Base Maintenance Controller

Singapore Airlines; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Airlines is seeking a Maintenance Controller to join the base maintenance team in Singapore, reporting to VP Base Maintenance. You will drive timely completion of maintenance checks and rectifications in hangar environments for SIA and subsidiary airline aircraft, including overseas operations.

The role requires Licensed Aircraft Engineer with a track record in base maintenance, strong planning, analytical and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal skills required for diverse stakeholder interaction.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities essential for hangar-based operations.
• Analytical thinking to assess maintenance progress and issues.
• Proven problem-solving skills in a dynamic MRO environment.
• Proficiency with standard IT tools and systems for reporting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Work with all MROs in managing the preparations and progress of maintenance checks.
• Attend daily engineering operations meetings to report on aircraft maintenance progress.
• Collaborate with MRO and Costing to determine charges for work performed during hangar checks.
• Lead continual improvement projects to reduce maintenance costs and improve workflow efficiency.
• Conduct periodic audits of MROs to ensure proper completion and accurate documentation.
• Compile and disseminate daily reports on maintenance progress in base maintenance hangars.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning & organizing

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

IT skills

Education

Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

The successful candidate will join the base maintenance department in SIA Engineering Division. He/she will support the base maintenance functions. Reporting to VP Base Maintenance, the Maintenance Controller is primarily responsible for driving timely completion of maintenance checks and rectifications in a base maintenance hangar environment for SIA and SIA subsidiary airline’s aircraft. This will be inclusive of both maintenance checks that takes place in Singapore or overseas locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with all MROs in managing the preparations, progress of maintenance checks
• Attend the daily engineering operations meeting to report on the progress of each aircraft undergoing maintenance
• Work with MRO and Costing section to determine reasonable charging of work done progressively through the course of a hangar check
• Work on continual improvement projects to bring about maintenance cost-savings and efficiency gain in workflow for hangar checks
• Conduct periodic audits of the MRO to ensure proper completion of maintenance works and accuracy of documentation
• Compile and disseminate daily reports on progress of maintenance checks in base maintenance hangars

Requirements

• Licensed Aircraft Engineer with experience in base maintenance work, preferably 10 years
• Excellent interpersonal skills as the job requires interaction with various user departments
• Excellent planning and organization skills and ability to work independently
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good IT skills

We thank all candidates for your interest in Singapore Airlines, and regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.