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Jet Aviation Jet Aviation Staffing - Aircraft Maintenance Planner in LA, United States
Jet Aviation Staffing - Aircraft Maintenance Planner
Location:
LA, US
Flexible Work Arrangement: Onsite
Job Category: VIP Completions & Large Refurbishments
Career Level: Technicians / Crew
Requisition Id: 2757
Behind every seamless journey, is the perfect team. Since 1983, Jet Aviation Staffing has been supporting the industry’s most prominent aviation companies by attracting and placing top talent. With thousands of direct hire placements of crew members, maintenance professionals, support staff, management and executive positions, and many more disciplines, we continue to perfect the art of staffing. When you want to find the very best career opportunity, you can rely on a team of dedicated professionals. On behalf of our external customers, Jet Aviation Staffing upholds in-depth and extensive standards to ensure we are recommending the best talent. Dedicated to the details, our expertise ensures a perfect career opportunity match for each of our candidates and a seamless experience for our customer.
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLANNER
Function: Constructs Bids, Develops Plans & Schedules.
The Aircraft Maintenance Planner reviews customer requirements, constructs bid estimates and develops the
workflow plans and production schedules in coordination with Operations.
Essential Job Functions
Plan and schedule maintenance work packages based on the availability of labor, tooling, materials, and
equipment to ensure minimum aircraft down time and a balanced workload.
Plan and originate requisitions for materials required for scheduled maintenance.
Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure timely arrival and location of parts required to accomplish
maintenance.
Make changes to the scheduled workflow in response to deferred maintenance items and
repair/correction of items which affect the airworthiness or operational availability of aircraft.
Plan maintenance workloads and prepare work packages for Operations and assist in making decisions
regarding requests for changes by setting priorities for planned maintenance.
Review the work plan with the respective project managers/supervisors/leading and maintain
communications on the assigned planned maintenance.
Support the Director of Sales Support and Programs with other business activities as needed.
To always lead by example, through professional behavior, integrity, commitment to the company and
compliance with its policies.
Ensure the highest quality service, safety standards and performance, with the objective of exceeding
customer satisfaction in the re-delivery of airworthy, reliable, and clean aircraft, in a timely manner.
Perform other duties as assigned. This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities and Reports to the Director of Planning.
Critical partnerships include:
o Project Managers
o Quality Control
o Quality Assurance
o Planning and Production Control
o Materials Management
o Purchasing
o Engineering
o Finance
o Customer Representatives
Qualifications
Candidates must have experience in Aircraft Maintenance Planning or Maintenance Programs at a Part 145
Repair Station, Part 1221/135 Airline, or Aircraft Equipment Manufacturer OEM.
High School Diploma/GED.
FAA mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings Desired.
Undergraduate degree.
Maintenance planning experience on current fleet types being maintained or modified by the Repair
Station.
Maintenance planning experience in a VVIP / Business aircraft completions environment.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Attributes
Strong leadership, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Excellent written and oral communication skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff from
different departments effectively.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills to prioritize workload according to business demands
and works well under pressure.
Working Conditions
The work is performed in an office environment, aircraft hangar, at the departure gate or on the aircraft parking
ramp.
Physical Activity/Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is considered MEDIUM work.
Requires frequent walking, standing and/or climbing.
expected to work through specially designed airframe, engine and undercarriage openings while
standing on ladders or scaffolds; to use hoists and lifts; required precision instruments and other
necessary tools.
Exposure to climate changes is normally experienced in an aviation repair facility.
Lift up to 50 pounds.
Jet Aviation provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.