Maintenance Controller

Schubach Aviation, a Part 91/135 Charter and Aircraft Management Company, is seeking a full-time  Maintenance Controller  located in Carlsbad, CA. 

Maintenance Controller:

Reports to: Director of Maintenance

Responsibilities:

The Maintenance Controller's role involves managing aircraft maintenance, ensuring safety and compliance, and monitoring aircraft status to maintain smooth operations. They use maintenance tracking software to spot and track issues and verify airworthiness. A solid background in aircraft maintenance and aviation regulations is essential, along with strong and effective communication skills for working with different teams.

Objective:

Serve as the primary liaison between maintenance and flight operations, as well as other departments, ensuring clear communication of aircraft status and maintenance needs.

Duties:

• Provide updates on maintenance status, action plans, and estimated return-to-service times.

• Act as the primary contact and oversee maintenance of company aircraft away from the maintenance base through contracted maintenance.

• Provide maintenance planning in the issuance and tracking of scheduled maintenance workload.

• Coordinates scheduled and unscheduled maintenance performed on company aircraft.

• Ensure maintenance is performed safely, reliably, and efficiently.

• Act as the main point of contact for maintenance communication with other departments.

• Ensure that all deferrals are completed in accordance with company manuals and FARs.

• Ensure mechanical delays are handled safely and promptly in accordance with the General Maintenance Manual.

• Update the Computerized Maintenance Tracking Program with verified compliance information using audited return-to-service documentation, such as updating hours and cycles in CAMP and Jet Insight.

• Keep maintenance and flight operations informed about scheduled and unscheduled (AOG) maintenance needs.

• Fulfills other duties as assigned by leadership

Authority:

1. The Maintenance Controller may approve aircraft for return to service

Qualifications:

1. A solid background in aircraft maintenance and aviation regulations is essential, along with strong and effective communication skills for working with different teams.

1. An Airframe and Powerplant certificate is required for this role.

Additional Information:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• We offer a benefits package which includes health, vision, and dental
• We also provide a 401K plan

About Schubach Aviation:

Through an uncompromising commitment to safety and service that far exceeds industry standards, we build our business every day by putting people first. From our safety culture to the next-level care we show every passenger, Schubach operates with integrity and intention; always going one step beyond to deliver true peace of mind. We are a values-driven organization that aims to partner with our team members long term by offering work-life balance, opportunities for advancement, and a culture of respect and responsiveness. We are a community of passionate aviation professionals committed to building on our 30-year legacy as a trusted leader in aviation.