Maintenance Supervisor-C130

Coulson Group of Companies; Thermal (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulson Aviation is seeking a C130 Maintenance Supervisor to join our aerial firefighting fleet. This role leads maintenance teams to ensure peak airworthiness on a rotational schedule with competitive pay, full benefits, and no relocation required.

We require previous C130 experience and a hardworking mindset, with a preference for candidates familiar with Lockheed Maintenance programs or heavy checks. If you take pride in high-stakes workmanship and meet these technical standards, we want you

Qualifications

• A&P license is required.
• Willingness to obtain CDL Class A license.
• Experience leading maintenance crews in mx facility or similar.
• Experience overseeing maintenance with regulatory manuals and legislation.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical publications.
• Background check required.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance teams to ensure peak airworthiness on a rotational schedule.
• Perform final inspections and maintenance releases for aeronautical products.
• Maintain accurate logs and track records.
• Coordinate with external agencies while upholding standards.
• Ensure tools and equipment meet calibration and storage requirements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Technical reading

Verbal and written communication

Collaboration

Education

College education, military, or Gen Fam courses asset

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading aircraft personnel and ensures that all materials managed and segregated according to manufacturer's standards. Key duties include performing final inspections and maintenance releases for aeronautical products, maintaining accurate logs, and tracking records, and ensuring all tools and equipment meet calibration and storage requirements. Additionally, the supervisor acts as the primary maintenance liaison with external agencies while upholding company standards for equipment maintenance and professional conduct.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

Coulson Aviation is seeking a C130 Maintenance Supervisor to join our aerial firefighting fleet. This role leads maintenance teams to ensure peak airworthiness on a rotational schedule with competitive pay, full benefits, and no relocation required. We require previous C130 experience and a hardworking mindset, with a preference for candidates familiar with Lockheed Maintenance programs or heavy checks. If you take pride in high-stakes workmanship and meet these technical standards, we want you on our team.

Requirements:

• Maintenance Supervisor experience preferred.
• A&P license.
• Willingness to also obtain CDL Class A license.
• Previous crews lead hand experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility or similar responsibility.
• Experience overseeing all maintenance tasks, ensuring tasks conducted in accordance with the applicable regulatory company manual and established legislative requirements.
• Experience managing parts, provisioning and pre-ordering to ensure all mx items are completed.
• Specific knowledge of troubleshooting complex systems and performing post maintenance checks.
• In-depth knowledge of ground support equipment and operational specific equipment.
• College education, military, or Gen Fam courses are an asset.
• Willing and able to travel internationally.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical publications.
• Must have own basic hand tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Outgoing, professional, hardworking, knowledgeable collaborator.
• Background check required.

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a pre-employment drug test and participation in a random testing pool. Coulson Aviation is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a diverse, harassment-free workplace. We provide accommodation for disabilities throughout the application process; please notify us if you require support so we can collaborate on your needs.