Billings Flying Service, Inc. — Billings, Montana
Billings Flying Service (BFS) is a solutions provider for the aviation industry, specializing in CH-47 aerial firefighting and heavy lift services. Leveraging 35+ years of experience with fixed-wing and rotorcraft, BFS is positioned to solve the most difficult aviation problems.
Since 1997, BFS has operated firefighting helicopters across the world, including Chile, Indonesia, and the United States. The BFS fleet of CH-47’s, are capable of fighting wildfires by either bucket or tank. Aircraft are supported through BFS’s FAA 145 repair station and talented staff.
BFS owns and operates a FAA 145, AS9110, and Boeing certified maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility for the CH-47 Chinook. Established in 2019, the MRO facility supports the BFS Chinook fleet, commercial CH-47 customers, the United States military, and foreign militaries. The facility focuses on CH-47 drivetrain, dynamics, hydraulics, actuation, and flight controls.
Position Summary
The Aircraft Crew Chief is responsible for the maintenance, safety, and operational readiness of assigned aircraft. This position provides technical oversight and day-to-day leadership of assigned maintenance personnel, ensuring maintenance activities are performed safely, accurately, and in accordance with applicable FAA regulations, company procedures, and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities
• Performing and documenting maintenance and alterations of aircraft airframe, engines, and appliances in accordance with the procedures published in the BFS MPM, Approved Inspection Program, manufacturer’s maintenance manuals and associated service documentation, acceptable and approved data as applicable, and 14 CFR regulations • Ensuring Company aircraft are maintained in accordance with the Airworthiness Standards prescribed by the applicable 14 CFR regulations • Providing after-hours maintenance and on-call support for the assigned aircraft as directed • Ensuring aircraft discrepancies are accurately documented and addressed while aircraft are in revenue service and during major inspection events • Ensuring all aircraft maintenance records and associated documents, including all BFS forms and AIP checklists, equipment manufacturer’s forms and checklists, and parts approval documents, are completed, processed, and maintained in accordance with the BFS MPM SOP, applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, and company policies • Possessing a thorough knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations, the Maintenance Procedures Manual, the Operations Manual, Operations Specifications, and other pertinent information • Ensuring all company and personally owned calibrated tools are within calibration time limits when used • Maintaining Company-owned local Ground Support Equipment (GSE) • Ensuring all technician time off is approved by the Helicopter Program Manager • Making sure assigned field support trailer is clean and properly maintained and spare parts inventory is accurate and updated on a regular basis • Ensuring support trailer generators are frequently serviced, and proper maintenance intervals are complied with • Completing annual training in substance abuse and proper use of the rules in BFS Handbook • Ensuring all schedule changes or work shift swaps are approved by the Helicopter Program Manager • Removing aircraft from service when the aircraft is deemed not airworthy • Removing any suspect or unapproved aircraft components and parts from inventory and segregating such parts to ensure they are not installed on company aircraft • Returning aircraft to service after the performance of maintenance or an alteration in accordance with MPM SOP policy and procedures, and applicable 14 CFR regulations • Performing other duties as assigned
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