Line Planner SP

Achieving our goals starts with supporting yours. Grow your career, access top-tier health and wellness benefits, build lasting connections with your team and our customers, and travel the world using our extensive route network.<br><br>Come join us to create what’s next. Let’s define tomorrow, together.<br><br><h2>Description</h2><div data-bind="css: $component.getBlockCellCss($data, 0)" class="block__cell block__field--wide-rich-text" style="flex: 0 1 100%; width: 984.333px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', Frutiger, 'Frutiger Linotype', 'Dejavu Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <div data-bind="attr: {id: $data.name + '-container', class:( $data.displayType === 'InputTextArea') ? 'block__field--full-width' : ($data.displayType === 'InputRichText' || $data.name === 'descriptionExt' || $data.name === 'qualificationExt' || $data.name === 'descriptionInt' || $data.name === 'qualificationInt') ? 'block__field--wide-rich-text' : 'block__field--edit'}" id="descriptionExt-container" class="block__field--wide-rich-text" style="flex-basis: 100%;"> <h3 style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37); font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Line Planner</h3> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: Arial;">At United, we have some of the best aircraft in the world. Our Technical Operations team is full of aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers, planners, ground equipment and facilities professionals, and supply chain teams that help make sure they’re well taken care of and ready to get our customers to their desired destinations. If you’re ready to work on our planes, join our Tech Ops experts and help keep our fleet in tip-top shape.</p> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: Arial;">The line planner will lead and be assure the compliance of all planned maintenance requirements regulated by the maintenance programs. This person will also be responsible for recovery, support and coordination of deferred and routine maintenance including; station capability, workforce, facility, materials and tooling availability to accomplish planned events while providing oversight and direction to aircraft routing and operations for planned maintenance opportunities.</p> <ul style="margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', Frutiger, 'Frutiger Linotype', 'Dejavu Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Handle and ensures the timely compliance of all planned maintenance requirements regulated by the maintenance programs</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Recovery, support and management of deferred and routine maintenance including; station capabilities, workforce, facility, materials and tooling availability to accomplish planned events</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Provide recommendations and direction to aircraft routing and operations for planned maintenance opportunities</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Key collaborator in the coordination and planning for out of service aircraft and line hold work package plans</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Provides workload prioritization guidance to maintenance</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Access and use maintenance manuals and IPCs</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Review databases of both line and base maintenance capabilities and workforce availability to accurately plan and schedule work assignments</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Assure the company’s goals for safety, security and quality are met by continual compliance with the company Safety Management System (SMS) program and reporting through the appropriate process any non-compliance observations</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Support and uphold United’s metric goals and understanding how they relate to their duties and responsibilities</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Monitor any inconsistencies and adjust to improve overall fleet efficiencies</li> </ul> <p style="margin: 0px 0px 12px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: Arial;"></p> </div> </div><h2>Qualifications</h2><div data-bind="css: $component.getBlockCellCss($data, 0)" class="block__cell block__field--wide-rich-text" style="flex: 0 1 100%; width: 984.333px; padding: 0px 25px 0px 0px; margin: 10px 0px 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', Frutiger, 'Frutiger Linotype', 'Dejavu Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <div data-bind="attr: {id: $data.name + '-container', class:( $data.displayType === 'InputTextArea') ? 'block__field--full-width' : ($data.displayType === 'InputRichText' || $data.name === 'descriptionExt' || $data.name === 'qualificationExt' || $data.name === 'descriptionInt' || $data.name === 'qualificationInt') ? 'block__field--wide-rich-text' : 'block__field--edit'}" id="descriptionExt-container" class="block__field--wide-rich-text" style="flex-basis: 100%;"> <h3 style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37); font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):</h3> <ul style="margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', Frutiger, 'Frutiger Linotype', 'Dejavu Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">High School Diploma, GED or education equivalent</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">3 years in the aircraft maintenance industry</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Must be flexible and willing to work any shift in a 24 hour/7 day a week operation including weekends, nights and holidays</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Up to 10% travel</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Strong background and knowledge of aircraft and engine maintenance systems</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Knowledge of how to read and interpret Aircraft Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogs and Engineering documents</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Excellent communication, analytical and computer skills</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Ability to multitask and be detail oriented</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Flexible and capable of adapting to constant change</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Ability to successfully work well in a team environment</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Excellent problem-solving skills</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without FAA Airframe and Power Plant License sponsorship</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position</li> </ul> <h3 style="color: rgb(37, 37, 37); font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; margin: 0px 0px 5px; padding: 0px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):</h3> <ul style="margin: 12px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Segoe UI', Frutiger, 'Frutiger Linotype', 'Dejavu Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.02px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">College Degree in Aviation or Business Management</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">2 years of maintenance planning experience</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">2 years in an aircraft maintenance management role</li> <li style="line-height: 1.25; font-family: Arial;">Working knowledge of Maintenance Programs and aircraft routing</li> </ul> </div> </div><br>The starting rate for this role is $32.94.<br>This is also a bonus eligible position (i.e. profit sharing).<br><br>We offer competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges (subject to the respective collective bargaining agreement).<br><br>United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT.<br><br>We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact <a href="mailto:JobAccommodations@united.com" target="_blank">JobAccommodations@united.com</a> to request accommodation.

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