Heavy Maintenance Representative

Spirit Airlines (Nasdaq: SAVE) empowers customers to save money on air travel by offering ultra low base fares with a range of optional services for a fee, allowing customers the freedom to choose only the extras they value. This innovative approach grows the traveling market and stimulates new economic activity while creating new jobs. Spirit's modern fleet, configuration and other innovations enable Spirit to burn less fuel per seat than competitors, making Spirit the most environmentally-friendly U.S. carrier. Spirit’s all-Airbus fleet currently operates more than 175 daily flights to over 45 destinations throughout the U.S., Latin America and Caribbean. Visit Spirit at www.spirit.com. 
The Heavy Maintenance Representative is responsible to the Director of Maintenance Planning and Scheduling for oversight of worked performed on Spirit Airlines aircraft, engine, accessories and components during induction, essential maintenance (Heavy Maintenance Checks), or other maintenance activities at contract maintenance vendor/agencies. 

* Coordinates the readiness for maintenance performed by the maintenance provider with * Fleet Planning and TeamSAI another vendor, Material Services, and the Director Maintenance Planning & Scheduling. This includes the work package and pre-draw material with the Essential Maintenance Provider prior to aircraft delivery. * Ensure Spirit support group (Oversight) is adequate and alternate personnel scheduled as     required to ensure adequate oversight. * Review and completely understand OpSpecs D.091. * Review and completely understand the Airworthiness Agreement document generated with     the maintenance provider. * Continuously monitor the quality, status, and cost of the work in progress. * Assure that the aircraft paperwork associated with the work in progress is properly executed. * Advise Maintenance Control, The arrival and departure status of the aircraft that in check. * Liaison with Quality assurance and arrange for appropriate paperwork i.e., Test Flights, Ferry     flights and other required aircraft documentation. * Liaison with the Materials Department, Engineering, MX Programs, and Aircraft Records and * Planning for production continuity and recommend corrective action. * Advise the contractor (145 Repair Station) of impending changes requested by maintenance, * Planning or Maintenance Administration and vice-versa. * Maintain a professional working relationship with the contractor (145 Repair Station). * Perform all duties as applicable within the scope of the company approved and accepted     manuals to include the General maintenance Manual (GMM), the Original Equipment  * Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance and/or overhaul manuals, and the Federal Aviation * Regulations (FARs) and Airworthiness Directives (Ads) as applicable. * Monitors workmanship and materials used during maintenance to verify compliance with applicable Spirit Airlines requirements and standards, and FAA regulations * Reviews and approves all non-routines generated during inspections, modifications, repairs, etc., for method of corrections, estimated labor and materials. * Administer Maintenance Workscopes, as required. * All other duties as assigned by the Director Maintenance Planning & Scheduling 

REQUIREMENTS:
* Must be able to read, write and speak English. Spanish speaking preferred. * Airframe & Powerplant License required * College/Associate degree preferred.  * Minimum of ten (10) years maintenance experience, Five (5) years part 121 aircraft experience preferred and twenty four (24) months preferable experience on Airbus A320 aircraft * Trouble shooting skills; Familiarity with manufacturer's manuals and FAR’s; Computer literate and able to perform data entry and computer skills including MS Office skills and familiarity with using the internet. * Must have a current and valid Passport. * Frequent travel required. 

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