Line Planner SP

Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

About the role

The Line Planner will lead and ensure compliance with all planned maintenance requirements regulated by the maintenance programs. This role involves recovery, support, and coordination of deferred and routine maintenance, including station capability, workforce, facility, materials, and tooling availability. The Line Planner provides oversight and direction for aircraft routing and operations to optimize planned maintenance opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Handle and ensure the timely compliance of all planned maintenance requirements regulated by the maintenance programs.
• Recovery, support, and management of deferred and routine maintenance, including station capabilities, workforce, facility, materials, and tooling availability.
• Provide recommendations and direction to aircraft routing and operations for planned maintenance opportunities.
• Key collaborator in the coordination and planning for out-of-service aircraft and line hold work package plans.
• Provide workload prioritization guidance to maintenance.
• Access and use maintenance manuals and Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPCs).
• Review databases of both line and base maintenance capabilities and workforce availability to accurately plan and schedule work assignments.
• Ensure the company’s goals for safety, security, and quality are met by continual compliance with the company Safety Management System (SMS) program and report any non-compliance observations.
• Support and uphold United’s metric goals and understand how they relate to duties and responsibilities.
• Monitor inconsistencies and adjust to improve overall fleet efficiencies.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
• 3 years in the aircraft maintenance industry.
• Must be flexible and willing to work any shift in a 24-hour/7-day operation, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Up to 10% travel.
• Strong background and knowledge of aircraft and engine maintenance systems.
• Knowledge of how to read and interpret Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogs, and Engineering documents.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and computer skills.
• Ability to multitask and be detail-oriented.
• Flexible and capable of adapting to constant change.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without FAA Airframe and Power Plant License sponsorship.
• Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• College Degree in Aviation or Business Management.
• 2 years of maintenance planning experience.
• 2 years in an aircraft maintenance management role.
• Working knowledge of Maintenance Programs and aircraft routing.

Pay

The starting rate for this role is $33.27 per hour.

Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the timely compliance of all planned maintenance requirements regulated by the maintenance programs.
• Recovery, support, and management of deferred and routine maintenance, including station capabilities, workforce, facility, materials, and tooling availability to accomplish planned events.
• Provide recommendations and direction to aircraft routing and operations for planned maintenance opportunities.
• Key collaborator in the coordination and planning for out-of-service aircraft and line hold work package plans.
• Provide workload prioritization guidance to maintenance.
• Access and use maintenance manuals and Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPCs).
• Review databases of both line and base maintenance capabilities and workforce availability to accurately plan and schedule work assignments.
• Ensure the company’s goals for safety, security, and quality are met by continual compliance with the Safety Management System (SMS) program and report any non-compliance observations.
• Support and uphold United’s metric goals and understand how they relate to duties and responsibilities.
• Monitor inconsistencies and adjust to improve overall fleet efficiencies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent education.
• 3 years in the aircraft maintenance industry.
• Flexible and willing to work any shift in a 24-hour/7-day operation, including weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Up to 10% travel.
• Strong background and knowledge of aircraft and engine maintenance systems.
• Ability to read and interpret Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogs, and Engineering documents.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and computer skills.
• Ability to multitask and be detail-oriented.
• Flexible and capable of adapting to constant change.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without FAA Airframe and Power Plant License sponsorship.
• Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• College Degree in Aviation or Business Management.
• 2 years of maintenance planning experience.
• 2 years in an aircraft maintenance management role.
• Working knowledge of Maintenance Programs and aircraft routing.

Pay

The starting rate for this role is $33.27 per hour.