Maintenance Planner

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited

$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years' experience in Aircraft Maintenance and/or Operations
  • Expertise in Aircraft Maintenance planning
  • Experience with MRP/ERP systems (CAMP and IFS)
  • Skilled in reading engineering drawings and technical manuals
  • Proficiency in technical writing
  • Strong command of Microsoft Office applications
  • Developed interpersonal skills for cross-department collaboration
  • High attention to detail and time management skills

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain comprehensive work packages from customer-defined scopes
  • Develop routine work orders and tallies within the work package
  • Compile lists of materials and services for maintenance and modifications
  • Establish frameworks in the ERP system for task management
  • Identify project risks and propose mitigation strategies
  • Modify project details to align with the Master Schedule and oversee package formalization
  • Gather and implement technician feedback to improve future Maintenance Plans

Benefits

  • Competitive wages
  • Paid vacation
  • Extended health benefits (medical, dental, vision, paramedical)
  • Life insurance
  • RRSP/DPSP Plan
  • Employee and family assistance program
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Reporting to the Planning Manager/lead, the Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning and providing technical assistance to the scheduled heavy maintenance activities within the AMO.

Direct Accountabilities
  • Create and maintain the work package based on defined work scope provided by the customer.
  • Create and maintain routine work orders and a routine tally listed on the work package.
  • Create and maintain the list of all materials and services required to complete the aircraft maintenance and/or modification based on the customer requirements and approved data.
  • Develop and maintain a framework in the ERP system (Job cards and Part IDs) to control the maintenance tasks and expedite the creation of work packages.
  • Identify risks and propose mitigation plans for upcoming projects before the aircraft induction.
  • Alter the details of the project as needed to fit the Master Schedule, formally release the work package, formal closure of the work package at final completion.
  • Solicit feedback from Technicians, Working Leads, and Crew Chiefs regarding enhancements to be made to the Maintenance Plan. Capture and process lessons learned on task card content, clarity, sequencing, trades required, or durations. Build improvements into the sequence for future use.


Experience, skills, and attitude

Required
  • Minimum of 5-10 years' experience with Aircraft Maintenance and/or Operations.
  • Must have experience in Aircraft Maintenance planning.
  • Experience using MRP/ERP systems (CAMP and IFS).
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, aircraft manuals, service bulletins, STCs and ADs.
  • Experience with technical writing.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint within a MS Windows environment.
  • Ability to demonstrate developed interpersonal skills to work effectively with a variety of individuals from different departments.
  • High attention to detail, responsive and adherent to deadlines; excellent time management, organization, and planning skills with a high ability to adapt to change whilst working under pressure.
  • Ability to maintain and communicate a positive attitude, exercising diplomacy, confidentiality, and good judgement.

Preferred
  • Experienced ACA preferred with aircraft type CL215/415, DHC-6, DHC-8, or SD3 Sherpa.

Working Conditions
  • Maintain strict adherence to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC) Health & Safety Policies.
  • Work in various environmental conditions, including temperature extremes, confined spaces, heights, and around chemicals.
  • Must be able to climb, stand, kneel, lift (up to 50 pounds), push, pull, bend, reach, carry, walk, crawl, balance, and use stairs.
  • Must be able to work shift rotations including weekends and/or night shifts, on-call or overtime as occasionally required.
  • Use personal protective equipment (PPE) as required for workplace safety.
  • Ensure the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is necessary.


In addition to plenty of opportunities for career growth in a stimulating work environment, De Havilland Canada offers:
  • Competitive wages
  • Paid vacation
  • Extended health benefits (medical, dental, vision, paramedical)
  • Life insurance
  • RRSP/DPSP Plan
  • Employee and family assistance program

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