Apprentice Maintenance Planner

Job Title: Apprentice Maintenance Planner (CFR 14, Part 121, Cargo Airline)

Reports to: Manager of Maintenance Planning

Department: Maintenance Planning

A. Qualifications:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Read, write, speak, and understand the English Language.
3. General knowledge in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook.

B. Character Qualities: 

1. High level of attention to detail.
2. Good communication skills.
3. Self-motivated and eager to learn.

c. Preferred experience/certificates (not required):

1. Work experience and/or student in aviation maintenance.
2. General knowledge of large aircraft systems and structures (Boeing Model 747, 767, & 777).
3. General knowledge of large aircraft manuals (e.g. AMM, CMM, IPC, MPD, etc...).
4. Experience in reading and understanding Airworthiness Directives (AD), Service Bulletins (SB), and Engineering Orders (EO).
5. Mechanic certificate with Airframe & Powerplant ratings (CFR 14, Part 65 D).

NOTE: Equivalent military knowledge/experience in the areas listed above is acceptable.

D. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP:

1. The Apprentice Maintenance Planner reports to the Manager/Supervisor of Maintenance Planning.

E.  BASIC FUNCTION:

1. Assist in the standard planning functions of monitoring, reporting, scheduling, and issuing routine/scheduled maintenance to ensure coordinated on-time accomplishment/compliance. Use the AMOS database to monitor aircraft times, create and update reports, and assist in preparing work packages.

F. DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist in the preparation of work-scopes, work-packages, and work-orders for maintenance checks of all levels. 
2. Assist in researching maintenance task history.
3. Assist in maintaining materials (parts & tools) pre-draw lists.
4. As directed, monitor the TAT, TAC, flight schedule, projected Flight Hours (FH) & Flight Cycles (FC), and geographic locations of aircraft.
5. As directed, monitor the time remaining on routine/scheduled maintenance tasks (to include time controlled components & maintenance checks) for aircraft/engines/components.
6. As directed, produce Hard Time and Life Limit reports for aircraft/engines/components.
7. Assist in maintaining an AD and SB hard copy library.
8. Assist in maintaining departmental manuals.
9. Assist in auditing maintenance work packages.
10. As directed, update maintenance planning forecasts, reports, and logs.
11. As directed, create forecasts and reports (MS Word & Excel)
12. Perform any other duties as assigned by the Maintenance Planning Manager/Supervisor.