Aircraft Maintenance Station Manager

Job Description

About the Company Tank Tigers, an STS Aviation Group company, is a leading provider of aircraft fuel system maintenance, repair, inspection and modification services. Its teams specialise in fuel tank entry, fuel system maintenance and compliance-driven inspection work supporting commercial, cargo and military aircraft operators, airlines and MRO facilities in the United States and internationally. Role Overview Tank Tigers, an STS Aviation Group company, is hiring an Aircraft Maintenance Station Manager in Memphis, Tennessee. The position supervises aircraft fuel system maintenance, preventive maintenance and alteration activities while ensuring all work is completed safely, accurately and in accordance with approved technical data, repair station procedures and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations. The manager reports to the assigned Facility Manager or OCC Manager/Director and is responsible for directing technicians, maintaining continuity of work, confirming personnel qualifications and ensuring all maintenance records and customer documentation are completed properly. Because the role includes supervising and assisting individuals who may be unfamiliar with assigned fuel system tasks, the selected candidate must meet the qualification requirements established under 14 CFR Part 145.153 and Tank Tigers Repair Station Manual Section 4.6.9. Key Responsibilities Supervise aircraft fuel tank maintenance, preventive maintenance and alteration activities Direct and support technicians who are unfamiliar with assigned maintenance tasks Ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable technical data and approved procedures Maintain continuity of maintenance during shift changes and personnel reassignments, and ensure activities are properly documented and transferred between shifts Confirm that confined space entry procedures are followed and monitored Ensure appropriate tools, equipment and maintenance data are available and used correctly Verify that assigned personnel have the required experience, knowledge or training Train and supervise employees who are unfamiliar with maintenance practices or techniques and provide guidance on proper work procedures Remain available for consultation regarding maintenance in progress Ensure only qualified mechanics sign for completed work Verify that maintenance records are completed accurately and that all work complies with applicable technical data and customer requirements Ensure on-the-job training is documented and forwarded to the Training Department Maintain clean and orderly work and shop areas Ensure parts are handled properly during and after maintenance and confirm completion of customer requirements for customer-supplied parts Ensure all required tags and forms are attached and completed correctly Delegate duties only to qualified personnel while retaining responsibility for delegated work Remain familiar with applicable requirements under 14 CFR Parts 43, 65 and 145 Perform additional duties assigned by the Facility Manager Requirements Strong knowledge of aircraft fuel tank maintenance methods and procedures Familiarity with the tools, equipment, aids and techniques used in aircraft fuel system maintenance Ability to read and follow approved technical data Ability to train and support technicians with varying levels of fuel system experience Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation requirements and the ability to ensure proper completion of maintenance records, tags and forms Ability to work a flexible schedule Ability to enter and work safely in confined spaces and to fit into small aircraft fuel tank areas Work environment: hands-on work in aircraft fuel tank environments and other confined spaces, with a flexible schedule supporting operational and customer requirements; all work must follow applicable safety procedures, repair station requirements, technical data and Federal Aviation Regulations Licences & Qualifications Required: valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant licence Must meet the qualification requirements of Tank Tigers Repair Station Manual Section 4.6.9 Must meet supervisory qualification requirements under 14 CFR Part 145.153 Preferred: FAA Airframe licence Experience Minimum of four years of aircraft fuel system maintenance experience Experience supervising maintenance personnel Preferred: previous experience teaching or training aircraft maintenance technicians Preferred: experience leading aircraft fuel system maintenance teams Additional Information Experienced aircraft fuel system maintenance professionals with an FAA A&P licence and the leadership skills to supervise technicians and maintenance operations are encouraged to apply. Tank Tigers is an equal opportunity employer; minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

• Supervise aircraft fuel tank maintenance, preventive maintenance and alteration activities
• Direct and support technicians who are unfamiliar with assigned maintenance tasks
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable technical data and approved procedures
• Maintain continuity of maintenance during shift changes and personnel reassignments, and ensure activities are properly documented and transferred between shifts
• Confirm that confined space entry procedures are followed and monitored
• Ensure appropriate tools, equipment and maintenance data are available and used correctly
• Verify that assigned personnel have the required experience, knowledge or training
• Train and supervise employees who are unfamiliar with maintenance practices or techniques and provide guidance on proper work procedures
• Remain available for consultation regarding maintenance in progress
• Ensure only qualified mechanics sign for completed work
• Verify that maintenance records are completed accurately and that all work complies with applicable technical data and customer requirements
• Ensure on-the-job training is documented and forwarded to the Training Department
• Maintain clean and orderly work and shop areas
• Ensure parts are handled properly during and after maintenance and confirm completion of customer requirements for customer-supplied parts
• Ensure all required tags and forms are attached and completed correctly
• Delegate duties only to qualified personnel while retaining responsibility for delegated work
• Remain familiar with applicable requirements under 14 CFR Parts 43, 65 and 145
• Perform additional duties assigned by the Facility Manager
• Strong knowledge of aircraft fuel tank maintenance methods and procedures
• Familiarity with the tools, equipment, aids and techniques used in aircraft fuel system maintenance
• Ability to read and follow approved technical data
• Ability to train and support technicians with varying levels of fuel system experience
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation requirements and the ability to ensure proper completion of maintenance records, tags and forms
• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to enter and work safely in confined spaces and to fit into small aircraft fuel tank areas