Aircraft Maintenance Controller at Kalitta Charters

STS Technical Services is seeking an experienced Aircraft Maintenance Controller to join the team supporting Kalitta Charters in Ypsilanti, Michigan. In this role, you’ll manage off-site maintenance and scheduling for our client’s fleet, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational excellence. This position is central to the coordination of maintenance activities, and it plays a vital role in ensuring the continued airworthiness of each aircraft.

Key Responsibilities

As an Aircraft Maintenance Controller, you will:

• Liaise Continuously with outstation maintenance facilities to monitor aircraft status, total times, inspections, time changes, and work requests.
• Provide Technical Assistance to maintenance employees and contract agencies to resolve complex technical issues.
• Authorize and Track MELs, CDLs, and carry-over items; maintain thorough daily logs and troubleshoot documentation.
• De-Brief Flight Crews and mechanics at the end of daily operations to identify and address maintenance needs.
• Coordinate with Flight Operations to manage aircraft movement for scheduled maintenance, maintenance actions, and required downtimes.
• Project Spare Requirements for all Rotable components and track delivery timelines.
• Communicate with Leadership on all maintenance performed, including via electronic reports or other methods requested by the Director of Maintenance.
• Schedule Maintenance to comply with company requirements, ensuring all necessary parts and personnel meet the aircraft on time for “A” checks and other maintenance activities.
• Make Final Decisions on line maintenance actions, ensuring timely and effective repairs.
• Conduct Quality Control Reviews of deferrals from previous shifts for accuracy and completeness.
• Update Operations and Quality Departments on maintenance status changes to ensure real-time aircraft status is communicated to Flight Operations, Crew Scheduling, Sales, and Quality Control.
• Organize Maintenance Paperwork for Quality Control review, ensuring all documentation is complete and accurate.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Licenses: A&P Certificate and a valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in large fixed-wing aircraft maintenance. Boeing 727 and 737 experience preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office, computer software, and internet use.
• Strong multi-tasking skills, resourcefulness, and ability to handle high-paced environments.
• Effective communicator with an ability to work in a team-oriented setting and respect diverse populations and cultures.
• Experience handling sensitive and confidential information with ethics and discretion.
• Friendly, outgoing personality capable of relationship-building with various teams.

Physical Requirements

This position requires regular standing, sitting, talking, hearing, and frequent use of hands for computer and phone use.

Work Environment

• Location: Based at Willow Run Airport (YIP) in Ypsilanti, Michigan, with no remote work option.
• Schedule: Full-time with mandatory overtime as needed; applicants must be flexible and available to meet the demands of this dynamic role.

Why STS Technical Services?

STS Technical Services is a Top 100 Staffing Firm specializing in aerospace, industrial, and defense staffing solutions. We take pride in connecting qualified professionals with exciting career opportunities. Join us, and be part of a team that values expertise, integrity, and a commitment to high standards in aviation.

Apply Today

If you are a skilled and experienced Aircraft Maintenance Controller ready to make an impact with Kalitta Charters, we encourage you to apply now. Take the next step in your career with STS Technical Services!

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