Maintenance Controller

Sun Country Airlines; Minnesota; On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision

Health plans

HSA and FSA

Travel privileges for employees

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness incentive

Job summary

Sun Country Airlines in Minneapolis, MN, is seeking a Maintenance Controller to oversee the day-to-day maintenance operations and ensure aircraft remain airworthy across all bases. The role requires strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving, and effective communication with multiple teams.

You will monitor mechanical status, coordinate with Materials and contractors, and support planning for daily RON work packages while upholding safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Three or more years’ experience on the 737-800 or similar type aircraft.
• A&P Certificate with currency requirements met.
• Experience with troubleshooting equipment and operation issues.
• Ability to effectively communicate through verbal and written
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the Company.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative.
• Self-motivated and independent problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Sun Country Airlines’ aircraft to the highest standards to assure safe, economical, and on-time operation.
• Be aware of mechanical status of all operating aircraft and general status and availability of aircraft undergoing maintenance.
• Provide a current follow-up system of deferred repairs for timely corrective action.
• Coordinate activities of Materials and contract to accomplish tasks.
• Assist in planning for daily RON work packages as directed by Management.
• Conduct all tasks safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
• Maintain oversight over on-call line maintenance providers and ensure they perform required maintenance.

Skills

737-800 experience

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Independent judgment

Education

A&P Certificate (with currency)

Job description

We’re not your average airline. We’re agile, resilient, and full of uncommon 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.

Benefits

Sun Country Airlines provides the resources and support our employees need to succeed. Besides working at a great and growing company, as a Maintenance Controller you’ll enjoy these benefits and more:

• Comprehensive benefit package including dental and vision
• PPO and high deductible health plans
• Health savings account and Flexible Spending Account
• 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

This position is represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association. The compensation schedule is based on the collective bargaining agreement.

Maintenance Controller Overview

The Maintenance Control position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the airline from a Maintenance standpoint. The Maintenance Controller will be responsible for ensuring that Sun Country Airlines’ aircraft are maintained in an airworthy condition, regardless of where they happen to be or who is making the necessary repairs.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsible for maintaining the Sun Country Airlines’ aircraft to the highest possible standards to assure a safe, economical, and on-time operation.
• The Maintenance Controller must be aware of the mechanical status of all operating aircraft and the general status and expected availability of all Sun Country Airlines’ aircraft undergoing maintenance. They will also keep SOC apprised of aircraft availability, particularly if an aircraft cannot meet its schedule.
• The Maintenance Controller is responsible to provide a current and continuing follow-up system of deferred repairs to ensure positive corrective action is made on a timely basis.
• To accomplish that task, the Maintenance Controller will coordinate the activities of Materials, contract.
• The Maintenance Controller may be asked to assist in the planning for the development and issuance of the daily RON work packages as directed by the Manager Maintenance Control/Maintenance Planning.
• Conduct all tasks in a safe and efficient manner complying with all local, state, and federal safety and health regulatory requirements, programmatic standards, and with any internal policies and procedures identified by Sun Country Airlines.
• Maintain direct oversight and control over on-call line maintenance providers in the resolution of aircraft maintenance issues, ensuring that the maintenance provider performs the maintenance as required.

Required Qualifications

• Three or more years’ experience on the 737-800 or similar type aircraft
• A&P Certificate with currency requirements met
• Experience with troubleshooting equipment and operation issues
• Ability to effectively communicate through verbal and written
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the Company
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Ability to exercise independent judgment, discretion, and initiative
• Self-motivated and independent problem-solving ability

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Maintenance Control experience
• 737 Gen Fam certificate

Compensation

$43.75 USD per hour along with shift differentials. This is the base compensation hiring range for this role.

Classification

Full-time, Non-Exempt

Working Location

This position is open in Minneapolis, MN.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

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 fingers, handle or feel; and reach with