Sr Router, Line Planning

Job Description

Intro

Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!

Why you'll love this job

This job is a member of the Line Planning Team within the Integrated Operations Division. Responsible for monitoring and continually adjusting the daily aircraft routings to ensure timely and effective completion of maintenance workload requirements while minimizing the impact to the airline operation.

What you'll do

As noted above, this list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) that are not referenced.  Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate to do so, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

•    Preserves scheduled lines, minimizing broken trips and aircraft swaps
•    Works with various groups in the IOC to ensure that appropriate aircraft are assigned to flight operations and manages all aircraft restrictions such as: restrictive MELs, lease agreements, heavy check, range/payload restrictions, limited cycle/hour fly backs, airport curfew restrictions
•    Monitors heavy maintenance lines and provisions appropriate spare allocations/support
•    Reviews all aircraft out of service for an extended period of time and communicates the status with operational personnel on bridge to discuss coverage options
•    Monitors spare aircraft throughout the daily operation
•    Remains accountable for quick turns, broken trips and unlinked legs
•    Keeps management advised of all irregular operations and any discrepancies pertaining to the international operational
•    Ability to work rotating shifts including weekends, holidays and days off

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

•    High School diploma or GED equivalency
•    2 years work experience in an Aircraft Operational enviroment or equivalent work related experience

Preferred Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

•    N/A

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

•    Knowledge of current IOC planning unit structure
•    Knowledge of American’s Commercial Schedule
•    Knowledge of maintenance structure, maintenance station capabilities and processes

What you'll get

Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer: 

• Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
• Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more. 
• Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
• 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
• Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more

Feel free to be yourself at American

From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Employee Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.

Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.