F-35 Maintenance Controller

Job Description

Lockheed Martin plays an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other nations, ensuring peace and stability around the world.

We are on a mission to strengthen the backbone of the free world by supporting Ebbing Field’s mission as the world class fighter jet training center for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers in Fort Smith, Arkansas

The Maintenance Controller's responsibilities include :

• Uses aircraft data to project future maintenance events that will impact aircraft operations. Performs scheduling, inspection tracking, coordination of outside support, assists in signing the aircraft safe for flight release and other various functions in accordance with appropriate Interim Contractor Instructions (ICIs) and Sustainment Operating Instruction (SOIs) and service guidance.
• Coordinates aircraft production efforts, provides technical assistance, and sets maintenance priorities.
• Prioritize general services, repairs, and overhauls of aircraft and aircraft engines to ensure that aircraft are in good mechanical condition and safe for flight.
• Creates and assigns work-orders in the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) and accomplishes aircraft safety of flight releases as required.
• Plans and develops current flight schedules resulting in efficient service, optimum use of aircraft and other company resources to maximize production.
• Coordinates with Maintenance Manager on schedules, aircraft status and issues as they occur.
• Coordinates with Flightline Expeditor to execute daily, weekly and monthly flying operations as needed.
• Assists the Operations Analyst with monitoring aircraft status and requesting base support.
• Coordinates TCTD execution with Aircraft Maintenance Managers. Works with maintenance supervision to ensure maintenance actions are completed on time.

Maintains accurate aircraft status boards and performs other duties as directed by the Manager.

• Requires the application of experience and judgment in selecting procedures to be followed in searching for, interpreting, selecting, or coding items to be entered from ALIS and other related functions.
• Physical Requirements : Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive movements, work overhead, use hands to grasp, handle, and / or feel, reach with hands and arms.

Candidate will frequently be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, squat, crawl, and twist. Considered candidates must be capable of working first (1st), second (2nd), or third (3rd) shift(s) dependent on customer needs.

• Must be able to obtain a flight line driving competence card.
• Candidate must be able to acquire and keep a flight line driver's competency card.
• Must be able to travel on short notice.
• Must possess at least an Interim Secret Security Clearance and be able to obtain / maintain a Final Secret clearance. Must be a US Citizen.

This position is located at a facility that requires special access. Must possess a valid drivers license.

Team Ebbing is seeking candidates who have integrity, a passion for aviation, and enjoy learning about new cultures and languages.

Life is worth living in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Apply today

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Desired skills

F-35 or Fifth generation aircraft maintenance experience

• Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS) experience
• Understanding of daily flight operations maintenance practices
• Strong verbal and written communications skills for coordinating with Field Service Representatives, and Maintenance Managers on schedules, aircraft status and issues as they occur.
• Effective communication skills for coordination at all levels throughout Operations, Maintenance, and Logistics Support Managers
• Ability to lead diverse workforce
• Proficient in the use Microsoft Office products
• Ability to develop and present formal briefings and presentations.
• Ability to develop necessary maintenance plans and procedures.
• Ability to develop work schedules and assign tasks.
5 days ago