Line Maintenance Controller

Loganair operates a comprehensive network of scheduled and charter flights around the United Kingdom and Europe. It continues to grow, and it now has around 750 members of staff, in various departments, including, Engineering, Flight Operations, Ground and Customer Services, Safety and Compliance, Commercial, Finance and Operations. We have stations throughout the United Kingdom.

Applications for the position of Line Maintenance Controller are now welcomed. Working within the Line Maintenance Control Department is fast paced, dynamic and a high-pressure environment.

The main purpose of this position is providing technical support to Loganair’s operation by coordinating and prioritising maintenance work, delegating work instructions to various stations and progressing the engineering rectification of defects. Supporting repetitive defect investigations ensuring continued airworthiness whilst improving safety, aircraft availability and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise with and provide technical advice to the Operations Control Centre, Engineers and Flight Crews.
• Support and manage information regarding AOG recovery plans.
• Liaise with CAMO postholder ensuring that they have up to date clear information and the necessary understanding of the cause of production delays or AOG situations.
• Manage and oversea the Line Maintenance plan to ensure Operations have clear visibility of Plan maintenance inputs, Line Service Checks.
• Provide technical support to Line Engineers performing trouble shooting of defects and repetitive defects.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the correct manuals and company procedures.
• Optimise fleet availability by effective management of scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance activity.
• Optimise fleet reliability by effective management of MEL Deferred Defects and proactive tracking and management of fleet Repetitive Defects.
• Control the Repetitive Defect database.
• Liaise with aircraft lessor and OEMs.
• Utilise experience to provide guidance and support to other members of the department as required.

Requirements

• Hold an EASA/UK CAA Part 66 Cat B1/B2 License and/or experience in a similar role within an airline.
• Previous supervisory experience would be advantageous.
• Acceptable level of computer skills.
• A thorough, detailed and analytical approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment or on your own initiative.
• Flexibility with an ability to adapt and respond to changing work demands whilst working under pressure and ability to manage multiple issues.
• Ability to make decisions outside the scope of available technical documentation and, when appropriate, to challenge OEM recommendations and internal processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of OASES or similar Aviation Maintenance Software would be advantageous.

At Loganair we strive at all times to be inclusive and welcoming to applicants for every role across our company. We recognise and value diverse talents allowing our people to grow and develop in a fair working environment .

Loganair is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, disability, gender identity, military veteran status and all their characteristics, attributes or choices as protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on applicants skills and experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: One location