Line Maintenance Planner

National Air Cargo Group Inc•Orlando, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

National Airlines, based in Orlando, FL, operates passenger charter service as well as customized military and commercial air cargo carriages worldwide. National Airlines specializes in over-sized, time sensitive, and special handling requirements, utilizing 747-400 and A-330 aircraft to accomplish its missions. This role is responsible for forecasting, planning, and scheduling maintenance events to maintain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory compliance. The Line Maintenance Planner ensures all maintenance is scheduled within the required time, providing viable options to accommodate planned maintenance requirements. They must ensure no overfly activity of maintenance tasks while balancing the needs of Technical Operations, System Operations, Marketing, and other internal/external customers. The planner is responsible for ensuring required maintenance is scheduled and accomplished within specified limits, coordinating with Maintenance Control and Materials for parts, and managing AIMS and routing changes. They will also assist with recovery plans during operational disruptions and ensure compliance with aircraft tracking to designated maintenance locations. Collaboration with System Operations and Technical Operations Leadership to identify operational issues impacting ground time, and with training and integration of new Line Planners to foster a positive learning environment and promote continuous professional development are key aspects of this role. The position also involves providing data and reports for performance monitoring and maintaining the electronic task database.

Requirements

Three (3) years of aviation experience in a position responsible for scheduling maintenance and familiarity with maintenance programs preferred
Must be willing to work 12 hours shift along with 4 days on and 4 days off schedule.
Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations of 49 CFR Parts 25, 43, 65, 91, 121
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work well with others
Authorization to work in the US is required

Nice To Haves

Airframe and Powerplant License preferred

Responsibilities

Forecasts, plans, and schedules maintenance events to maintain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory compliance
Ensures all maintenance is scheduled within the required time providing viable options necessary to accommodate the planned maintenance requirements
Ensures no overfly activity of maintenance tasks while balancing the needs of Technical Operations, System Operations, Marketing, and other internal/external customers
Ensures that the required maintenance is scheduled and accomplished within the calendar, flight-hour, and flight cycle limits as specified by approved maintenance programs, Federal Aviation Regulations, and Special Instructions
Coordinates with the Maintenance Control and Materials Department for parts and materials needed for accomplishing the Fleet Campaign Directives and National Airlines task cards
Manages AIMS and routing changes such that all maintenance events are scheduled and performed within the time interval (i.e., flight hours, cycles, days, etc.) of the task while accounting for labor, ground time, parts, tooling, facilities, weather, etc.
Ensures all scheduled planned maintenance is rescheduled correctly after any swap/reroute event and the associated Work Order is modified
Assists with the recovery plan in the event the system operation is impacted by delays or cancellations
Ensures compliance with and tracking of aircraft to designated maintenance locations to meet projected induction date into National Airlines system (i.e., maintenance ferries, repositioning flights, etc.)
Collaborates with System Operations and Technical Operations Leadership to identify operational issues which impact necessary ground time for planned maintenance
Collaborates with training and integration of new Line Planners fostering a positive learning environment and helping promote continuous professional development within the department
Provides data and reports as required to monitor the performances of various maintenance and engineering environments
Maintains National Airlines electronic task database

Benefits

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other legally protected status.
Prohibition of discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions or other conditions of employment or career development.
Affirmative steps to hire and advance females, racial minorities, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
Reasonable Accommodations where necessary to candidates for employment and to our qualified employees with disabilities.
Support and promote our Safety Management System (SMS) Safety Policy and Safety Objectives.
Encouragement to report safety concerns or hazards without fear of reprisal.
Requirement to complete a record in National’s Vaccination Tracking Tool.
Option to provide records documenting fully vaccinated status or agree to comply with weekly COVID-19 testing and reporting.
Consideration for medical and religious exemptions for those who cannot be vaccinated with substantiating documentation.