Maintenance Control - CHQ

The Maintenance Controller acts as the central point of contact for coordinating all maintenance issues. They ensure company aircraft are maintained on and off site in compliance with all regulatory requirements for Airshare. They are responsible for contacting and arranging maintenance personnel to clear aircraft discrepancies and return aircraft to service in a timely and effective manner. The Maintenance Controller is appointed and empowered by the aircraft certificate holder’s Director of Maintenance to conduct designated functions of the Director of Maintenance office. They are responsible for ensuring compliance with all company policies as outlined in the Airshare Part 135 Operations Manual and General Maintenance Manual, including all reports required by FAR 135.
 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
•  Facilitates interdepartmental communication pertaining to AOG aircraft and deferred maintenance issues to ensure that all concerned parties stay informed.
•  Review maintenance tracking software Due List and MEL/NEF/CDL deferred items to ensure the aircraft maintenance release in the scheduling program is current, and that Time/Date/Cycle critical aircraft are reported on.
•  Works with Maintenance Base Managers, Scheduling and Quality Assurance to keep Maintenance tracking software up to date and accurate.
•  Works harmoniously with the Director of maintenance, Pilots, Flight Operations, Maintenance and Scheduling personnel.
•  Provides technical guidance to flight crews while determining how to handle an aircraft discrepancy in the safest and most efficient manner
•  Schedules and coordinates away from base AOG maintenance with vendors and ensures that all personnel working on the aircraft are following FAR requirements, qualified to perform maintenance on a given aircraft and meet drug and alcohol requirements.
•  Is responsible for ensuring maintenance is properly documented and any relevant documents are complete and onboard aircraft prior to departure.
•  Ensures that all parts and required tooling are shipped in a timely manner to support AOG aircraft.
 

Qualified candidates will have a High School Diploma or GED, FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate plus a minimum of 5 years of mechanic and/or supervisory experience with turbine-powered aircraft.

Additional qualifications: 

•  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
•  Excellent communication skills, time management, multi-tasking ability, and attention to detail is critical.
•  Must be willing to travel to other Airshare bases for initial training.
•  Must be able to work a flexible schedule which may include nights, weekends, or an on-call rotation with the other Maintenance Control team members.
•  Previous Maintenance Control, Phenom 300, or Challenger 300/350/3500, Citation 560XL experience is highly valued but not a requirement

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, dental and vision insurance – if you choose to participate, coverage will commence on the first day of the month following your date of hire
• Airshare offers a no-cost medical and dental option at the employee level
• Optional supplemental insurance benefits (accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life, and short-term/long-term disability)
• Company-paid term life insurance equal to 1.5 times your annual salary 
• Two 401(k) retirement plans with employer match – you will be eligible to participate on the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Access to relocation flights

Airshare is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation