Aircraft Maintenance Planner

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance‑dr基

Comprehensive health and wellness

Paid vacation and sick leave

Professional development and training

Stable role within aviation

Job summary

Placements24 in Upington, South Africa, is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Planner to schedule and coordinate all planned maintenance activities for the fleet. You will create work packages, manage schedules, and optimize resources to maximize aircraft availability while meeting safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires strong aviation knowledge, software proficiency (AMOS, TRAX), and excellent organizational and team collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance planning.
• Degree or certification in aviation technology or maintenance preferred.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance processes, regulations, and documentation.
• Proficiency with AMOS, TRAX, or similar planning software.
• Excellent organization, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective team player with clear cross-department communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term and short-term maintenance schedules for the fleet.
• Create detailed maintenance work packages with tasks, parts, and assignments.
• Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, and supply chain to secure parts.
• Monitor progress, track deviations, and adjust plans as needed.
• Ensure compliance with airworthiness directives and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize scheduling to minimize downtime and disruptions.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Regulations knowledge

Documentation

Team communication

Problem-solving

Education

Aviation maintenance degree preferred

Tools

AMOS

TRAX

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an organized and experienced Aircraft Maintenance Planner to join their operations in Upington . This role is essential for scheduling and coordinating all planned aircraft maintenance activities, ensuring maximum aircraft availability while adhering to strict safety and regulatory requirements. You will be responsible for creating maintenance work packages, managing schedules, and optimizing resource allocation. This position offers a significant opportunity to contribute to operational efficiency in a vital role within the aviation maintenance sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term and short-term maintenance schedules for the company's aircraft fleet.
• Create detailed maintenance work packages, including task cards, required materials, and personnel assignments.
• Coordinate with maintenance teams, engineering, and supply chain to ensure timely availability of parts and resources.
• Monitor maintenance progress, track deviations from the plan, and implement necessary adjustments.
• Ensure all planned maintenance activities comply with airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize maintenance scheduling to minimize aircraft downtime and operational disruptions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; a degree or certification in aviation technology, maintenance, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance planning or a related aviation operations role.
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance processes, regulations, and documentation.
• Proficiency with maintenance planning software and systems (e.g., AMOS, TRAX).
• Excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate clearly with various departments.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Opportunities for professional development and training in planning systems.
• A stable and essential role within the aviation industry.