C130 Maintenance Supervisor

Coulson Aviation•Thermal, CA

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading aircraft personnel and ensures that all materials managed and segregated according to manufacturer’s standards. Key duties include performing final inspections and maintenance releases for aeronautical products, maintaining accurate logs, and tracking records, and ensuring all tools and equipment meet calibration and storage requirements. Additionally, the supervisor acts as the primary maintenance liaison with external agencies while upholding company standards for equipment maintenance and professional conduct. Coulson Aviation is seeking a C130 Maintenance Supervisor to join our aerial firefighting fleet. This role leads maintenance teams to ensure peak airworthiness on a rotational schedule with competitive pay, full benefits, and no relocation required. We require previous C130 experience and a hardworking mindset, with a preference for candidates familiar with Lockheed Maintenance programs or heavy checks. If you take pride in high-stakes workmanship and meet these technical standards, we want you on our team.

Requirements

Maintenance Supervisor experience preferred.
A&P license.
Willingness to also obtain CDL Class A license.
Previous crews lead hand experience in maintenance, repair, and overhaul facility or similar responsibility.
Experience overseeing all maintenance tasks, ensuring tasks conducted in accordance with the applicable regulatory company manual and established legislative requirements.
Experience managing parts, provisioning and pre-ordering to ensure all mx items are completed.
Specific knowledge of troubleshooting complex systems and performing post maintenance checks.
In-depth knowledge of ground support equipment and operational specific equipment.
Willing and able to travel internationally.
Ability to read and comprehend technical publications.
Must have own basic hand tools.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Outgoing, professional, hardworking, knowledgeable collaborator.
Background check required.
This is a safety-sensitive position requiring a pre-employment drug test and participation in a random testing pool.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Lockheed Maintenance programs or heavy checks.
College education, military, or Gen Fam courses are an asset.

Responsibilities

Leading aircraft personnel
Ensuring materials are managed and segregated according to manufacturer’s standards
Performing final inspections and maintenance releases for aeronautical products
Maintaining accurate logs and tracking records
Ensuring all tools and equipment meet calibration and storage requirements
Acting as the primary maintenance liaison with external agencies
Upholding company standards for equipment maintenance and professional conduct
Leading maintenance teams to ensure peak airworthiness