Maintenance Operations Controller

Vista; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training in Malta

Type-rating program

Job summary

VistaJet in Lisbon seeks a Maintenance Operations Controller to act as the primary link among Maintenance Planning, Logistics, Engineering and Operations to keep our aircraft airworthy and maximize fleet use.

You will respond to pilots with technical issues, applying VistaJet training and your maintenance experience; the office-based role operates on a 4-on-4-off schedule with 12-hour days and monthly night coverage.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of maintenance operations and aircraft manuals.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Proficient with standard computer tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as Flight Crew focal point for maintenance/technical issues.
• Evaluate reported aircraft discrepancies and coordinate recovery plans.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Handle parts requisition and coordination.

Skills

Maintenance operations knowledge

Aircraft maintenance manuals

Fluent English

Computer literacy

Education

EASA Cat B license

Five years aeronautical experience

Job description

About Vista

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

Job Profile

About Vista

Vista is the world’s leading global business aviation company, providing worldwide business flight services through its network of subsidiaries and a team of over 4,000 experts. A global group headquartered in Dubai, Vista integrates a unique portfolio of companies to offer asset-free services that cover all key aspects of business aviation, including guaranteed and on-demand global flight coverage, subscription and membership solutions, and trading and management services.

Working at Vista

A career at Vista means stepping into an environment where you’re trusted with real autonomy and responsibility from day one. Whether you're keeping our aircraft airworthy, flying our clients across the globe, or working in one of our corporate teams, you’ll move fast, deliver impact quickly, and grow through hands‑on learning and close collaboration within a supportive global community.

You’ll play an active role in shaping a transforming organization by improving processes, challenging norms, and driving meaningful change. And throughout, you’ll take pride in making the impossible possible for a worldwide client base.

Together you’ll build something extraordinary alongside colleagues who navigate challenges together, celebrate progress, and consistently raise the bar.

The Role

Maintenance Operations Control is the critical point of communication for various departments such as Maintenance Planning, Logistics, Engineering, and Operations, to ensure our aircraft are airworthy, and enable VistaJet to provide exceptional levels of service for our clients, through maximum fleet utilization.

Our highly respected Maintenance Operations Controllers make calls on the serviceability and safety of aircraft. Working closing with the rest of VistaJet’s Operations Control Centre, you will take calls from pilots experiencing technical issues and will help them resolve issues using the training provided by VistaJet, and your previous maintenance experience.

Due to the ongoing demand of business aviation, we are recruiting highly motivated Maintenance Operations Controllers to join our growing team in Lisbon.

Your Responsibilities

To succeed as a Maintenance Operations Controller, you will require a high level of multi-tasking and problem solving under pressure.

Reporting to the MOC Manager your responsibilities will include:

• Acting as Flight Crew focal point of contact for any maintenance/technical issues;
• Evaluating reported aircraft discrepancies, developing and communicating appropriate recovery plans while diligently tracking RTS progress;
• Ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies;
• Parts requisition and coordination.

This is an office-based role. You will be working on a 4-on-4-off roster. Your 4 on will be comprised of 12 hour day shifts, with one rotation per month covering night shift.

Required Skills, Qualifications, And Experience

• Working knowledge of maintenance operations and aircraft related technical manuals, along with understanding of manufacturer’s maintenance programs;
• Highly flexible and ability to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Fluent in spoken and written English;
• High degree of computer literacy.

Desirable additional qualifications

• EASA license Cat B or equivalent qualification and experiences.
• Five years of experience in the aeronautical industry in an appropriate position.

Full training in Malta will be provided, with the opportunity to complete a type-rating and spend time working in our Part 145 organisation, in Farnborough Airport.

Due to the nature of the business aviation sector and our high-profile clients, this is not your normal office job - no two days will be the same, your career with VistaJet will be dynamic, challenging, and exciting.