Maintenance Planner

Ascent Aviation Services is one of the world's largest aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul, storage, and reclamation operations. Our strength comes from our talented and professional employees who excel through teamwork and enthusiasm. Ascent Aviation Services continues to grow and are continually looking for motivated and career-minded aviation professionals who will support our vision and goals.

JOB PURPOSE Accomplishing bidding of potential projects, maintenance planning, scheduling functions, and developing workflows and sequences for maintenance visits.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands: Requires sitting and standing for extended periods. Requires frequent walking, bending, and reaching shoulder level. Requires occasional lifting or carrying weights up to 20 pounds. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Equipment Operated: Telephone, computer, printer, copy machine, reader printer, and calculator.

Work Location: Aircraft maintenance hangars, Technical Library, Planning Office.

Potential Hazards: Exposure to high-intensity noise levels, changes in temperature and materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets, working around moving machinery.

Protective Equipment Required: Ear and eye protection where applicable.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in digital data gathering to aid bid work for future maintenance projects.
• Performs data entry tasks to translate customers’ work-scope specifications into work instructions for upload into Ascent’s ERP system.
• Assists in the preparation of work packages for operations, including assembly of work cards, sorting, printing, and other administrative tasks
• Identify, gather, and sort required technical data from various aircraft maintenance manuals
• Navigates governmental and manufacturer websites/portals to retrieve and sort applicable airworthiness directives, service bulletins, engineering orders, and other documentation required for work packages.
• Assist in loading and setting up project control booths.
• Perform essential Production Control Administrator duties as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Planning Manager.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to organize and plan work adhering to deadlines; strong attention to detail and mathematical skills; ability to read, write, and understand the English language and to follow verbal and written instruction; ability to interpret and apply technical data relating to the position. Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Education/Training: High School diploma or equivalent required. Associate degree, post-secondary education, training in aircraft maintenance, or equivalent education or experience required.

Experience: Office Administration background a plus. Two or more years of experience in aircraft maintenance with planning at an MRO or similar industry preferred. Computer literacy working with Microsoft software.

Attitude: Strong desire to learn, progress and build a career within the aircraft maintenance industry.

Certificates/Licenses: A&P License or similar certification preferred. A valid driver’s license is required.

SMS REQUIREMENTS

• Will participate in and support safety initiatives, safe work practices, and SMS compliance.
• Will participate in safety activities, including the following: immediately reporting hazards, unsafe work
• practices, and accidents/injuries.
• Will follow all safety rules, FAA regulations, PPE compliance, and equipment operation requirements.

Ascent Aviation Services is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to making reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know.
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