Maintenance Planner – Aircraft Router

Breeze Airways™•Cottonwood Heights, UT

About The Position

The Maintenance Planner – Aircraft Router is responsible for daily and future aircraft routing to support operational requirements and scheduled maintenance. The position strategically assigns and adjusts aircraft routings to ensure maintenance requirements are completed within compliance periods while maximizing aircraft utilization and operational reliability. The Aircraft Router works closely with Operations Control, Maintenance Control, Maintenance Planning, Materials, Engineering, Maintenance Programs, Airports, and other operational support teams. The role evaluates aircraft availability, maintenance requirements, ground time, station capabilities, and operational changes to determine effective routing plans. It also supports irregular operations by balancing maintenance compliance with operational needs and developing recovery routing plans.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in Maintenance Planning or a related discipline, such as Line Maintenance, Hangar Maintenance, Maintenance Control, System Operations Control, or aircraft routing within a FAR Part 121 operation.
Understanding and working knowledge of FAA regulations applicable to FAR Part 121 or 135 operations.
Working knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs, maintenance compliance requirements, and aircraft routing.
Understanding of aircraft utilization, flight hours, flight cycles, calendar-controlled maintenance requirements, and maintenance planning concepts.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word and Excel.
Ability and willingness to coordinate with multiple company departments.
Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing requirements, meet deadlines, and remain flexible as operational conditions change.
Self-starter with a positive attitude, sound judgment, and strong desire for success.
Ability and willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules in support of a 24/7 operation.
Strong understanding of airline operations and aircraft routing, including how routing impacts scheduled maintenance and maintenance compliance.
Strong planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Working knowledge of TRAX or a similar airline Maintenance Information System (MIS).
Ability to analyze multiple aircraft, maintenance requirements, and operational constraints simultaneously.
Ability to make timely routing decisions in a fast-paced, time-sensitive operational environment.
Ability to communicate effectively and concisely with Maintenance Control, Operations Control, Maintenance Planning, Airports, Materials, and other operational groups.
Strong decision-making skills and ability to evaluate operational and maintenance risks.
Ability to develop and implement aircraft routing and recovery plans.
Ability to work independently while maintaining constant coordination with other operational departments.
Ability to interpret maintenance due requirements and incorporate them into routing decisions.
Working knowledge of aircraft systems and ATA codes and general knowledge of maintenance program requirements.
Ability to prioritize maintenance and operational requirements across multiple aircraft.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to anticipate routing and maintenance conflicts before they affect operations.
Ability to make decisions with limited supervision and work independently and within a team environment.
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of personalities and levels of personnel throughout the organization.
Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment and handle rapidly changing operational situations calmly and professionally.
Willingness and ability to operate in a 24/7 airline environment.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in Aerospace, Aviation Maintenance, Aviation Management, Business, or a related field.
Valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certificate.
Previous aircraft routing experience within a FAR Part 121 airline operation.
Previous Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Control, or Operations Control experience.
Familiarity with an airline Maintenance Information System (MIS), such as TRAX.
Experience working in a 24/7 airline Operations Control or Technical Operations environment.

Responsibilities

Initially assign aircraft tail numbers to scheduled flights and continuously adjust routings based on maintenance and operational requirements.
Develop and manage daily and future fleet routings so scheduled maintenance is positioned at appropriate stations within compliance limits.
Identify maintenance opportunities by evaluating aircraft ground time, station capability, manpower, tooling, materials, and maintenance requirements.
Coordinate aircraft swaps and routing changes to create maintenance opportunities while minimizing operational disruption.
Monitor upcoming maintenance requirements and proactively position aircraft to prevent maintenance items from becoming overdue.
Manage day-of-operation routing to maximize fleet utilization, operational reliability, and on-time performance.
Evaluate routing changes resulting from delays, cancellations, aircraft out-of-service events, maintenance findings, weather, and other disruptions.
Coordinate aircraft routing and movement associated with cancellations, extra sections, charter flights, substitutions, and other unscheduled activity.
Work with Maintenance Control and Maintenance Planning to determine aircraft availability and maintenance priorities.
Coordinate with Materials and maintenance stations when aircraft positioning is needed for planned maintenance.
Monitor deferred maintenance items and other requirements that may affect routing or station capability.
Ensure routing decisions account for future maintenance requirements and do not negatively affect upcoming scheduled maintenance opportunities.
Communicate routing plans, changes, risks, and maintenance opportunities clearly and promptly to affected operational departments.
Participate in operational and maintenance planning discussions to identify routing risks and develop recovery plans.
Maintain accurate aircraft routing information in applicable company systems.
Support irregular operations and develop recovery routing plans that balance maintenance compliance with operational needs.
Escalate potential maintenance compliance, routing, or aircraft availability concerns to Maintenance Planning leadership and appropriate operational teams.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.