AME Structures Manager

About the role

Coulson Aviation is seeking a Structures Aircraft Maintenance - Manager to join their team. This role involves supervising assigned structures personnel and performing aircraft structural maintenance, repair, inspection support, and modification work.

Responsibilities

• Supervise assigned structures personnel while remaining actively engaged in aircraft structural maintenance and repair work as required.
• Perform hands-on structures work on aircraft, including repairs, modifications, inspections, layout, fabrication, drilling, riveting, sealing, corrosion repair, and other aircraft structural tasks as required by the work scope.
• Interpret technical data and ensure that all work is carried out I.A.W. approved data.
• Research repairs and order parts and tooling in preparation of maintenance work scope.
• Provide timely progress updates to the VP of Structures, DOM, and applicable maintenance leadership regarding work scope status, constraints, labor needs, schedule risk, material/tooling gaps, and recovery plans.
• Cook with Engineering, Quality/Inspection, Crew Chiefs, and the VP of Structures to ensure structural repairs are supported by approved data, proper documentation, and required return-to-service signoffs.
• Plan, assign, and prioritize structures labor in coordination with Crew Chiefs, Maintenance Supervisors, the DOM, and VP of Structures to support aircraft schedules and operational priorities.
• Any other duties as assigned by the VP or DOM USA.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years in heavy maintenance.
• Demonstrated structures experience on large fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft; C-130, B737, CH-47, and/or S-61 experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of FAA and TCAA Regulations.
• Familiar with aircraft Structural Repair Manuals and appropriate sign offs.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate preferred.
• Able to perform or support required maintenance record entries and return-to service documentation within company authorization limits.
• Familiar with Corridor system preferred.
• Able to quote work scope and recognize project slip.

Qualifications

• Strong aircraft structures background with demonstrated hands-on sheet metal, composite, corrosion repair, layout, fabrication, installation, and repair capability.
• Ability to communicate with crew chiefs on structures needs.
• Management of structural aspects of a work scope.
• Ensure jobs are completed in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Must be dependable, trustworthy, flexible with schedule, and willing to support urgent operational requirements, including overtime, weekend work, field support, and hands-on aircraft work when required.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing to superiors and work in a team environment to accomplish all tasks required.

Skills

• Technical skills in aircraft structures.

Benefits

• We support diversity, equity, and a workplace that is free from harassment and discrimination.
• We are committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities.

Pay

Compensation for this position will be competitive with market rates and based on experience.

Schedule

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