Maintenance Controller

Kalitta Turbines; Ypsilanti (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Basic Life Insurance

401K with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Kalitta Turbines is looking for a Maintenance Controller based at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI. The role involves liaising with pilots and maintenance teams and ensuring timely aircraft repairs. Candidates should possess a High School Diploma, A&P Certificate, and have experience with large fixed-wing aircraft.

Responsibilities include maintaining communication with all maintenance facilities, providing technical support, and logging essential maintenance details. The ideal applicant is reliable, service-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid unrestricted driver’s license.
• Two years of experience in maintenance of large fixed wing aircraft preferred.
• Boeing 737 systems training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a continuous liaison with all maintenance facilities.
• Provide technical assistance to maintenance employees.
• Authorize and maintain daily logs of MEL, CDL, and carry over controlled items.
• Communicate with Operations and Quality Departments on aircraft maintenance status.

Skills

Intermediate MS Office knowledge

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork

Service orientation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A&P Certificate

Job description

Description

Kalitta Charters II specializes in scheduled and on-demand narrow-body freighter operations. In 2003, aviator and NHRA World Champion, Doug Kalitta, set out to provide a safe and reliable solution to a complex logistics problem. This problem entailed moving freight across the Americas for our customers… overnight!

Job Summary

Maintenance controllers are the liaison for all Pilots, Flight Engineers, and Mechanics for any maintenance or equipment needed for an aircraft. Maintenance controllers will be able to step into multiple rolls when needed including provide full service to an Aircraft. The Maintenance Control facility is located at Kalitta Charters II main base at Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Ml.

Functions/Responsibilities

• Maintain a continuous liaison with all outstation maintenance facilities, ensuring timely reporting of current total aircraft times, and notable information as it pertains to inspections, time changes, work requests, etc.
• Provides technical assistance to Kalitta Charters II maintenance employees and contract agencies.
• Authorizes, assigns and maintains a daily log of MEL, CDL and carry over controlled items. Reviews these on a daily basis to ensure parts (if needed) or technical assistance will be available in order to make repairs in a reliable and timely fashion. Ensure all troubleshooting is being logged.
• De-brief layover flight crews or ride on mechanic at the end of the day flying.
• Coordinate with Flight Operations, the movement of aircraft system wide as it pertains to maintenance scheduling activities, maintenance actions and required down times.
• Approve minor work at non-maintenance stations.
• Coordinates with the Manager of Maintenance Control, all aspects of maintenance performed on Kalitta Charters II aircraft on a daily basis via verbal reports, electronic means (i.e. turnovers or Deferred Maintenance Item reports), or any means requested of the Director of Maintenance.
• Schedule the accomplishment of required maintenance activities to comply with the company’s requirements.
• Track approved Advisory Notices for compliance within given period.
• Assist in preparing paperwork packages for inspections or engine changes as needed.
• Ensure timely completion of Repair
• Obtain all supporting data for forecasted maintenance inspections.
• Conduct a quality control review of any deferrals issued on the previous shift for accuracy and completeness.
• Communicating with Operations and Quality Departments as needed when aircraft maintenance status changes to ensure that the Operations / Flight Fallowing / Crew Scheduling / Sales and Quality Control Departments have the current status of each aircraft to include but not limited to all MEL I CDL and DMI assigned to each aircraft.

Requirements

Education

• Candidates must have a High School Diploma or GED
• A valid unrestricted driver’s license
• A& P Certificate

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Two years of experience in maintenance of large fixed wing aircraft
• Boeing 737 Systems training and a minimum one year experience on aircraft preferred

Work Environment & Culture Skills

• Intermediate MS Office knowledge, computer software & internet proficiency
• Candidate must pass DOT/FAA pre-employment drug screen and a DOT/FAA compliant background check
• Candidate should be motivated, resourceful, energetic, organized and able to manage and be managed
• Candidate must be reliable, punctual and flexible
• Candidate must be able to multi-task, respect and maintain confidentiality
• Candidate must be ethical, trustworthy with sensitive information
• Candidate must be service oriented and able to work at a fast pace and handle stress and problematic issues well with a good attitude
• Candidate must be able to communicate effectively and work within a team-focused environment
• Candidate must be respectful of diverse populations and cultures
• Candidate must have an outgoing personality with expertise at developing relationships

Physical Requirements

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.

• Employees are regularly required to, stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard

Location Requirements

• Operation based in Ypsilanti, MI at Willow Run Airport (YIP)
• There is no ability to work from home
• There will be no relocation package for this position

Shift Requirements

• Must be available full-time and work overtime when required

Other Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Benefits

Compensation

• Competitive Salary established pay scale including yearly increases
• Employer Provided:
  • Short Term
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Basic Life Insurance with Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Travel Assistance Program
  • Fidelity 401K with starting at match
• Employee Elective:
  • BCBS – Medical 500 PPO and 1000 PPO options, Dental PPO, Prescription starting after 60 days
  • EyeMed - Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account – Medical and Dependent Care
  • Long Term Disability
  • Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Child
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Child
  • Hospital Indemnity for Employee, Spouse, and Child
  • Met Law Coverage
  • Nationwide Voluntary Pet Insurance