Maintenance Controller

United Airlines

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to...

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Maintenance Controller

United Airlines

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Arlington Heights Full-Time 📅 1 day ago

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Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network. Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together. Description At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape. Key Responsibilities: Provides real time support and authority for fleet (airframe/engine/component/system) related issues on the fleet. The position provides deferral authority for MEL items and works extensively with a network of partners to ensure compliance, reliability, and schedule integrity. The position supports a central control group and philosophy that flight crews and station maintenance personnel can access for 24/7 real-time authorization and troubleshooting support. Compliance and Oversight Provides authorization for deferral items Ensures total adherence to quality standards and compliance by engaging with partners Reviews deferral for correct application and limit control Provides real time advice and support for current operations Provides flight crews, line maintenance technicians, and dispatch partners decisions and technical advice on a collaborative basis Engages with service engineering, line maintenance, planning, and other support groups to reach a decision on technical completion Out of Service Support Provides real time troubleshooting and guidance to stations with OTS fleet and or related issues Uses control authority to set direction for OTS issues Acts as a conduit for brining key entities together to resolve direction and scope for OTS and complex work issues Collaboration with Network Operation Center/Field Disciplines Participates in cross functional interaction with NOC disciplines (OPB/DD/FO/SW/LP/SK) Participates in a ‘working together’ and collaborative environment consistent with Corporate standards with all employee groups Qualifications What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications): Minimum 5 Years Line Maintenance and or base ‘dock’ production/engineering/related FAA Airframe and Power Plant License Microsoft Office Suite (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications): 10 Years Line Maintenance with Supervision experience Turbine Shop experience Further Technical Training in fleet and extensive system knowledge The starting rate for this role is $46.96. This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing). We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement). United Airlines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, contact [email protected]

About the Company

United Airlines is a major American airline known for its extensive route network and commitment to customer service.

Key Highlights

  • Full-time position with competitive pay at $46.96/hr
  • Access to top-tier health and wellness benefits
  • Opportunity to travel globally
  • Work alongside skilled technical operations teams
  • Requires FAA Airframe and Power Plant License

💡 Honest Take: This position offers solid pay and benefits, but you’ll need the right certification and be ready to tackle the demands of aircraft maintenance.

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