Controller Minimum Equipment List

JetBlue Airways Corporation•New York, NY

2d•$88,000 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Controller reports to the Manager – MEL Standards and is responsible for assisting the Manager - MEL Standards to ensure that the JetBlue A220/A320/A321 Minimum Equipment List (MEL), Configuration Deviation List (CDL) and Non-Essential Equipment and Furnishings List (NEF) manuals are in compliance with the latest FAA and manufacturer documents. The MEL Controller is considered to be supervising, in an executive capacity, the airworthiness of aircraft per 14CFR 65.83 for recent experience requirements. The MEL Controller ensures JetBlue Airways MEL is conforming to “14CFR 121.628 Inoperable instruments and equipment”, and the “Minimum Equipment List preamble” while in the position capacity.

Requirements

High School Diploma/General Education Diploma with a Valid Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant license, or Dispatch license OR Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Engineering OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous related work experience.
Five (5) years Airline or Transport Category Aircraft experience.
Maintain FAA Airman (A&P) ATMS Certification and Training Qualifications through JB.
Available for occasional overnight travel (10%).
Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located.
Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Seven (7) years Airline or Transport Category Aircraft experience.
A320/321 Family, A220 Bombardier C Series Aircraft System Familiarization.
Technical Writing, Typing/ Word Processing.
Experience in the following software products; Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat (professional version).
Knowledge of XML applications desirable.
Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

Assist the Manager – MEL Standards to review and categorize revision requests from the internal customers and the FAA.
Revise the MEL/CDL/NEF documents based on inputs received from internal customers and FAA.
Ensure MEL/CDL/NEF changes meet regulatory requirements that include the Maintenance & Operational functions, Aircraft Flight Manual Limitations, Emergency Procedures or Airworthiness Directives. Ensuring compliance with FAA MMEL, Operations Specifications, ICAO and internal manual standards.
Develop / apply suitable conditions and limitations in the form of placard, maintenance procedures, crew operating procedures and other restrictions as necessary are specified in the MEL/CDL/NEF manuals to ensure that an acceptable level of safety is maintained.
Address internal MEL/CDL revision requests submitted through the MEL/CDL/NEF Request log.
Review all proposed Master MELs issued by the FAA that affect the A220/A320/A321.
Central point of contact for all MEL & CDL internal manual issues and SME for resolving MEL Dispatch considerations when interpretation/clarification is required.
Liaison with the FAA regarding MEL, CDL, & NEF work.
Provide technical support to the MEL review board, when considering the interrelationships between multiple inoperative items, the effect on aircraft operation and crew workload.
Schedule a MEL/CDL Revision Review Board Meeting to review and approve the changes to the MEL/CDL, NEF documents.
Correct any discrepancies noted during the Revision Review Board Meeting.
Create a “Summary of Changes” and “Revision Notice” documenting revisions made to the MEL/CDL/NEF at this revision level and maintain a record of revisions.
Forward MEL/CDL/NEF revision along with the Revision Notice to Corporate Publication. Corporate Publications will forward the revised document(s) to the FAA for review and approval.
Correct any discrepancies noted by the FAA, then return the document(s) to the FAA for their final review and approval.
Coordinate MEL/CDL/NEF revision updates with TRAX and Operations support teams.
Other duties as assigned