Aviation Manager jobs in Elkhart, IN

Do you want to be a part of a team of aviation innovators who are helping change the industry landscape?

We are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Controller job in Indianapolis, IN.

Our client fosters trust, respect, and care, they have become one of the most sought-after places to work in aviation and have more than 6,000 Associates. Join their corporate team where there are a variety of ways to elevate your career opportunities in an exciting industry.

What Is In It For You

Salary: $31.00 - $35.41 per hour (based on experience)

Position Type : Permanent - Full-time

Relocation: $2,500 in relocation assistance provided

Benefits: Dental, medical, 410k, PTO, and sick pay monthly.

A Day In The Life of a Maintenance Controller

As the Maintenance Controller, you will oversee the quality and quantity of all line maintenance work performed by the Company and on-call maintenance provider vendors.

Essential Duties of The Maintenance Controller

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Establishes and oversees the completion of assignments by maintenance associates working on active aircraft at gate and hangar operations. Redirects work assignments as required.
• Authorizes the use of and supervises on-call maintenance provider vendors contracted to perform maintenance and return aircraft to service.
• Provides technical knowledge and logistical support to Maintenance and flight crews for active fleet maintenance discrepancies, Minimum Equipment List (MEL) issues, configuration deviation lists and res-schedules to determine proper and timely corrective action.
• Coordinates with Maintenance, flight dispatch, maintenance planning, materials, engineer and QA inspection, providing current and continuing follow-up to ensure positive corrective action is made as promptly as possible for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• Oversees and coordinates aircraft ferry flights as needed. Assesses when aircraft charter services are needed to recover aircraft grounded at outstations and to relocate parts for aircraft requiring maintenance.
• Collects and provides information on all daily cancellations and delays resulting from maintenance or materials related problems to complete daily Flight Interruption Reports.
• Ensures MEL Deferred Item status is current and within time limits authorized by the MEL.
• Updates other controllers and Maintenance Control Coordinators on progress of work performed. Assists with completion of shift turnover reports in accordance with procedures in the GMM.
• Completes all department internal company forms, maintenance records, documents, work orders, etc. including performing maintenance computer system transactions as required.
• Provides coaching and on-the-job training as directed.
• Adheres to recurrent training.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent with an FAA Airframe and Powerplant license and at least one-year related experience in Maintenance Control or similar area.
• Possess basic computer skills with experience using Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Previous experience in Maintenance Control, as an A&P mechanic or airline experience.
• An FCC license is preferred.

If you are interested in the Information Maintenance Controller job in Indianapolis, IN, apply today!

This vacancy is being advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC. The services advertised by Total Aviation Staffing, LLC are those of an Employment Agency