About Us

ATP is the nation's largest flight school, providing students with the most efficient path to a successful airline pilot career. For over 35 years, ATP has been the leader in professional flight training and supplying pilots to regional and major airlines.

The role

The Aircraft Maintenance Controller is primarily responsible for serving as a point of contact for aircraft maintenance and repair actions in order to safely maximize fleet availability by efficiently scheduling repairs and inspection activities with maintenance contractors and internal maintenance facilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, coordinates, prioritizes, troubleshoots, and serves as a point of contact for all aircraft maintenance and repair actions, scheduling repairs and inspection activities in accordance with FAA regulations, manufacturers’ specifications, and company policies.
• Works with outside maintenance contractors, Parts personnel, Maintenance Managers, Flight
• Operations staff, and other Aircraft Maintenance Controllers to determine upcoming maintenance needs to ensure adequate coordination of parts and skilled staff to complete maintenance activities.
• Reviews system maintenance tracking system status reports to schedule routine maintenance, unexpected maintenance, and deferred maintenance tasks.
• Forecasts future service needs and inspections to minimize aircraft downtime.
• Maintains system status reports, manual records, and documentation of aircraft maintenance, including log books, purchase orders, invoices, work orders, reports, etc.
• Reads and reviews regulations, maintenance manuals, instructions, and other available materials to stay informed on maintenance and regulatory maintenance requirements.
• Provides on-call and after-hours support on a scheduled rotation.
• Ensures compliance with regulations and other applicable manufacturers' specifications.
• Completes other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Five (5) years of related experience in general aviation including extensive knowledge of aircraft-related work techniques, terminology, parts, etc. for piston-powered training aircraft.
• Extensive knowledge of FAA regulations relating to airworthiness requirements.
• Computer proficiency is required; experience with aircraft maintenance tracking software and systems is preferred.
• Valid FAA Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic License required.
• A Pilot’s license and FAA Inspection Authorization are preferred.

Benefits

ATP offers a comprehensive employee benefits program, including:

• Starting pay commensurate with experience
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Medical coverage (Starting day one!) 
• Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Enrollment  (100% Vested with no employer contributions)
• 8 Paid Holidays 
• 13 Paid Time Off Days per Year (PTO is earned on an accrual basis)

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to talk, hear, see, stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms, lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

ATP is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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.