Delta Air Lines — Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Estimated salary for Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025): $82,440–$146,770 per year, median $107,230. The employer did not provide a pay range for this listing.
The A330 Fleet Technical Manager reports directly to the Lead Technical Manager and plays a critical role in Flight Operations at Delta. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities (not comprehensive of all tasks):
• Define, develop, and implement operational procedures for respective Delta aircraft fleet through coordination with fleet leadership, OEMs, vendors, and regulatory agencies • Work closely with Delta Fleets, Ops Info Technical Writers, and FAA to revise aircraft and training manuals and write technical/procedural fleet bulletins • Work with various Delta divisions to identify necessary aircraft equipage modifications due to regulatory changes, aircraft manufacturer changes, or safety and standardization requirements • Serve as Flight Operations expert to review and approve all changes to aircraft Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Operational Data Manual (ODM) • Act as liaison with TOC, OCC, MCC, In‐flight, Corporate Safety and Airport Customer Service personnel on fleet operational/safety issues • Serve as Flight Operations point of contact to TOC for EP-19 development and approvals. Signing Engineering Action Requests, and SCEPTRE signoffs • Provide technical expertise/support to Fleet Instructors, Line Check Pilots, and Line Pilots • Identify SMS triggers, complete initial steps under SRM (system task analysis), and identify hazards and risk acceptance • Evaluation of new and used aircraft as part of aircraft transactions, new aircraft deliveries, and mergers • Author and create original source material such as Fleet Bulletins, and newsletter articles • Maintain direct contact with airframe / engine OEM and avionics vendors • Manage and implement avionics (communications, navigation, & surveillance) modifications • Incorporate procedural changes mandated by Airworthiness Directives (ADs) • Assist Technical Writers and Publication SMEs throughout the Aircraft Operating Manual • Coordinate cabin configuration, Wi-Fi, and IFE changes • Remain line operations familiar by observing domestic and international operations from jumpseat • Support Chief Standards Captain and Chief Training Captain to address fleet technical or mechanical problems • Respond to Flight Crew Reports and Aviation Safety Action Program reports. • Review pilot actions associated with MSI events • Interact with TechOps Fleet Engineering and Technical Services to address trends or reliability issues • Partner with MCC personnel to avoid flight delay or restore the flight schedule when pilot related operational issues occur
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