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Maintenance Controller - Technical Operations
full-timeArlington Heights

Summary

Location

Arlington Heights

Type

full-time

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About this role

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.

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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. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact [email protected] to request accommodation.

Other facts

Tech stack
Aircraft Maintenance,Troubleshooting,Compliance,Collaboration,Technical Support,Real Time Support,Deferral Authority,Quality Standards,Engineering,Planning,Microsoft Office Suite,Line Maintenance,Supervision,Turbine Shop Experience,Fleet Knowledge,System Knowledge

About United Airlines

This is the story of airline that leads the industry from ground to clouds. Our global cast of over 100,000+ hero characters are each on a journey to be a force for good for our customers, the planet and each other. Come be part of this story.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Airlines and Aviation

What you'll do

  • The Maintenance Controller provides real-time support and authority for fleet-related issues, ensuring compliance and reliability. They also engage with various teams to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Maintenance Controller - Technical Operations do at United Airlines?

As a Maintenance Controller - Technical Operations at United Airlines, you will: the Maintenance Controller provides real-time support and authority for fleet-related issues, ensuring compliance and reliability. They also engage with various teams to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues..

Why join United Airlines as a Maintenance Controller - Technical Operations?

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Is the Maintenance Controller - Technical Operations position at United Airlines remote?

The Maintenance Controller - Technical Operations position at United Airlines is based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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