Technical Planner - Aircraft Base Maintenance

Description

There’s never been a more exciting time to join United Airlines. We’re on a path toward becoming the best airline in aviation history. Our shared purpose – Connecting People, Uniting the World – is about more than getting people from one place to another. It also means that as a global company that operates in hundreds of locations worldwide with millions of customers and thousands of employees, we have an outstanding responsibility to uplift and provide opportunities where we work, live, and fly. We can only do that with a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. And we’re growing – in the years ahead, we’ll hire great people across every area of the airline. Our careers include a competitive benefits package sought to keep you happy, balanced, and well-traveled. From employee-run "Business Resource Group" communities to outstanding benefits like parental leave, 401k, and privileges like space-available travel, United is truly a one-of-a-kind place to work. Are you ready to travel the world?

At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team comprises technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help ensure they’re well looked after and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re prepared to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Base MaintenanceTechnical Planner, your primary responsibility will be overseeing heavy maintenance visits at internal and vendor facilities for our aircraft. This role involves crafting comprehensive work packages encompassing critical maintenance tasks and collaborating with key departments such as Materials, Tooling, and Engineering to ensure seamless operations, supporting stations during aircraft maintenance, and successful aircraft release. Additionally, this position entails conducting research and data analysis to identify optimization opportunities and innovative solutions. Candidates should possess problem-solving skills, an innovative mindset, and technical expertise. 

• Develop and deliver timely maintenance work packages within specified scope, budgeted labor hours, span, and cost for stations/fleet

• Provide maintenance station support and collaborate with Maintenance Programs, Engineering, Records, and other planning units to resolve issues

• Adjust work packages as vital due to hangar plan alterations or additional/deleted tasks

• Effectively communicate and proactively update Production Control, Maintenance Representatives, Airframe Contracts, Methods and Standards, Logistics, Quality Control, and other planning entities regarding revisions, special requirements, workload adjustments, and deletions during Base Maintenance events

• Analyze post-visit data to identify improvement opportunities for maintenance programs, scheduling, or visit workflow

• Conduct regular, productive meetings with stations and stakeholders to plan upcoming maintenance visits and be responsible for ongoing visit progress

• Utilize data to recommend and implement improvements in Base Planning processes

United values diverse experiences and perspectives, and we encourage everyone who meets the minimum qualifications to apply. While having the “desired” qualifications makes for a stronger candidate, we encourage applicants who may not feel they check ALL those boxes! We always seek individuals who will bring something new to the table!

• Work with Airframe Contracts, Engineering, Reliability, and Project Planning to capture key reliability projects in visit work scope while considering the impact of visit cost and span time

Qualifications

What’s needed to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of two years experience in aircraft maintenance, aircraft maintenance planning, supply chain, or relevant aviation roles

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

• Knowledge of aircraft systems and maintenance programs

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively across all levels and collaborate with internal and external partners

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously through effective prioritization

• Travel: 10% of the time
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

• Successful completion of the interview process

• Diligent, punctual attendance is a critical function of the role

What will help you propel from the pack:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related technical field or equivalent work/military experience

• Two years experience in aircraft maintenance, aircraft maintenance planning, supply chain, engineering, or similar aviation expertise

• one year of planning or management experience

• FAA Airframe and Powerplant License

• Experience with continuous improvement principles, data analysis, and quantitative modeling techniques

• Experience with Palantir and Foundry

United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions. Please get in touch with JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.

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