BASE MAINTENANCE PLANNER

Short Description

The Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) Continued Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO) comprises over 130 professionals responsible for ensuring the continued airworthiness of our aircraft fleet. It performs a wide variety of tasks including engineering, planning and managing operations and supplier contracts.

We are expanding our team and seeking a qualified individual for the role of Base Maintenance Planner. This role offers the opportunity to work with one of Europe's most modern fleets—including Airbus A320-NEO, A330, and A350—alongside a skilled team dedicated to maintaining high standards of airworthiness.

The role is based at SAS headquarters in Frösundavik, Solna, in the Greater Stockholm area.

Purpose

As a Base Maintenance Planner, you will report to the Base Maintenance Planning Manager and be responsible for planning maintenance in compliance with EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO, Part-145, and operational requirements to ensure the airworthiness, safety, and efficiency of SAS's fleet..

Key responsibilities include monitoring continued airworthiness, reviewing maintenance forecasts, scheduling work packages, assigning tasks, and performing other maintenance planning activities.

In this role, you will be expected to demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and maintain focus while delivering high-quality results. Strong collaborative skills are essential, as you will work closely with colleagues across different departments to ensure smooth operations and achieve shared objectives. We value individuals who communicate openly, foster a supportive team environment, and can adapt seamlessly to evolving needs and processes.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in the aviation industry, preferably in continued airworthiness management and base maintenance operations. However, we also welcome applications from individuals aspiring to enter the aviation sector.

Key Responsibilities

Plan maintenance in an airworthy, safe, and economical condition in compliance with the regulations imposed through EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO, Part-145 and Ops and National Aviation Authority

Monitoring, analyzing and planning of tasks from the task due list, including maintenance program tasks, airworthiness directives, service bulletins, MEL items and replacement of components of an aircraft

Scheduling work packages and assignment of individual maintenance tasks

Coordination of activities pre- and post-maintenance event

Ensuring that the availability of resources, tools and materials are secured for the maintenance even

Conducting post-production planning activities

Review the performance of the service provider and provide feedback and drive improvement in terms of maintenance completion time, cost or other areas of the maintenance event.

Experience

Good knowledge and experience from commercial air transport (CAT) industry

Good knowledge and experience from continued airworthiness management tasks / organization

Good knowledge and experience from working with one or more of the aircraft types operated by SAS

An educational background in a technical field or relevant work experience

Knowledge of EASA aviation regulations (EASA Part-M, Part-CAMO, Part-145)

Knowledge of planning, controlling, and managing Maintenance Program tasks, including ETOPS, Critical Task, CDCCL, and other relevant requirements and standards related to maintenance planning.

Safety awareness and experience from using Safety Management Systems (SMS)

Experience from Swiss AS Amos MRO Software

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Problem solving skills

Self-motivated

Flexibility in working hours and the ability to travel as it might be necessary for short or long-term assignments.

A high proficiency in English, both written and oral, a knowledge of a Scandinavian language is a benefit, but not required.

Other of Importance

About working at SAS

Benefits of working with us in SAS include attractive travel possibilities, free gym access and a good pension scheme as well as a relocation package is available for international recruits. We offer extensive opportunities for professional development in an international fast-paced working environment.

Frösundavik is a great place to work. There is a gym, restaurant, café, and a variety of services to make your life easier. It’s located in a green area of Solna and close to Hagaparken and Brunnsviken. There’s a non-stop bus connection from the Central Station to Frösunda, commuter trains to/from Solna Station, and a good network of cycle paths.

As this position requires occasional work airside, to be eligible for this position you must be able to pass a security test including a background check.

If you have any questions, please contact Abel Tadesse, Acting Base Maintenance Planning Manager, via e-mail abel.tadesse@sas.se.