Maintenance Planner

Zenon are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an Air Cargo Operator based in the London Heathrow area for a Maintenance Planner on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective planning of the client’s fleet of aircraft. You will ensure that all Line and Base Maintenance is planned accurately and efficiently, working closely with Maintenance Control, Technical Services and Materials departments ensuring all maintenance I planned within the specified downtime and associated tooling/spares are provisioned.

Successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Continuously reviewing the Maintenance forecast and diligently planning all scheduled maintenance efficiently (i.e. cost and time efficient).
• Rigorously planning all maintenance, ensuring the required spares and resources are detailed and available for the maintenance input.
• Creating line and base work packages and work orders – Using AMOS, creating work packages or work orders detailing maintenance tasks to be accomplished on a line and base maintenance input.
• Issuing work packages and work orders to Part 145 Maintenance Repair Organisations (MROs) with clear instruction of any specific requirements.
• Ensuring that all paperwork cleared by the Part 145 MRO on base maintenance is checked correctly certified and reported back in AMOS
• Following completion of the maintenance input ensure all the paperwork within the work package or work order is returned and fully completed.
• Update of Aircraft computer records and Aircraft and Engine Logbooks/associated paperwork
• Using AMOS, update all aircraft computer records, aircraft logbooks from completed work packages or work order. Also update any associated tracking/record sheets.
• Assisting Audits – Prepare aircraft records and reports for aircraft audits as required
• Preparing and sending completed work packages and work orders for archiving and assisting with the archiving duties.
• Undertaking any reasonable duties in accordance with the general role requirements and being flexible and pro-active with changing priorities and focus.
• Deputising for the Maintenance Planning/AMP Manger as and when required.
• Following the accomplishment of the maintenance input by the Part 145 MRO, ensure all the paperwork is correctly certified], reported back within AMOS and returned to the CAMO.
• Sending work packages to MRO’s after contents review post contract agreement
• Performing record audits of the subcontracted organisation in line with procedures
• Working closely with the Maintenance Planning/AMP Manager, and The CAMO Team, to ensure the Maintenance Program remains effective and compliant.
• Work closely with the Maintenance Control Engineers, Technical Service Engineers, Supply Chain Team, CAMO Team and departments.
• Contributing to continuous improvement across processes, systems and team working.

Minimum Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in Maintenance Planning with direct experience of maintaining aircraft including planning, forecasting, and scheduling.
• Excellent knowledge and experience in Critical Task and CDCCL fundamentals.
• Recognised previous Part M/CAMO experience within an Aviation environment.
• Expert AMOS key user within depth system architecture and set up knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of Part CAMO regulations with respect to planning and record retention requirements.
• Working knowledge of Aircraft Weight and Balance schedules.
• Working knowledge of MSG-3 Maintenance Task Analysis.
• Knowledge of Aviation industry, specifically Airline operation

Why Choose Zenon Aviation?

In the ever changing and dynamic marketplace, Zenon Aviation knows that the support and care we provide to candidates is vital in assisting you in achieving your career aspirations.

Our team of dedicated consultants will deal with your application efficiently and more importantly confidentially, providing a professional and reliable service.

If the above opportunity is of interest to you, please forward your CV to our Recruitment Director Kevin Small in confidence.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence and unless you hear from us within 5 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Zenon Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.