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Senior Maintenance Controller
Atlas Air INC · 🇺🇸 Erlanger, KY, USA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Atlas Air INC
The US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Join Atlas Air Worldwide. Move the World with Us! At Atlas Air Worldwide, we’re not just an airline, we’re a global engine powering cargo, passenger, and leasing operations across more than 70 countries. As a leader in outsourced aviation logistics, we’re built on a foundation of safety , service excellence , integrity , innovation , teamwork , and responsibility . With over 30 years of history, a modern all-Boeing fleet, and nearly 5,000 teammates collaborating across operations, technical, and corporate functions, we’re driven by purpose. If you're ready to grow, innovate, and help us deliver excellence every single day, you belong here. Position Summary: Manages and controls maintenance operations on a shift basis to provide safe, compliant and reliable aircraft operations. Is the primary point of contact regarding aircraft out of service and the current mechanical status of all aircraft in Atlas Air / Polar Air fleets. Focal point within the Global Control Center for all aircraft maintenance related items and provides bidirectional communications to business unit members as required by the general maintenance manual and internal operating procedures. Responsible for reviewing all maintenance discrepancies for operational impact and coordinating with fleet management for the development of action plans. Major Job Accountabilities: • Coordinates the maintenance, tooling and parts support for all maintenance activities with our vendors and internal departments. • Coordinates parts and manpower requirements for engine/aircraft repair beyond the capability of contract vendors and monitors repair activities through to completion. • Coordinates with Line Maintenance, Major Maintenance, Engineering and Manufacturing Representatives concerning aircraft maintenance issues. • Manages implementation of repair action plans. • Has the authority to remove an aircraft from service if maintenance work is not satisfactorily completed. • Provides technical guidance to maintenance personnel and is available for consultation and decisions on technical operational and procedural matters. • Researches and completes SDR reports and works in conjunction with the FAA liaison to provide follow-up as requested by the FAA. • Analyzes problem areas and recommends corrective action through technical interaction with maintenance vendors, engineering and flight crews. • Identifies chronic aircraft problems and develops detailed action plans for their repair. • Briefs maintenance management on aircraft systems problems and provides corrective action plans. • Provides sufficient turnover to on-coming personnel so they are familiar with all work in progress and all items requiring follow-up. • Maintains a shift turnover log of all communications pertaining to out-of-service aircraft and critical or damage events including documentation of aircraft worked during shift • Maintains a shift turnover log Review prior shift logs and is familiar with previous shift activity • Travels with the aircraft to gather additional information on aircraft problems as required. • Briefs MCC Duty Manager and above on status of all aircraft in work on shift. • Provides job training for Maintenance Control Specialists Qualifications: • Airframe and Powerplant License required. • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the airline industry, preferably with wide-body aircraft. • Strong written and oral communication skills • Collaboration, Value, and Passion while communicating with personnel and acting on behalf of the company. • Must have the ability to plan, organize, and administrate workloads • Ability to stay focused and work under pressure • Able to read wiring diagrams, structural repair manuals, maintenance manuals and illustrated parts catalogs. • Minimu