What the position is:

Maintenance Controllers are responsible for monitoring all maintenance activity outside of Heavy Maintenance at CommuteAir, ensuring safe and timely resolution of aircraft discrepancies. They provide technical support and oversight for line maintenance operations, coordinating repairs with frontline teams and vendor maintenance providers. This role serves as a critical liaison between Maintenance, Flight Operations, and Dispatch to minimize delays and ensure regulatory compliance. Maintenance Controllers troubleshoot issues, manage deferred maintenance items, and authorize corrective actions to maintain operational integrity.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise maintenance work processes, coordinating between all departments and outside contract agencies
• Input & update the required data into the Company computer system
• Monitor all open MEL/CDL deferred items on a continuous basis
• Prioritize and maintain continuing effort to clear MEL/CDL’s per deferral guidelines
• Monitor the maintenance status of all in-service aircraft and coordinate maintenance activity in case of a discrepancy
• Initiate and expedite the movement of parts and personnel when required to recover out of service aircraft
• Coordinate the routing aircraft to accomplish operational positioning requirements with Technical Operations Planner and Operations
• Coordinate the activities of and set priorities for Line Maintenance personnel
• Execute required paperwork and forms in accordance with Company policies and procedures
• Notify the appropriate Inspection personnel whenever an RII is identified
• Perform other duties, as assigned

General requirements & qualifications:

• Must hold a current Airframe and Powerplant certificate and be able to obtain appropriate authorizations required for RII Inspection and Airworthiness Release
• 1-2 years of line maintenance experience preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US
• Hold a valid state-issued driver’s license and passport
• Intermediate computer skills in MS office products and able to learn company maintenance software
• Fluent in the English language, both written and spoken
• Able to multitask in a stressful and deadline-driven environment
• Previous line maintenance and/or supervisory experience preferred