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Location: Erlanger, Kentucky
Job Type: Full-Time Safety Sensitive 12-Hour Shifts (All Shifts, 24/7/365, Including Holidays)
Travel Requirement: None
STS Technical Services is hiring a highly skilled Senior Aircraft Maintenance Controller in Erlanger, Kentucky. In this key position, you will serve as the primary point of contact for aircraft out-of-service conditions, managing maintenance operations and ensuring safe, compliant, and reliable aircraft performance across the Atlas Air and Polar Air fleets.
If you’re a licensed A&P professional with wide-body aircraft experience and the ability to lead in high-stakes environments, this opportunity offers long-term career potential with a global leader in aviation.
Overview:
As a Senior Maintenance Controller, you’ll be based in the Global Control Center and serve as the go-to contact for all maintenance-related communications. Your role is pivotal in coordinating maintenance action plans, assessing the operational impact of discrepancies, and ensuring efficient, safe return-to-service outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate maintenance activities, tooling, and parts support with vendors and internal departments
- Manage repairs for aircraft and engines that exceed vendor capabilities, overseeing execution through completion
- Serve as a liaison between Line Maintenance, Major Maintenance, Engineering, and Fleet Management
- Implement and manage aircraft repair action plans in real time
- Hold authority to remove aircraft from service if maintenance standards are not met
- Provide technical guidance and decision-making on complex maintenance and procedural issues
- Research and submit Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs); liaise with the FAA as needed
- Identify and troubleshoot chronic aircraft problems and develop corrective action plans
- Maintain detailed turnover logs to ensure seamless communication between shifts
- Provide on-the-job training to Maintenance Control Specialists
- Travel with aircraft to evaluate maintenance concerns when necessary
- Deliver clear briefings to MCC Duty Managers and upper management regarding aircraft in maintenance
Required Qualifications:
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License required
- Minimum of 5 years of airline maintenance experience, ideally with wide-body aircraft
- Working knowledge of maintenance manuals, wiring diagrams, illustrated parts catalogs, and structural repair manuals
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Skilled at managing workload under pressure in a 24/7 operational environment
- Proficient with Microsoft Windows-based software applications (minimum 1 year of experience)
Preferred Qualities:
- Strong leadership and organizational abilities
- Ability to collaborate across departments while maintaining focus on operational excellence
- Passion for aviation safety, compliance, and technical performance
Why STS Technical Services?
- Aviation Industry Leader: Work alongside a respected aviation organization supporting global airline operations
- Dynamic, High-Impact Role: Serve as a critical leader within a fast-paced maintenance control center
- Career Advancement: Grow with an organization that values expertise, precision, and teamwork
Apply today to join STS Technical Services and play a central role in keeping wide-body aircraft flying safely and efficiently.
About STS Technical Services
STS Technical Services is a leading provider of aviation staffing and workforce solutions. With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in connecting skilled professionals with top-tier opportunities across the aerospace, defense, and MRO industries.
EEOC Statement
STS Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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