Maintenance Programs & Compliance Specialist

About This Role

The MX Programs & Compliance Specialist ensures the development and currency of fleet-specific Maintenance Inspection Programs, adhering to FAR 121.365. This role reviews and coordinates compliance with applicable ADs, FARs, and manufacturers’ service bulletins, maintaining regulatory and manufacturer standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop aircraft maintenance programs in accordance with FAA approved MRB reports, MPD, manufacturers’ requirements and recommendations, applicable FAA ADs, and Allegiant Air Reliability Control Board (RCB) recommendations and instructions
• Review all data from maintenance checks and analyze the effectiveness of the maintenance program as a whole and individual task cards
• Support the potential escalation or de-escalation of a specific task card or check, as well as the adjustment of specific task card instructions to provide clarification as required
• Audit maintenance programs to ensure they meet all regulatory requirements and that the task cards provide clear and concise instructions
• Review applicable FAA ADs, FAA Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM), FAA regulation changes, FAA advisory circulars, manufacturers’ service bulletins, and other pertinent data to identify fleet compliance requirements
• Coordinate all maintenance program revisions, task card revisions, or new regulatory compliance requirements with members of Quality, Engineering, Materials, Maintenance Planning, Aircraft Records, Maintenance Training, and RCB members
• Review all Manual Change Request (MCR) forms submitted for changes to the maintenance program or individual task cards to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, manufacturer recommendations, and industry best practices
• Make pen & ink changes to a task card as a result of input from the Allegiant Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Department personnel, or contract maintenance personnel
• Model Allegiant’s customer service standards in personal actions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Aviation Management, Engineering or Analytics
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in engineering/maintenance with an air carrier or commercial operator, or equivalent
• Highly organized with proven multi-tasking ability
• Excellent problem solving and structured thinking skills
• Ability to work effectively in diverse environments
• Strong analytical skills, communication, ability to work under pressure, high initiative and decision-making skills
• Ability to interact with all level of employee, management, and FAA representative in a professional manner
• Authorized to work in the US
• Pass a Criminal Background Check

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferred or equivalent work experience in Aviation Management, Engineering or Analytics
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in engineering/maintenance with an air carrier or commercial operator, or equivalent

Nice to Have

• FAA A&P airman certificate
• Background in MSG3 maintenance program analysis
• Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations
• XML authoring experience
• Advanced knowledge and skills of Microsoft 365 applications software
• TRAX EMRO knowledge

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits