications to enhance fleet performance. The manager will also report findings to the SMS/IRB and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with maintenance and flight operations to ensure the most efficient and reliable operating procedures are utilized.
• Coordinates with the OEM and vendors to ensure fleet reliability issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Monitors OEM/vendor notices and data releases, reviewing available modifications for possible improvements to ensure maximum performance of Engines and APU's.
• Presents selected or requested modifications to the SMS/IRB for approval.
• Develops corrective actions on systems or components identified by the Reliability program as operating above the assigned alter level.
• Suggests revisions to the maintenance program as required to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of aircraft or assigned system.
• Reviews all Service Bulletins and other technical data from the OEM and vendors for revisions to current modification programs in work, to ensure the most current documentation is used.
• Requests additional training of maintenance, ramp, and flight crews as necessary to ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency.
• Revises temporary Repair Orders to add permanent repair procedures using applicable acceptable or approved data.
• Oversees the Engine and APU maintenance program revision process as outlined in the Mesa Airlines, Inc. General Procedures Manual and the applicable Maintenance Program Manual.
• Ensures that Engine and APU repairs meet continuing airworthiness requirements.
• Arranges for damage tolerance analysis of repair data to determine if structural Deviation Inspection Requirements (SDIR) apply to the repair.
• Works with the Tech Support Specialist for SDIR incorporation into the Engine maintenance programs.
• Reviews supporting data to Configuration Control Analysts for part applicability and interchangeability.
• Reviews regulatory compliance data for incorporation into the maintenance program, as required.
• Ensures that work/task cards accurately describe the scheduled maintenance or routine function.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Sr. Director of Propulsion.

Requirements

• Hold a Mechanic's Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• Have three years of experience in maintaining the same category and class of aircraft as used by Mesa Airlines, Inc. (this qualification requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Sr. Director of Propulsion).