Maintenance Controller

• you hold certification as a ground engineer (GWK) B1 or B2;
• you have previously gained experience in hangar and line maintenance;
• you are certified for at least one of these aircraft types: B737, B744F, B777, B787, A330, A320, A350.

• A gross salary between € 4048.04 and € 5512.63 gross per month;
• Plenty of room for personal development and great growth opportunities;
• Shift allowance up to 30%;
• An excellent pension scheme and 8% holiday allowance;
• An end-of-year bonus of 8.33%;
• A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%;
• AML allowance;
• Labor market supplement;
• 25 vacation days;
• 7 extra days off if you work irregular shifts;
• Significant discount on flight tickets (if you have been employed for at least 6 months);
• A sustainable transport policy, including 100% free travel to work via Public Transport (within the Netherlands);
• 2% discretionary development budget.

Check in for your next career step: maintenance controller at KLM! If one of our aircraft has a technical problem, you know immediately what needs to be done to resolve it. In this way, you contribute directly or indirectly to a smooth-running organization and unforgettable flights.

As a maintenance controller, you monitor, analyze, and interpret the technical status of our aircraft within your area of responsibility. If something is wrong, you assess whether the aircraft in question can or cannot continue to fly. Among other things, you map out the consequences of a defect and whether it can be resolved at the outstation. In this way, you ensure that flights from KLM and contracted parties are carried out according to plan as much as possible.

Vacancy type: Regular
Job level: T-OSG-L
Location: Schiphol Oost
Hours per week: 40
Education level: HBO
Apply until: 31-10-2026

Additionally:

• you are the point of contact for pilots, ground engineers, and the maintenance division;
• you focus on recurring problems and take action to resolve them;
• you specialize in one specific component within the field.

The work takes place in a rotating schedule, in which you work every other weekend.

If a technical problem is identified just before departure, you are the designated person to solve it. Performing under pressure is no issue for you: even under time pressure, you keep your head cool and provide well-founded advice. You enjoy working in a team and are easy to get along with. When you have contact with colleagues or external parties, you do your utmost to offer the best possible solution.

Furthermore:

• Customer and service orientation
• Working in a team
• Interpersonal sensitivity
• Stress resistance

If you want to know more about the position, please contact the hiring manager. Call or email the recruiter for questions about the application procedure. In both cases, do not forget to mention the vacancy number: #20827. At KLM, we believe in the power of diversity. Do you want to read more about this topic? View our statement.