Director Of Maintenance

Coulson Aviation Australia is a subsidiary of global aerial firefighting company, Coulson Aviation, and supports Australian States and Emergency Service Organizations with the provision of aircraft and experienced team members. Coulson Aviation operates across the world with a fleet of large aerial firefighting assets consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. With our fleet of Boeing 737 FIRELINERS, CH47D Chinooks, Bell 412 and Sikorsky UH60 Blackhawks helicopters, we have the ability to perform rapid aerial fire suppression missions, including initial attack and extended attack protocols.

Coulson Aviation Australia also operates and manages New South Wales Rural Fire Service-owned aircraft in all aspects of maintenance, fleet support systems and management, and operating personnel.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

We are currently recruiting a Director of Maintenance (DOM) and Alternate Continuing Airworthiness Manager (Alt CAM) to be part of our team. Reporting to the Vice President of Maintenance, the Director of Maintenance will have the authority and responsibility of coordinating, accomplishing, and supervising all maintenance functions for both fixed and rotary wing divisions.

The overall control of the CAR 30, Part 42, and Part 145 Maintenance activities carried out by Coulson Aviation Australia is ultimately the responsibility of the DOM and includes the following:

The control, oversight and management of day-to-day activities including:

• Management of staff
• Maintenance of aircraft
• Maintenance of aircraft components
• Maintenance of aircraft materials

In addition, they will ensure:

• The maintenance manual is appropriate, current and compliant
• Quality audits are conducted and provide support and assistance when responding to audit findings
• Work with management group to appropriately appoint staff into key positions
• Responsible to ensure that all policies and procedures are followed and kept up to date
• Ensure and support a safe working environment
• Act as one of the primary contacts with CASA for the organization

• - Plan, direct, and supervise the activities of a large-scale aircraft maintenance organization and mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of a highly diversified workforce.

• Oversee the CAR 30, Part 42 and Part 145 elements of the operation.

• Oversee the functional management of the Fixed Wing Responsible Manager (RM) and Rotary Wing Chief Engineer (CE), and the CAM.

• Oversight of CASA and internal approvals and document management.
• Regularly monitor the outputs from the RM and CE and liaise with the CAM to ensure continued compliance with all applicable regulatory bodies.

• Maintain the requirements for initial and recurrent training for all Coulson Aviation Australia personnel.

• Be the point of contact with Safety and Quality management to initiate or support directives.

• Be the point of contact between RFS, Coulson AUS and Coulson Group for maintenance activities.

• Conduct an annual review of the Training Program to ensure the program is still current and relevant.

• Ensure regulatory approval of technical data supporting all major repairs and/or alterations.

• Implement, maintain, and enforce the processes and procedures to ensure all receiving, preliminary, hidden damage, in-process, and final inspections of articles undergoing maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration are performed in accordance with the applicable maintenance data.
• Ensure airworthiness standards that support aviation safety, by overseeing the CAMO Part 42 Exposition and be responsible for compliance with the CASR Part 42 regulations, the CASR Part 42 Manual of Standards (MOS).

• Work with management to establish effective maintenance personnel policies, best practices, and procedures including the ability to adjust work operations to meet operational needs

• Identify, evaluate, and resolve issues or problems concerning efficiency and effectiveness of the maintenance schedule or department.

• In collaboration with the RM and CE, be an active participant in recruitment and training initiatives.

• Establish and support programs which retain and qualify staff to conduct operational duties in accordance with internal and external regulations.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to gain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.

• File reports on serious failures, malfunctions, or defects in a timely and accurate manner.

REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 5 years aircraft maintenance leadership/management experience in a large-scale aircraft maintenance organization.

• Holds one of:
  

• • a CASA aircraft engineer license or equivalent;
    or
  • a certificate IV level in aircraft maintenance;
    or
  • an aeronautical engineering diploma

• Experience in aerial fire suppression is preferred

• Experience with and in-depth knowledge of Boeing 737, Cessna Citation, Bell 412, and/or Beechcraft King Air airframes including electrical, electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, and technical principles

• Experience with and in-depth knowledge of applicable maintenance directives, maintenance data reporting, using technical orders.

• A comprehensive knowledge of the regulations and standards applicable to airworthiness of aircraft authorized to operate under the AOC

• Working knowledge of CAR 30, CASR Part 42 and Part 145

• Strong CASA Regulatory knowledge

The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $225,000 per annum depending on experience

Applications will close on Monday, July 8 th 2024.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest;
however, we can only consider applicants that are an Australian resident and are legally eligible to work in Australia. Due to the volume of applications we receive, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.