MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Coordinates and schedules aircraft maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with maintenance programs and regulatory requirements up to twelve days in advance.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and fosters a safe and secure operating environment.
• Analyzes and accurately interprets detailed aircraft maintenance due reports for each aircraft.
• Acts as the final authority for deferring individual maintenance tasks or entire aircraft maintenance visits to a maintenance facility.
• Provides direction when coworkers, maintenance supervisors, or station/departmental managers seek to defer scheduled maintenance items to maximize maintenance opportunities.
• Stationed in the Systems Operations Center (SOC), monitors daily aircraft performance and provides timely, accurate analysis and realistic solutions to inquiries from SOC personnel.
• Provides oversight and manages all scheduled maintenance events, ensuring continuous compliance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
• Balances labor allowances, parts, and tooling availability with maintenance program deadlines through constant diligence.

Requirements

• High level of judgment to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures.
• High level of initiative to effectively serve the needs of Maintenance Production Personnel and Dispatch Coordinators.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years’ experience in planning and production control.
• Proficiency with PC applications and MS Office (Excel, Outlook, and OneNote).

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Management/Maintenance or Applied Engineering Technology.
• Good working knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs.
• Proficiency with AS 400 software applications.
• Strong problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Pay

$50,000 - $55,000 / year

Schedule

• 10-hour shifts (AM 0400-1400, PM 1300-2300), including holidays and weekends.
• Adjustments may be needed depending on flight schedules.

Work Environment

• Maintenance Operation Group seated within the Systems Operations Center (SOC).
• Majority of time spent at a medium activity level (sitting, walking, moving).