Aircraft Maintenance Controller – Sign on Bonus

Piedmont Airlines is seeking a motivated, reliable professional to join our team as an Aircraft Maintenance Controller in Salisbury, MD .

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We offer :

• Pay : $32.69 / hour
• Industry best comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision coverage, paid life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, and family travel privileges within the American Airlines system
• Career progression
• We promote from within
• Job security
• Family-oriented atmosphere (you’re not just a number)
• Travel for free
• Pay increases per union contract annually
• Free uniforms
• Top performing regional carrier for maintenance

Sign-on bonus : (Tied to a 2-year commitment to the airline)

• 0-2 years of experience : $7,500 OR $2,500 + a fully loaded toolbox
• 2-4 years of experience : $12,500
• 4+ years of experience : $17,500

Job Responsibilities :

This position is responsible for coordinating maintenance discrepancies and corrections on all operational aircraft, as well as monitoring all line station mechanical problems.

• Coordinate maintenance discrepancies and corrections on all operational aircraft
• Monitor all line station mechanical problems
• Reduce and hold maintenance recovery time to a minimum
• Monitor aircraft availability
• Coordinate equipment changes with Maintenance and Dispatch
• Provide technical assistance to all Maintenance personnel
• Execute the Minimum Equipment List / Configuration Deviation List (MEL / CDL) program
• Coordinate parts and staffing requirements for mechanical interruptions, engine changes and field repairs
• Monitor field repairs and coordinate return of work crews to their home base
• Coordinate with Dispatch and Maintenance Planning for MEL / CDL procedures as outlined in Company manuals
• Arrange charter aircraft for dispatching of parts and / or maintenance technicians to outstations
• Notify Inspection department of reportable incidents involving any Company operated aircraft
• Coordinate checking of engine oil quantities and record results

Hours / Schedules :

• 40-hour work week
• Variety of shifts available

Minimum Qualifications :

• Minimum of a High school diploma or GED
• 18 years of age or older
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification
• At least one year experience as a certified mechanic
• Possess an understanding of aircraft computer maintenance record keeping systems
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, walking, standing, reaching, lifting, climbing up and down stairs
• Handle objects up to 70 pounds regularly, up to 100+ pounds occasionally with assistance from co-workers or tools

Preferred :

Experience in the maintenance of aircraft of the type operated by the Company

About us :

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Airlines Group, Piedmont operates nearly 400 daily departures to 55+ cities throughout the eastern United States, from Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Chicago.

Headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, Piedmont Airlines employs nearly 10,000 aviation professionals. Our team is a diverse group of people, all with a passion for aviation.

We strive for excellence, and recognize that everyone no matter which job title they hold is responsible for our success.

We celebrate our accomplishments together and learn from our mistakes. We hold each other accountable. We work as a team.

We care for each other. We are Piedmont.