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ATP Flight School Aircraft Maintenance Controller in Jacksonville, Florida
About Us
ATP is the nation's largest flight school, providing students with the most efficient path to a successful airline pilot career. For over 35 years, ATP has been the leader in professional flight training and supplying pilots to regional and major airlines.
The role
The Aircraft Maintenance Controller is primarily responsible for serving as a point of contact for aircraft maintenance and repair actions in order to safely maximize fleet availability by efficiently scheduling repairs and inspection activities with maintenance contractors and internal maintenance facilities.
Responsibilities
Monitors, coordinates, prioritizes, trouble shoots, and serves as point of contact for all aircraft maintenance and repair actions, scheduling repairs and inspection activities in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturers' specifications and company policies.
Works with outside maintenance contractors, Parts personnel, Maintenance Managers, Flight
Operations staff, and other Aircraft Maintenance Controllers to determine upcoming maintenance needs to ensure adequate coordination of parts and skilled staff to complete maintenance activities.
Reviews system maintenance tracking system status reports to schedule routine maintenance, unexpected maintenance, and deferred maintenance tasks.
Forecasts future service needs and inspections to minimize aircraft down time.
Maintains system status reports, manual records and documentation of aircraft maintenance, including log books, purchase orders, invoices, work orders, reports, etc.
Reads and reviews regulations, maintenance manuals, instructions and other available materials to stay informed on maintenance and regulatory maintenance requirements.
Provides on-call and after-hours support on a scheduled rotation.
Ensures compliance with regulations and other applicable manufacturers specifications.
Completes other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
High school diploma or its equivalent.
Five (5) years related experience in general aviation to include extensive knowledge of
aircraft-related work techniques, terminology, parts, etc. for piston powered training aircraft.
Extensive knowledge of FAA regulations relating to airworthiness requirements.
Computer proficiency required; experience with aircraft maintenance tracking software and
systems preferred.
Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic License required.
Pilot's license and FAA Inspection Authorization preferred.
Benefits
ATP offers a comprehensive employee benefits program, including:
$5k sign bonus for Certificated AMTs
$3k sign on bonus for Apprentice AMTs
Starting pay commensurate with experience
Employer Paid Life Insurance
Medical coverage (Starting day one!)
Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Enrollment (100% Vested with no employer contributions)
8 Paid Holidays
13 Paid Time Off Days per Year (PTO is earned on an accrual-basis)
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, see, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
ATP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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