Overview
Gama Aviation LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Wheels Up. Our team of dedicated Maintenance personnel is at the foundation of our mission to deliver safe and reliable service. This is an opportunity to join a team which has an incredible depth of knowledge as well as the drive to deliver service excellence to our clients.
We have immediate opportunities for aMaintenance Controllerin Waukegan, IL. (KUGN)
Responsibilities
As a Maintenance Controller, you are responsible for ensuring that aircraft within the Gama operated fleet are maintained in compliance with all regulatory requirements. You are responsible for monitoring aircraft, initiating, and overseeing maintenance events to ensure aircraft are returned to service in a timely and effective manner. In an executive capacity, the Maintenance Controller supervises the maintenance and/or alteration of Gama operated aircraft. As the delegate of the aircraft certificate holder’s Director of Maintenance (DOM), you will execute certain designated functions of the DOM’s office. You are responsible for ensuring compliance with all company policies as outlined in the Gama operating manual.
Ensure all out-of-service for maintenance aircraft are repaired in a timely manner
Assign maintenance personnel, including vendors, in the correct performance of aircraft repairs and overseeing repair efforts as well as maintaining communication on repair status
Create work packages for scheduled, unscheduled, and Line Maintenance
Coordinate with maintenance vendors to plan, execute, oversee, and document maintenance events
Ensure all departments affected by a grounded aircraft are aware of the status of the aircraft
Review aircraft records and tracking to ensure compliance with maintenance programs
Work harmoniously with Maintenance Leadership, Flight Operations, maintenance vendors, and all operational entities and personnel
Ensure proper documentation of the work performed on aircraft prior to approval of the aircraft for return-to-service
Ensure required aircraft parts are obtained and shipped in a timely manner
Qualifications
Valid and current Airframe and Powerplant Certificate-minimum of 5 years