Fleet Technical Advisor

• Works to ensure a safe, compliant and efficient maintenance of their assigned Fleet, in accordance with company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Advises on maintenance events and requirements with Engineering, MCC, Workload Planning, Materials, Quality Control, and A/C Planning Departments . Including regular audits to ensure proper corrective actions are performed by maintenance technicians.
• Works with engineering team members to build strategies and proactively correct aircraft discrepancies.
• Organizes resources and technical support as necessary in cases of major mechanical problems and AOG events.
• Improve efficiency and reliability by analyzing recurring problems, training opportunities and recommending changes in procedures.
• Develop plans, instructions, and documents to comply with regulatory manuals and to resolve non-mandatory in-service issues
• Responsible for action plan development with Engineering on the overall reliability plan for the assigned fleet types.
• Coordinate with MCC and line stations on out of service/AOG recovery. Be available for consultation on technical aspects of maintenance and troubleshooting. Leverage technical information and review platforms constantly to plan proactive maintenance actions.
• Reviews completed action plans constantly for accuracy, and completeness and revises or closes in a prompt efficient manner.
• Continuous improvement of Maintenance Programs ensuring we close the loop on issues.
• Monitors mechanical problems, delays, and Chronic Item Program.
• Coordinates with Tech Support on corrective action plans for fleet mechanical problems and deferred maintenance items.
• Maintains liaison with Ground Operations and Flight Operations to ensure safe and dependable operations of the Fleet.
• Performs duties and responsibilities at field locations away from home base as assigned. Travels on or to company aircraft as assigned to support fleet maintenance operations around the world.
• Be familiar with the use of all technical manuals, Federal Regulations, and Company policies & procedures.
• Advise in the oversight of the day-to-day operation of fleet aircraft to help ensure dispatch reliability is met or exceeded.
• Coordinate with Materials Department to help ensure adequate spares and tooling are available to perform maintenance.
• Advise Maintenance Control on line maintenance projects and reliability improvements.
• Takes direction from assigned Fleet Manager in creating plans for improved safety and reliability. Advise Maintenance Planning any additional work requirements that may arise.
• Coordinate with Flight Operations on any information they may have regarding the aircraft or supporting programs.
• Coordinate with the Training Department on any specialized training requirements that may be identified.
• Attends planning meetings with Heavy Maintenance/Planning on assigned fleet aircraft.
• Review DDPG (MEL) Program for the Technical Operations Department. Works with Flight Operations to ensure maintenance procedures in DDPG encompass all requirements for deferring items safely and efficiently.
• Works with Engineering/Component Reliability on SOS program items and advises Fleet Manager.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience.
• Must hold a current and valid FM Mechanic Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.
• Must maintain Atlas Air qualification and authorization for Airworthiness Release.
• Minimum 5 years of experience on fleet aircraft or equivalent wide-body aircraft preferred with a high level of experience in aircraft systems.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to manage assignments at above average level. Efficient at all aspects of assignments, including identifying and resolving almost all technical issues.
• Previous project/fleet management experience preferred.

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