Maintenance Controller - Home Based

Job Details

Job Location:

Contour Home Based - Smyrna, TN 37167

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00

Travel Percentage:
Negligible

Job Shift: Any

Job Category:
Installation - Maint - Repair

• Insurance – Health, vision, and dental insurance, plus short/long-term disability and voluntary life insurance (effective the first day of the month following your hire date).
• 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Eligibility begins the first day of the month following your hire date.
  • The Company offers a matching contribution up to 6% of your eligible compensation.
  • Enrollment guidelines and a 401(k) Enrollment Guide will be provided during onboarding.
• Paid Sick Leave – Accrual of up to 56 hours per year; unused leave rolls over annually until reaching 480 hours.
• Vested Vacation Hours – Eligible to receive vacation hours on January 1st following hire date, vested per company policies.
• Non‑Revenue/Space Available Travel Privileges – NRSA travel privileges on Contour upon hire & access to MyID Travel after 6 months of service.
• Leaves of Absence
  • Medical Leave
  • Non‑Medical Family Care Leave
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Personal Leave

Contour is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, creed, sex, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, veteran status, military status, disability, gender identity or expression, familial status, criminal history, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other protected status.

Contour is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. If you require accommodations during the application or onboarding process, please contact Human Resources.

The Maintenance Controller is responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient maintenance operation of the airline’s fleet. This role provides real‑time technical oversight and direction to maintenance personnel, monitors aircraft status, and coordinates maintenance support to minimize operational disruptions while ensuring regulatory compliance.

• Provide clear information affecting maintenance status, action plans, return to service estimates, and other technical information as required to Contour Flight Operations, Management and Maintenance Department personnel.
• Communicate directly with flight crew members when operational discrepancies are discovered, and obtain all necessary information needed by technicians to perform prompt and effective repairs.
• Utilize maintenance tracking computer systems and accomplish the planning, scheduling, and logistics to complete all scheduled maintenance activities within the requirements of the aircraft inspection programs.
• Update Computerized Maintenance Tracking Program with verified compliance information using audited return to service documentation.
• Update Flight Operations Software (FOS) in real time, indicating aircraft fleet maintenance status.
• Responsible for ensuring that mechanical delays are handled in a safe and expeditious manner and in accordance with the General Maintenance Manual (GMM).
• Coordinate with Flight Operations, Maintenance and Purchasing, as required, to expedite aircraft return to service.
• Control and track all deferred maintenance items (DMI).
• Ensure all parts needed to clear DMIs are ordered per procedures.
• Authorize deferred maintenance items (DMI), (MEL, CDL, and MCI).
• Ensure all deferrals are accomplished in accordance with company manuals and FARs.
• Complete and distribute all applicable forms and documents in accordance with procedures set forth in the company General Maintenance Manual.
• Track parts and equipment while they are in transit to an aircraft on ground (AOG) aircraft.
• Act as point of contact and control for maintenance performed on company aircraft away from the main maintenance base by company personnel or contract maintenance.
• Monitor and schedule short‑term inspections and Airworthiness Directives (AD).…