Billings Flying Service, Inc. — Billings, Montana
DEPARTMENT Aircraft Maintenance CLASSIFICATION Full-Time REPORTS TO: Helicopter Program Manager WORK ENVIRONMENT Hangar and field operations
Position Summary The Assistant Crew Chief/Crew Chief supports the maintenance, safety, and operational readiness of assigned aircraft. This position provides hands-on technical leadership, assists with coordinating maintenance personnel and activities, maintains accurate records, and ensures compliance with Billings Flying Service (BFS) procedures, approved technical data, and applicable Federal Aviation Regulations.
About Billings Flying Service Billings Flying Service operates a fleet of 10 CH-47 aircraft and specializes in aerial firefighting, heavy-lift operations, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. With decades of fixed-wing and rotorcraft experience, BFS supports domestic and international operations through its experienced personnel and FAA-certificated Part 145 repair station.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Aircraft Maintenance and Airworthiness • Perform and document maintenance and alterations on aircraft airframes, engines, and associated systems in accordance with the BFS Maintenance Procedures Manual (MPM), Approved Inspection Program (AIP), manufacturers' maintenance manuals, approved or acceptable technical data, and applicable 14 CFR requirements. • Ensure assigned aircraft are maintained in accordance with applicable airworthiness standards and BFS policies and procedures. • Identify, document, troubleshoot, and resolve aircraft discrepancies during major inspection events. • Remove an aircraft from service when it is determined to be unairworthy and return it to service only when authorized and in accordance with BFS procedures and applicable regulations. • Remove, identify, and segregate suspected unapproved parts or components to prevent installation on company aircraft. • Provide after-hours and on-call maintenance support for assigned aircraft as directed. Documentation and Regulatory Compliance • Complete, process, and maintain aircraft maintenance records and supporting documents, including BFS forms, AIP checklists, equipment manufacturers' forms, and parts approval documentation. • Maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, the BFS MPM, Operations Manual, Operations Specifications, standard operating procedures, and other pertinent technical information. • Ensure company-owned and personally owned calibrated tools are within their required calibration intervals before use. • Complete all required annual training, including substance-abuse awareness and applicable BFS Handbook requirements. Team and Field Operations • Coordinate daily maintenance activities and provide technical direction to assigned technicians to support safe, timely, and effective aircraft operations. • Ensure technician time-off requests, schedule changes, and shift swaps receive approval from the Helicopter Program Manager. • Maintain company-owned local ground support equipment in a safe and serviceable condition. • Keep the assigned field support trailer clean and properly maintained; verify spare-parts inventory is accurate and updated regularly. • Ensure support-trailer generators are serviced at the required intervals and that maintenance is properly documented. • Perform other duties as assigned
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