Controller Minimum Equipment List

About the role

The Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Controller reports to the Manager – MEL Standards and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the latest FAA and manufacturer documents.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Manager – MEL Standards to review and categorize revision requests from the internal customers and the FAA.
• Revise the MEL/CDL/NEF documents based on inputs received from internal customers and FAA.
• Ensure MEL/CDL/NEF changes meet regulatory requirements that include the Maintenance & Operational functions, Aircraft Flight Manual Limitations, Emergency Procedures or Airworthiness Directives.
• Develop / apply suitable conditions and limitations in the form of placard, maintenance procedures, crew operating procedures and other restrictions as necessary are specified in the MEL/CDL/NEF manuals to ensure that an acceptable level of safety is maintained.
• Address internal MEL/CDL revision requests submitted through the MEL/CDL/NEF Request log.
• Review all proposed Master MELs issued by the FAA that affect the A220/A320/A321.
• Central point of contact for all MEL & CDL internal manual issues and SME for resolving MEL Dispatch considerations when interpretation/clarification is required.
• Liaison with the FAA regarding MEL, CDL, & NEF work.
• Provide technical support to the MEL review board, when considering the interrelationships between multiple inoperative items, the effect on aircraft operation and crew workload.
• Schedule a MEL/CDL Revision Review Board Meeting to review and approve the changes to the MEL/CDL, NEF documents.
• Create a “Summary of Changes” and “Revision Notice” documenting revisions made to the MEL/CDL/NEF at this revision level and maintain a record of revisions.
• Forward MEL/CDL/NEF revision along with the Revision Notice to Corporate Publication.
• Correct any discrepancies noted by the FAA, then return the document(s) to the FAA for their final review and approval.
• Cookordinate MEL/CDL/NEF revision updates with TRAX and Operations support teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/General Education Diploma with a Valid Federal Aviation Administration Airframe and Powerplant license, or Dispatch license OR Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Engineering OR demonstrated capability to perform job responsibilities with a combination of a High School Diploma/GED and at least four (4) years of previous related work experience.
• Five (5) years Airline or Transport Category Aircraft Maintain FAA Airman (A&P) ATMS Certification and Training Qualifications through JB.
• Available for occasional overnight travel (10%).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located.
• Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Seven (7) years Airline or Transport Category Aircraft A320/321 Family, A220 Bombardier C Series Aircraft System Familiarization.
• Technical Writing, Typing/ Word Processing Experience in the following software products; Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat (professional version).
• Knowledge of XML applications desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and written and verbal communications skills.

Crewmember Expectations

• Able to maintain a professional appearance.
• When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft.
• Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion and Fun.
• Responsible for adhering to all applicable laws, regulations (FAA, OSHA, DOT, etc.) and Company policies, procedures and risk controls.
• Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy and behavioral standards.
• Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report(SAR)).

Compensation

The base pay range for this position is between $88,000.00 and $132,000.00 per year.