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Bellair

Aviation Maintenance Planner

Sanford, NC

Position Summary The Maintenance Planner is responsible for forecasting, planning, and scheduling all routine and long-term aircraft maintenance to ensure maximum fleet availability, regulatory ...

Bellair

Aviation Maintenance Planner

Sanford, NC · On-site

Position Summary The Maintenance Planner is responsible for forecasting, planning, and scheduling all routine and long-term aircraft maintenance to ensure maximum fleet availability, regulatory ...

Metrea Management LLC

Maintenance Planner

Tampa, FL · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

An aircraft Airframe and Powerplant license is required, and an IA (inspection authorization) is preferred. What You'll Do The Maintenance Planner is responsible for planning scheduled maintenance ...

Kalitta Air, LLC

Maintenance Planner

Ypsilanti, MI · On-site

Review GMM & MIP revisions for maintenance program changes that affect assigned aircraft/engines ... Maintain planning logs for Engineering Authorizations (EA), Engineering Orders (EO), Fleet Campaign ...

Psa Airlines

Lead Maintenance Planner

Charlotte, NC · On-site

Responsibilities Position Summary As a Lead Maintenance Planner you will impact PSA Airlines' growth by ensuring the aircraft maintenance program tasks are executed, performed, and completed in an ...

PSA Airlines

Lead Maintenance Planner

Charlotte, NC

Position Summary As a Lead Maintenance Planner you will impact PSA Airlines' growth by ensuring the aircraft maintenance program tasks are executed, performed, and completed in an effective and ...

PSA Airlines

Lead Maintenance Planner

Charlotte, NC

Responsibilities Position Summary As a Lead Maintenance Planner you will impact PSA Airlines' growth by ensuring the aircraft maintenance program tasks are executed, performed, and completed in an ...

Kalitta Air, LLC

CVG 145 Maintenance Planner

Hebron, KY · On-site

... aircraft maintenance is organized, on-time, and aligned with customer needs. Experience in aviation planning is not required for this position. Training and support are provided, and success comes ...

Flexjet

Maintenance Planner

Cleveland, OH · On-site

The Managed Partners Maintenance Planner is responsible for coordinating maintenance planning ... Plan and coordinate scheduled maintenance events and aircraft modifications, aligning timing with ...

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How much do aircraft maintenance planner jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 13, 2026, the average hourly pay for aircraft maintenance planner in the United States is $35.59, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.64 and $42.31 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an Aircraft Maintenance Planner do?

An Aircraft Maintenance Planner coordinates and schedules maintenance activities to ensure aircraft remain safe, airworthy, and compliant with regulations. They create maintenance plans based on flight schedules, regulatory requirements, and aircraft availability. Their role involves collaborating with engineers, technicians, and airline operations to minimize downtime and disruptions. Effective planning helps optimize resources, reduce delays, and ensure timely inspections and repairs.

What are the main day-to-day responsibilities of an Aircraft Maintenance Planner?

As an Aircraft Maintenance Planner, your days typically involve developing, updating, and coordinating maintenance schedules to ensure aircraft are serviced according to regulatory and company requirements. You will interact regularly with maintenance engineers, technicians, supply chain staff, and flight operations to clarify schedules and anticipate or resolve conflicts. Monitoring compliance deadlines, managing work orders in planning systems, and adjusting plans in response to operational changes are also key tasks. This role is dynamic and requires effective multitasking to balance maintenance efficiency with strict safety standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Aircraft Maintenance Planner position, and why are they important?

Aircraft Maintenance Planners require a strong background in aviation maintenance, understanding of regulatory requirements, and often a relevant degree or certification such as an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license. Experience with maintenance planning software (like AMOS or TRAX), computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), and strong data analysis skills are commonly expected. Excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication are critical soft skills for coordinating with technicians, engineers, and management. These competencies ensure safe, compliant, and efficient scheduling of maintenance tasks, minimizing aircraft downtime and supporting operational reliability.

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Aircraft Maintenance Planner

Citadel Aviation

Lake Charles, LA • On-site

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Job description

Purpose:

The Maintenance Planner reviews customer requirements, constructs bid estimates and develops workflow plans and production schedules in coordination with Operations.


Essential Job Functions:

  • Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, Quality and Operations to plan and schedule maintenance and modification/completions work packages based on customer requirements coupled with market competitive timelines with available resources to ensure minimal project span times.
  • Independently compile data, including estimates of labor and materials to create accurate, aggressive, and executable project bids.
  • Adept at determining a project’s critical path down to the task level and preparing task-by-task and day-by-day workflow packages.
  • Adept at navigating through AMMs, Drawing Packages, AD/SB/SL, IPCs and MPDs. Experience with Boeing and Airbus technical data/refence web portals is desired.
  • Plan and coordinate materials required for projects with Engineering, Purchasing and Logistics to ensure materials can/will be available as planned in a project timeline flow.
  • Plan project workloads and required skills, conduct pre-dock, post-dock, and planning meetings.
  • Research MPDs/customer RFP/Q packages and other OEM/FAA requirements for relevant maintenance task requirements and their inclusion based on Work scope.
  • Assist with completing bid estimates, coordinating with Operations personnel, as well as procurement, potential suppliers and vendors.
  • Enter and manage data within the company’s Enterprise Resource Planning system, including libraries of canned tasks and materials to be used in current and future bid packages.
  • Support senior management staff with other tasks as required.


Minimum Qualifications or Experience:

  • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in aircraft maintenance, completions modification, repair and/or overhaul, including experience in Planning, Scheduling, Documentation and/or Project Management.
  • Highly proficient at researching and deciphering AD, SB, maintenance manuals, task card requirements with correct effectivity codes and accurately estimating labor hours for job tasks.
  • Familiarity with FAR Part 145 repair station, Part 121/135 airline and/or aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications or Experience:

  • Undergraduate degree or commensurate experience in a related field.
  • Project Management certification

Experience on large body Boeing and Airbus aircraft is a plus.

  • FAA mechanic certificate with Airframe and Powerplant ratings.


Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.


Knowledge, Skills, and Other Attributes:

  • Highly proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Project, PowerPoint and Word.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff from various departments.
  • Highly Desired: Prior experience with Corridor aviation maintenance software.

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