Maintenance Controller - Technical Operations

United Airlines•Arlington Heights, IL

3d•$47

About The Position

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Key Responsibilities: Provides real time support and authority for fleet (airframe/engine/component/system) related issues on the fleet. The position provides deferral authority for MEL items and works extensively with a network of partners to ensure compliance, reliability, and schedule integrity. The position supports a central control group and philosophy that flight crews and station maintenance personnel can access for 24/7 real-time authorization and troubleshooting support.

Requirements

Minimum 5 Years Line Maintenance and or base ‘dock’ production/engineering/related
FAA Airframe and Power Plant License
Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship
Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification
Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position

Nice To Haves

10 Years Line Maintenance with Supervision experience
Turbine Shop experience
Further Technical Training in fleet and extensive system knowledge

Responsibilities

Provides authorization for deferral items
Ensures total adherence to quality standards and compliance by engaging with partners
Reviews deferral for correct application and limit control
Provides real time advice and support for current operations
Provides flight crews, line maintenance technicians, and dispatch partners decisions and technical advice on a collaborative basis
Engages with service engineering, line maintenance, planning, and other support groups to reach a decision on technical completion
Provides real time troubleshooting and guidance to stations with OTS fleet and or related issues
Uses control authority to set direction for OTS issues
Acts as a conduit for brining key entities together to resolve direction and scope for OTS and complex work issues
Participates in cross functional interaction with NOC disciplines (OPB/DD/FO/SW/LP/SK)
Participates in a ‘working together’ and collaborative environment consistent with Corporate standards with all employee groups

Benefits

medical
dental
vision
life
accident & disability
employee assistance program
commuter
paid holidays
paid time off
401(k) and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement)