Director, Global Airworthiness

Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, the Director of Global Airworthiness will hold the responsibility for the day to day operation and supervision of the Central Technical Services Team and the coordination of Airworthiness matters with Regional Nominated Post Holders.

Principal Responsibilities

• Management and supervision of the Central Technical Services Team and activities.
• Provide senior management with a technical overview of incidents.
• Recommend improvements within the organisation related to Continuing Airworthiness and Maintenance Management.
• Oversight of technical support and liaison with OEMs.
• Prepare data for and attend review meetings with OEMs to improve aircraft reliability and availability.
• Ensure maintenance programmes are reviewed and updated in a timely manner and configured to optimise maintenance on the aircraft.
• Production and amendment of company technical documentation.
• Manage required updates to company expositions and Airworthiness Management procedures manuals to ensure continued compliance.
• Oversight of component reliability analysis.
• Review reliability reports and follow up with OEMs for product improvement.
• Apply Lean concepts to streamline and continuously improve processes.
• Review, seek and promote continuous improvement of Airworthiness Management, processes and systems.
• Lead, from an Airworthiness Management perspective, and in support of Fleet Management & Business Units, on evaluating and determining standardisation of aircraft fit out and role equipment.
• Provide technical support toward financial decision making related to Airworthiness Management.
• Support business development teams with bid proposals where required.
• Provide support to the organisation regarding client liaison related to Airworthiness matters.
• Ensure accurate and standardised management of aircraft configuration requirements.
• Provide expert guidance to the Business Units on issues specific to aircraft type.
• Provide technical expertise to the business for evaluating new aircraft introductions to the fleet.
• Ensure the Bristow Fleet always remains compliant with Airworthiness Management regulations.
• Standardise the Global Airworthiness Review Process.
• Ensure efficient and accurate upkeep of aircraft technical records to a global standard as reasonably practical.
• Attend seminars and industry conferences appropriate to the role and represent the Company on various industry committees and panels, e.g. EASA, MRSG, CAA, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Management.
• Licensed engineer with extensive maintenance and airworthiness knowledge.
• 10+ years experience as an airworthiness/maintenance manager.
• In depth knowledge of aircraft types operated by the company.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and experience with the regulatory framework of PartM, PartCAMO, Part145 and other regional regulations.
• Experience with SAP/IFS.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organisational and attention to detail skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work individually and in team settings.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Adept at identifying and constructively addressing interpersonal conflict.
• Ability to assign tasks and responsibilities fairly and consistently.
• Ability to articulate, summarise and present information clearly.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Ability to interface well with leadership, management and internal and external clients.
• Commitment to promoting tolerance and inclusion among diverse groups.
• Ability to manage resources effectively.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Bristow Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability and offering equal consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status or veteran status.