Detailed Position Description:

Previous Fleet Maintenance Management and A&P certification required. The Candidate must have a thorough knowledge of maintenance planning, vendor oversight and sufficient technical knowledge of fleet aircraft to manage the maintenance process. Knowledge and experience utilizing Windows based software including word processing and spreadsheet software systems. Have a working knowledge of federal regulations and industry best practices. Know and understand Part 135 Maintenance programs.

The Maintenance Controller reports to the Manager of Maintenance Control. The Candidate is responsible for scheduling maintenance, approving vendors, approving work to be performed by vendors and Company technicians. This individual will manage tracking programs and computer systems that will ensure all maintenance scheduled on fleet aircraft conforms to the standards set forth in XOJET manual requirements, Federal regulations, and best industry practices. The Candidate is responsible for timely scheduling of maintenance in order to ensure effective fleet availability and reliability. The Candidate is responsible for making sound financial decisions, at times in excess of $50,000, related to scheduling inspections and repairs of the XOJET fleet. The Candidate will be responsible for tracking Deferred Maintenance Items (DMI) to ensure time limits are not over flown. The Candidate is responsible for managing discrepancy rectification in a manner that will enhance fleet availability and reliability. This individual will issue ferry permits when allowed by regulation and GMM authority. The Candidate will manage the updating of aircraft status forms and documents required by XOJET’s GMM to ensure they are accurate and current. This individual will maintain all technical data and logs necessary to ensure compliance with XOJET’s Maintenance Standard as well as Federal regulations. This Candidate must be able to utilize approved technical data for parts ordering on all XOJET Fleet aircraft for unscheduled and scheduled maintenance requirements. This individual will update and track maintenance compliance within the utilized computerized maintenance tracking program The Candidate will supervise tasks being performed by approved vendors to ensure all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is performed in a cost effective, timely manner and to the XOJET Maintenance Standard. The Candidate will work with a listing of qualified and approved vendors. This individual will ensure that aircraft warranties valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars per aircraft are employed when applicable. The Candidate will assist with the conformity process when bringing new aircraft onto the Certificate.

Work: 5 or more years of aviation experience, minimum of 3 years in a Fleet Maintenance Management, Maintenance Control, Fleet Reliability or related function. Experience with Part 135 operations is preferred.
Education: 4 Year degree in Business, Aviation Management or related field or additional experience in lieu of degree.

A successful person in this position is one who views operational safety as paramount to the Company and can manage tasks within XOJET policies, procedures and regulatory requirements. The Candidate must work independently, employ sound business logic while managing various competing priorities. Candidate should be able to lead and motivate others in the performance of job requirements.

Please no emails, calls, or faxes. Submit applications at xojet.com/careers
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