Powerplant Planner

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you. 

The Powerplant Planner is responsible for developing and managing the complex engine powerplant planning at Alaska Airlines (AS) and Hawaiian Airlines (HA). As an individual contributor, this role exercises considerable judgment to make decisions in forecasting model and managing third party suppliers in delivery of engine maintenance services and provides recommendations to address business challenges or problems in the area of expertise 

Powerplant Planner 

• This individual contributor supports the development of the engine maintenance plan and manages communications with both internal and external resources to ensure the safe and compliant delivery of engine maintenance services. 
• Develop both tactical and mid-range plans for scheduled engine removals and effective utilization of spare engines. 
• Facilitate communication and coordination with leasing entities regarding reporting of lease engine utilization. 
• Manage the execution of engine programs for the year, tracking performance and operational effectiveness. 
• Facilitate communication and coordination of planned engine removals with Powerplant Engineering, Line and Vendor Maintenance, Engine Build-Up Shop, and Stores. 
• Plan and schedule high risk borescopes, inspections, and other time-controlled engine events. 
• Administer the scheduling of Engineering Controls (ECs), Airworthiness Directives, and Technical Service Requests (TSRs) for engines. 
• Initiates EBU Shop work orders and line work orders. 
• Develop reports as required for the ongoing management of the maintenance program. 
• Maintain knowledge of TRAX functions as they pertain to the planning environment and maintain updated forecasts. 
• Support Fleet Changes, Lease Returns, Aircraft Acquisitions and Sales as required. 
• Review availability of critical parts needed to support the Engine Plan or Engine events. 
• With limited direction from the Senior Powerplant Planner, advise of any issues that may impact safety, compliance, or operational disruptions. 
• Takes initiative to develop solutions to support process improvement and quality opportunities. 
• Other duties as assigned by the Director Engine Maintenance. 

Senior Powerplant Planner

• This individual contributor guarantees the development of the comprehensive engine maintenance plan. Manage communications with both internal and external resources to ensure the safe and compliant delivery of engine maintenance services. 
• Develops both tactical and long-range plans for scheduled engine removals, effective utilization of spare engines and Auxiliary Power Units (APUs). 
• Manages the execution of engine plans for the year tracking plan performance and operational effectiveness. 
• Manages planned engine removals, Powerplant Engineering, Line and Vendor Maintenance, Engine Build-Up Shop, and Stores. 
• Plans and schedules borescopes, inspections, and other time-controlled engine events. 
• Administers the scheduling of Engineering Controls (ECs), Airworthiness Directives, and Technical Service Requests (TSRs) for engines and APUs. 
• Establishes the priority for the EBU shop workload on task card completion and the build-up of AS or leased engines and APUs, ensuring planning is determined for removal and return. 
• Develops reports as required for the ongoing management of the maintenance program. 
• Maintains knowledge of TRAX functions as they pertain to the planning environment and maintain and update forecasts in respect to the duty assignment.  

Powerplant Planner 

Required 

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in maintenance planning, aircraft routing, aviation operations, aviation business analytics, aviation engineering, or airline aircraft and engine maintenance environment. 
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of degree. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). 
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.  
• Minimum age of 18. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

Preferred 

• Experience using TRAX, Tableau, or other data management tools. 
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant certificate 

Senior Powerplant Planner

Required 

• A minimum of 4 years' experience in maintenance planning, aircraft routing, aviation operations, aviation business analytics, aviation engineering, or airline aircraft and engine maintenance environment. 
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of degree. 
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). 
• Ability to work independently and achieve results with limited oversight or guidance. 
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.  
• Minimum age of 18. 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

Preferred 

• Experience using TRAX, Tableau, or other data management tools. 

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air
• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits
• Generous 401k match program
• Annual bonus plans
• Generous holiday and paid time off
   

For more information about Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement  

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; 
(2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and 
(3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations 
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.