Aircraft Maintenance Controller

Aircraft Maintenance Controller

Los Angles, CA Area

United States

Compensation: Up to $120,000 - $130,0000

Hiring for 1 opening

Summary

The Maintenance Controller serves as the central hub of information scheduling and overseeing the progress of all maintenance activities in coordination with the flight operations and management services departments. Adheres and promotes the Vision, Mission, and Values daily of our client.

Requirement: Must have maintenance experience on one or more of the following brands of aircrafts (corporate jet lines of aircraft only): Gulfstream, Dassault, Learjet, Bombardier, Cessna

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Enjoy a high level of customer interaction
• Able to work a flexible schedule and work on-call shifts in order to support 24/7 nature of flight schedule
• Requires after-hours support of aircraft mechanical situations or to complete time-sensitive projects
• Ability to provide excellent service to suppliers, operators or owners with high or unreasonable expectations
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with minimal direction
• Pro-active and creative problem solver
• Able to travel occasionally

Responsibilities

• Monitor aircraft due list and upcoming inspection using Avtrak, CAMP, Cescom, and Flight Docks for CLA Part 135 fleet
• Review daily squawk list and coordinate maintenance accordingly
• Review MEL and coordinate maintenance to resolve prior expiration date for CLA 135 fleet
• Schedule inspections and monthly due items in coordination with flight operations and management services departments
• Update the schedule regularly and monitor ongoing flight activities
• Provide status report briefings for aircraft in maintenance
• Continually grow and mature our network of domestic and international approved maintenance facilities to support 91 and 135 flight operations
• Serve as the primary point of contact and monitor progress of maintenance begin performed at outside facilities.
• Coordinate with CLA inspection department or outside maintenance facility to return aircraft to service per CLA GMM
• Audit invoices from outside maintenance facility
• Coordinate maintenance schedule and work authorizations with aircraft owner or owner representatives
• Participate in monthly meetings
• Provide weekly maintenance schedule update to the leadership team
• Coordinate maintenance support for remote aircraft with approved outside vendor and maintenance facilities
• Develop proposals for upcoming inspections
• Obtain maintenance proposals from approved outside maintenance facilities
• Other responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Education

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (A&P schooling)

Experience

• 3 to 5+ years of experience as a maintenance controller.
• Corporate aviation experience required.
• Comply with all Federal Aviation regulations, company operations manual, operations specifications, standard operating procedures and company policies & procedures.
• Must be able to pass DOT/FAA drug screening, background checks and submit to random drug/alcohol test when required.

Benefits

Client offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401(K), and more to employees in full-time positions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the company provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Positions in this classification are considered safety-sensitive under DOT/FAA drug and alcohol regulation. 

All applicants must submit to a pre-employment drug screen and background check.