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Clay Lacy Aviation

Location:
United States, Oxford, CT

Category:
Logistics

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

200000.00 - 225000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Dedicated Director of Maintenance (DOM) will direct and oversee all activities, maintenance programs, inspections, analytics, projections, coordination, and project management for the assigned aircraft. This will be accomplished by performing the following duties and responsibilities. Adheres and promotes the Clay Lacy Vision, Mission, and Values daily.

Job Responsibility:

Serve as an active member of the Clay Lacy Team, its vision, mission and values
Work productively with the aircraft crew members to support their missions and expectations of the owner
Be present for all aircraft arrivals and departures at the designated home base and surrounding airports within reason
Maintain and adjust daily workflow for proper decision making on maintenance related resources for the assigned aircraft
Shall complete light and moderate work on aircraft to include pre/postflight inspection after each trip
Coordinate moderate and heavy maintenance in efficient intervals to optimize aircraft dispatchability
must include awareness of owner schedule and cohesive planning with the crew and aircraft management team
Establish the environment and expectation where comments, concerns and suggestions by personnel will be handled and shared with the aircraft management team
Establish and maintain records as required by the FAR’s, manufacture, and Clay Lacy company policies in accordance with Part 91 or Part 135 standards and requirements
Ensure high levels of customer service are provided to Clay Lacy and its customers
Become familiar with and improve vendor/supplier relationships, contracts and support services
Anticipate client and crew needs in order to continually improve the level of support and service
Represent Clay Lacy in aviation matters through trade associations, the FAA, state or municipal aviation bodies, airport management, community organizations, and contract agencies
Maintain high morale through an awareness of Clay Lacy department policies, employee development programs, and periodic department meetings fostering best practices in the communication of ideas, goals, and objectives
Act as resident expert on matters related to all aspects of safety
Act as liaison with safety organizations (formal and informal) on matters of industry safety concerns
Identify and report safety hazards utilizing CLA’s SMS program to identify and mitigate risk
Required to be onsite at a minimum of four days a week to provide preventative maintenance outside of scheduled maintenance
Provide the Aircraft Management Team with a 24-month projection, updated monthly, inclusive of downtime, estimated costs (man-hours) and coordination
Review vendor invoices and close out work orders in a timely manner
Provide weekly maintenance schedule update to Clay Lacy leadership team and/or aircraft management team
Update monthly maintenance projections and communicate to aircraft management team for awareness
Input and update all aircraft discrepancies in Corridor tracking program
Update FL3XX system with aircraft maintenance events on aircraft schedule for visibility
Utilize HubSpot for all aircraft AOG events and/or any discrepancy that has the potential to create trip interruption
Coordinate with the Clay Lacy Director of Maintenance or Assistant Director of Maintenance quarterly to audit assigned aircraft and records
Report all aborted flights and diversions to the Director of Maintenance or Assistant Director of Maintenance
Produce a MIR and/or SDR for all aborted or diverted flights
Upon work completion by the DDOM he/she is to send the work package, Logbook Entry and 102 Airworthiness Release form filled out without the signature to their assigned Clay Lacy Shared Director of Maintenance for review
Work packages must be reviewed and all RII items must be identified before the package is sent to the maintenance provider to be quoted
Aircraft CB/SB and AD’s need to be reviewed on a quarterly basis and identify any CB/SB’s that will increase the dispatch reliability of the aircraft
A 12-month maintenance budget must be produced for each aircraft assigned. Submission to the Director of Maintenance or Assistant Director of Maintenance must occur prior to the end of October annually
Complete verification of all third-party maintenance providers utilized are approved Clay Lacy vendors prior to any work performed on the assigned aircraft
All completed work packages must be scanned and sent to Clay Lacy records department via email after they have been audited by the DDOM
All parts ordering, service request, and P.O. requests must be created through Corridor
Other duties as requested or assigned

Requirements:

Associate or bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent experience (A&P)
Must possess and maintain a current and valid US issued FAA A&P Certificate
Corporate aviation experience required
Comply with all Federal Aviation regulations, company operations manual, operations specifications, standard operating procedures, and company policies & procedures
Must be able to pass DOT/FAA drug screening, background checks and submit to random drug/alcohol test when required
Possess a minimum of 10 years of A&P related duties with some experience in maintaining aircraft models being assigned
Minimum 3 years’ experience in managing subordinates or contractors
Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and tasks to meet deadlines
Able and willing to travel for all aircraft maintenance events not completed at home-base
A willingness to work long and sometimes irregular hours
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Have excellent interpersonal and management abilities
Possess calmness under pressure with professionalism and service to client and colleague alike

What we offer:

fully paid medical/healthcare premium
medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k)-retirement plan with company match
life insurance
paid time off

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 07, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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