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US Flight Training Group Hillsboro Aero Academy is Seeking to Hire a Maintenance Manager in 2025

January 22, 2025

Oregon, United States - based Hillsboro Aero Academy (HAA), a U.S.-based leading provider of helicopter and airplane pilot career training, shared that it is seeking to hire a Maintenance Manager to be based in Redmond, Oregon. Please see an extract of the job position below.

Hillsboro Aero Academy is hiring a Maintenance Manager to oversee production, safety, and quality standards for its Part 145 Repair Station. The academy operates a diverse fleet, including Cessna, Piper, and Robinson Helicopters, flying over 80,000 hours annually. This role is critical to ensuring efficient maintenance operations and compliance with FAA regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure shop productivity while maintaining safety and quality standards
  • Oversee maintenance of training aircraft (Cessna and Piper)
  • Assign jobs, manage workloads, and schedule maintenance, repairs, and projects
  • Provide technical support to mechanics and flight school students
  • Coordinate off-site repairs with staff and vendors
  • Forecast and plan scheduled maintenance for the fleet
  • Maintain shop cleanliness and manage interaction with dispatch staff
  • Spend 70% of time on the shop floor
Candidate Requirements

Required

  • FAA A&P Certificate
  • At least 2 years of experience working with similar piston aircraft
  • General aviation piston airplane and helicopter experience in a production shop
  • Experience working in a Part 145 Repair Station
  • Proven leadership ability
Preferred
  • FAA IA Certificate
  • 5+ years of experience with the same fleet type
  • Experience supervising employees in a shop environment
Benefits Offered
  • Affordable healthcare benefits
  • 401(k) with company match
  • PTO: 20 days (in first 2 years), 25 days (after 2 years), 30 days (after 5 years)
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
  • 2-week sabbatical after 5 years
  • Discounted flight training
  • Employee recognition program
To learn more about the role and to apply, please visit the job post.

Source: Hillsboro Aero Academy

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