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TITLE: Maintenance Controller

REPORTS TO: MCC Supervisor

Overview:

The Maintenance Controller is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and authorizing all maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations performed on Global Crossing Airlines aircraft. Acting under delegated authority from the Vice President of Technical Operations (Director of Maintenance), the Maintenance Controller ensures operational reliability, regulatory compliance, and safe return-to-service of the Company’s fleet. This position provides 24/7 technical oversight and serves as the primary point of contact between flight operations, maintenance personnel, and management during live operations.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Provide continuous (24/7) representation for the VP of Technical Operations (Director of Maintenance).
• Exercise direct authority over maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations performed on Company aircraft in accordance with 14 CFR §121.378.
• Serve as the central point of contact to coordinate aircraft maintenance activities with mechanics, vendors, and authorized personnel across all operating locations.
• Support real-time operational decision-making for fleet airworthiness, routing, and dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with FAA regulations, Company policies, and manufacturer’s maintenance requirements.
• Authorize airworthiness release decisions and Required Inspection Items (RII), as qualified.
• Provide technical consultation, troubleshooting guidance, and escalation to higher authority as required.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• FAA Mechanic’s Certificate with Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) ratings.
• Current authorization for Airworthiness Release (per FAR 121.378).
• Airbus A320 family aircraft familiarization training (formal classroom instruction required).

• Company-authorized training in:

• Required Inspection Items (RII)

• Airworthiness Release procedures

• Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums (RVSM)

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in aircraft line or heavy maintenance, with at least 2 years in a control or supervisory role preferred.

• Strong knowledge of FAA Part 121 regulations and airline maintenance operations.
• Ability to work in a 24/7 shift environment and make sound decisions under operational pressure.

Additional requirements:

• Strong communication and coordination skills across technical and operational teams.
• High attention to detail and safety compliance.
• Decision-making ability in time-critical situations.
• Proficiency with aircraft maintenance tracking and reporting systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Global Crossing Airlines provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.