Maintenance Planner (Light & Line)

ASL Aviation Holdings DAC Liège Belgium Engineering
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Company Description

ASL Aviation Holdings is a global aviation services company with airlines based in Europe, South Africa and Asia. ASL is a world leader in ACMI airline operations serving major cargo and passenger airlines.Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, close to Dublin Airport, the ASL Aviation Holdings Group includes four wholly owned European airlines; ASL Airlines Ireland, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France and ASL Airlines United Kingdom. The Group also includes associate and joint venture airlines FlySafair in South Africa and K-Mile Asia in Thailand. Additionally, the Group includes maintenance facilities and several leasing entities. ASL’s airlines operate cargo networks on behalf of major international customers, specialising in the express freight, online commerce, and postal sectors. The Group’s global operations serve over 65 countries and includes passenger and cargo operations under ASL’s own brands.The Global ASL fleet of 130 aircraft includes 17 aircraft types from the Boeing 747-400F to the ATR72-200F. ASLI Airlines Ireland recently became the first operator, on behalf of FedEx, of the new ATR 72-600F, ATR’s first production-built freighter.ASL Group confirmed 20 slots with Boeing for 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) aircraft. To date 11 aircraft have entered service with ASL airlines in Europe and Thailand and the next two aircraft are in conversion and will be re-delivered to ASL in Q1 2022. The BCF programme will continue throughout 2022. In 2021, despite the global disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, ASL’s airlines continued to operate with an average dispatch reliability of 98.04%. The airlines operated 93,181 flights totalling 177,474 flight hours, carrying 991,141 tonnes of freight and 3,900,000 passengers. While some of the group airlines were founded more than 40 and 50 years ago, ASL Aviation Holdings story essentially began in 1998. Annual revenue now exceeds €1.1bn EUR. Globally, ASL has a team of 3.000 people of 51 different nationalities. The Group’s vision is to be the aviation service provider of choice through excellence, experience, and expertise.ASL Aviation Holdings is mindful that aviation, while fundamental, must also be environmentally sustainable. The ASL Group is committed to promoting and acting in the best interest of our staff, customers, environment, and planet through our ESG policy. ASL has committed to Destination 2050, the industry-led programme to achieve net-zero emissions in aviation by 2050 and is working to meet the requirements of the European Commissions ‘Fit for 55’ proposals. ASL Aviation Holdings also formally endorsed the ‘Toulouse Declaration’, further committing the aviation industry to meeting carbon emissions reduction targets by 2030 and to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.ASL strengthened its commitment to being a first mover in introducing new emissions reduction technology into our current fleet by partnering with leading innovators in hydrogen-electric emission powertrains, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia.

Position

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To ensure that all:
o Scheduled line maintenance is carried out in accordance with the approved Aircraft Maintenance Schedule of the entire ASLB fleet.
o Unscheduled line maintenance tasks are carried out in accordance with the defined limits.
o Associated administrative works in the Maintenance Information System and filing are accomplished.
• To prepare line maintenance tasks and small work packs, coordinate for execution with various MRO’s, taking into account the optimal use of available manpower and available ground time between flights.
• To support and advise the Maintenance Control Center with tail assignment, maintenance limits on scheduled and unscheduled works and maintenance slots in order to come to optimal production and recovery plans.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

Optimize all short- and longer term (un-)scheduled line maintenance activities. You will be closely cooperating with internal and external departments, such as our Operations Control Centre, Flight OPS, Engineering, Commercial Department and external MRO’s.
• Together with the team, you will prepare the scheduled maintenance work packages considering the availability of the required parts, tools and manpower skills to be able to execute the maintenance activities within defined Turn-Around Times and costs.
• Optimize the tail assignment, you will be responsible to ensure our aircraft are utilized as efficient as possible.
• Support the operations by sourcing AOG parts and organize aircraft recovery worldwide, will be part of the daily challenge.
• Monitor the performance of our providers on the ramp and occasional visits to line and base Mx stations, you will have a variety of demanding tasks which will also ensure your personal growth and career development.
• Your positive “Can-Do” attitude and the willingness to question the status quo continuously within the Maintenance Planning & Support Department, will enable us to optimize our daily processes and performance.

Requirements

• Three years experience in an aviation maintenance or CAMO environment
• Experience with B737, B747 and B757 is an asset.
• Experience in planning and organization of aircraft maintenance is an asset.
• Computer literate, MS Office with good administration skills.
• Good command of the English and French language (written and spoken).
• Able to demonstrate accuracy and analytical skills.
• Team-player, good communication skills with all levels in the organization and at suppliers/MRO’s
Ability to function successfully in a pressure environment.
• Work in an organized way to be able to meet set deadlines.
• Negotiation and convincing skills.
• To display a positive, open and cooperative behaviour in order to facilitate a good relationship inside
and outside the department, avoid and help to solve conflicts.
• To maintain a professional office environment with due regard to confidentiality and security of
aircraft data.


• Permanent contract
• Full time job - Office hours but by exception high demand for flexibility to work during weekend, bank
holiday or at night when this is required to deliver the on-time delivery of aircraft work packs.

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