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Planner Maintenance Line

JetBlue Airways Corporation • Orlando, FL, US • 2d ago

Position Summary

The Planner Maintenance Line forecasts, plans, and schedules maintenance events to maintain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulatory compliance. The Planner will be responsible for ensuring all maintenance is scheduled within the required time providing viable options necessary to route, re-route, and swap aircraft flying lines to accommodate the planned maintenance requirements. The Planner ensures no overfly activity of maintenance tasks while balancing the needs of Technical Operations, System Operations, Marketing, and other internal/external customers.

Essential Responsibilities

Ensures that the required maintenance is scheduled and accomplished within the calendar, flight-hour, and flight cycle limits as specified by JetBlue’s approved maintenance programs, Federal Aviation Regulations, Airworthiness Directives and Special Instructions

Schedules and prepares work packages for Aircraft/Engines Initial Airworthiness (IAW) established procedures

Coordinates material support requirements for routine and non-routine items

Manages plot 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 replotted correctly after any swap/reroute event

Tracks accomplishment of Aircraft Service and Weekly Checks, as well as other low-time items, including Maintenance Equipment Lists (MELs) and other Maintenance Deferred Defect Records (MDDRs)

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 JetBlue system (i.e., maintenance ferries, repositioning flights, etc.)

Collaborates with System Operation, Airports and Technical Operations Leadership to identify operational issues which impact necessary ground time for planned maintenance

Collaborates with training and integration of new planners fostering a positive learning environment and helping promote continuous professional development within the department

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience and Qualifications

High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) Diploma

Two (2) years of aviation experience or one (1) year of leadership experience

Must be able to acquire and maintain a valid Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge

Depending on location, may need to acquire and maintain a United States Customs Clearance

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), Airworthy Directives (ADs) and Service Bulletins (SBs)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to work well with others

Available for overnight travel (10%)

Available to work flexible hours with short notice

Must pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test

Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located

Authorization to work in the US is required. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship

Preferred Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aviation or Business

Five (5) years of aviation experience in Maintenance Planning

Five (5) years of leadership experience

Proficient in TRAX and TOPS

Establishing credible cross-divisional relationships

Results oriented with the ability to balance diverse and dynamic operational requirements

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Flexibility, agility and change management skills

Ability to work under pressure, multitask and make critical decisions in a fast-paced environment

Crewmember Expectations:

Regular attendance and punctuality

Flexibility to work different hours and shifts and be available to respond on short notice

Able to maintain a professional appearance

When working or traveling on JetBlue flights, and if time permits, all capable crewmembers are asked to assist with light cleaning of the aircraft

Must be an appropriate organizational fit for the JetBlue culture, that is, exhibit the JetBlue values of Safety, Caring, Integrity, Passion, and Fun

Promote JetBlue’s #1 value of safety as a Safety Ambassador, supporting JetBlue’s Safety Management System (SMS) components, Safety Policy, and behavioral standards

Identify safety and/or security concerns, issues, incidents, or hazards that should be reported and report them whenever possible and by any means necessary including JetBlue’s confidential reporting systems (Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) or Safety Action Report (SAR))