Powerplant Planner

Position Overview

Powerplant Planner / Senior Powerplant Planner – Creates, manages and executes engine maintenance plans across Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. This role is an individual contributor who exercises judgment in forecasting, supplier management, and operational coordination.

Location:

Seattle – Hangar

• 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.
• Initiate EBU Shop work orders and line work orders.
• Develop reports as required for 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.

• Guarantees the development of the comprehensive engine maintenance plan.
• Manages communications with 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.
• 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 maintains and updates forecasts in respect to the duty assignment.

• 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 a related field, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• High‑school diploma or equivalent.
• 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.

• 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 a related field, or an additional two years of training/experience in lieu of a degree.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant certification.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong…