Senior Field Planning Specialist

Alaska Airlines • WA-SeaTac, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Field Planning Specialist is a subject matter expert in maintenance planning embedded in the Seattle maintenance operation. As an individual contributor this role uses considerable judgement to perform aircraft maintenance planning in support of a safe working-environment to ensure the flight and maintenance operations are coordinated with the station shift leadership team.

Requirements

• 4 years of experience in the areas of maintenance planning, aircraft routing or aircraft and engine maintenance.
• Bachelor’s degree, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant certification.
• Previous experience as an aircraft mechanic.
• Strong computer skills--advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Effective written and verbal communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to make sound analytical decisions in a real-time, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and achieve results with limited oversight or guidance.
• Able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and non-standard shifts.
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

• Maintenance planning experience.
• Knowledge of aircraft maintenance procedures and FAA regulations.
• Computer applications experience with TRAX, Visops, Vismaint, Aerostrat, Tableau, Microsoft SQL.

Responsibilities

• Maintains strict standards of safety and compliance—this position has the responsibility, authority, and decision-rights to stop the operation (ground aircraft) for any safety or compliance related issue.
• With minimal direction from leadership this position will coordinate all required resources (Technicians, Parts, Tooling, Parking and Ground time) to adjust and execute a successful maintenance plan for SEA Line Maintenance operations.
• Works in multiple locations throughout the operational day in cooperation with the Shift Manager and Supervisors.
• Represents SEA maintenance locations on daily conference calls.
• Plans, schedules, and decides work priorities encompassing all areas of aircraft maintenance.
• Minimizes aircraft downtime and maximizes schedule reliability by planning system-wide aircraft maintenance in response to changes in the operation.
• Analyzes aircraft routing changes.
• Plans ground time for extended maintenance actions.
• Plans labor hour workloads and balances facility capacity and capability.
• Coordinates maintenance activities with operational leadership.
• Manages operational aircraft swaps and recovery plans to maintain optimal system performance.
• Takes initiative to develop solutions to expeditiously facilitate the urgent completion of Airworthiness Directives, Service Bulletins, Fleet Campaign Directives, and Engineering Orders.
• Leads daily conference calls--coordinating with Maintenance Control, Materials/AOG desk, Line Managers, and Inspection.
• Supports line maintenance operations by balancing station workload, establishing task specific priorities, allocation of hangar capacity, and developing contingency plans for aircraft towing/remote operations.

Benefits

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Quarterly and annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior