Shop Manager

Job Description

Your next aviation role starts here! TeamGlobal is hiring a Shop Manager in Bartlesville, OK, and we’re looking for talent in aircraft maintenance, repair, and hangar operations. Want to lead a team and ensure aircraft are safe, reliable, and ready to fly? Contact us today! Our Recruiters will share job details and our standout benefits, including $10K in free life insurance. TeamGlobal: where aviation careers take off!

• Role Summary
• In this role, you will maintain the proper and safe functioning of customer aircraft by inspecting aircraft and components; performing required repairs, modifications, and maintenance; ensuring compliance with FAA regulations and Part 145 standards; overseeing daily hangar and shop operations; assigning and sequencing maintenance tasks; monitoring workflow and productivity; maintaining documentation and repair logs; supporting administrative and staffing functions; and ensuring operational goals are met while maintaining safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

• Education & Job Requirements
• Must have a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license.
• Inspection Authorization (IA).
• A minimum of 5 or more years of experience performing hands-on heavy maintenance on business jets or turbine aircraft, with Falcon aircraft experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working in an FAA Part 145 Repair Station environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must pass a DOT-required pre-employment drug screen and participate in DOT-mandated random drug and alcohol testing.

• Professional Attributes
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Professionalism and pride in workmanship.
• Proficiency with technology and computer systems.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.

• Preferred Skills
• Prior military experience.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience in jet avionics outside of educational experience.
• Familiarity with Dassault Falcon aircraft models, including Falcon 50, Falcon 900, Falcon 2000, Falcon 7X, and Falcon 8X.

• Job Duties & Functions
• Perform all work activities in accordance with FAA regulations, safety standards, protocols, and procedures to ensure the safety of personnel and aircraft.
• Inspect aircraft and aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, tires, and structural elements, for damage, defects, corrosion, or wear to ensure airworthiness.
• Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection findings.
• Report issues, malfunctions, unusual wear, or damage to appropriate personnel, as required.
• Install, remove, or modify aircraft structures, systems, or components in accordance with drawings, schematics, engineering orders, charts, and technical publications.
• Repair worn, defective, or damaged parts or components, including gaskets, lines and couplings, cables, and pulleys, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance adheres to required standards and procedures and that aircraft are ready for operation.
• Interpret discrepancies or maintenance logs, written or verbal, to determine the history and nature of issues and identify required corrective actions, including repair, deferral, or replacement.
• Research, read, and interpret technical manuals and guidelines to perform inspections, installations, repairs, and related work activities.
• Review maintenance records to confirm that service checks, repairs, and overhauls were completed at prescribed intervals.
• Maintain accurate repair logs documenting preventative and corrective maintenance activities.
• Use computer systems and technology to document, access, receive, and communicate maintenance information.
• Oversee all day-to-day hangar and shop activities.
• Assign, sequence, and staff maintenance tasks appropriately.
• Monitor workflow, productivity, and adherence to schedules.
• Coordinate shift coverage, overtime requirements, and manpower balancing.
• Ensure proper housekeeping, tool control, and foreign object debris (FOD) prevention practices.
• Track labor hours, attendance, and productivity metrics.
• Assist with performance reviews and disciplinary actions, as required.
• Ensure training and authorization requirements remain current.
• Support cost control initiatives and the efficient use of resources.
• Stop work when safety or regulatory compliance is at risk.
• Maintain an organized, compliant, and efficient shop environment.
• Meet operational goals while maintaining quality and safety standards.

• Physical Requirements & Environment:
• Ability to work in confined spaces and at heights.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend, and climb ladders as required.
• Ability to work days, nights, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Comfortable working in a hangar environment with noise, temperature changes, and exposure to aircraft fluids.