What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Technical Operations Engineering position at Sun Country Airlines?
About Sun Country Airlines
We’re not your average airline. We’re agile, resilient, and full of unique opportunity. Here, you can grow as part of an ambitious team that safely and collectively supports each other, our travelers, and our community. Together, we're making travel more attainable.
With more than 40 years of Minnesota roots, we're a unique hybrid low-cost carrier offering diverse services including scheduled flights to destinations across the U.S., Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as charter and cargo operations around the world. At Sun Country, you'll be part of a growing airline and an enthusiastic team focused on connecting our community with their favorite people and places.
Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Director Technical Operations Engineering, you’ll enjoy these benefits and more :
- Director Bonus & Equity
- Director Travel Rewards Program
- Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
- PPO and high deductible health plans
- Health savings accounts (HSA and FSA)
- Dependent Care
- Starting day one free standby and discounted travel privileges for employees, family, & friends
- 401(k) match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program including counseling for employees and their family
- Fitness incentive and Stop Smoking Support
Director Technical Operations Engineering Overview :
The Director Technical Operations Engineering is responsible for coordinating Technical / Engineering support for all aircraft, engines, components, and / or appliances maintained by Sun Country Airlines. Specifically, accountabilities include Maintenance Programs, Reliability Control, Service, Systems, Liaison, and Design Engineering, and Special Project Design / Management. The role ensures appropriate technical interpretation of the General Maintenance Manual (GMM), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. This leadership position is responsible for creating and maintaining a culture of safety, compliance, and profitability.
Essential roles and responsibilities of the Director Technical Operations Engineering :
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Classification : Full-time, exempt
Working Location : This position is open inMinneapolis, MN
Supervisory responsibility :
All Technical Operations Engineering personnel & all Technical Operations Reliability personnel
The qualifications we are looking for in the Director Technical Operations Engineering :
Preferred Skills
Work Environment
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones photocopiers, filing cabinets.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Notes
Must be able to obtain SIDA badge.
AAP / EEO Statement
It is the policy of Sun Country Airlines to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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