Maintenance Planner - Aviation

About the Role

Summit Air is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Planner to join the team on a permanent full-time basis. Reporting to the Maintenance Operations Manager, you will lead maintenance planning tasks tailored to operational demands, staffing considerations, financial budgeting, and various projects. This position is resident-based, open for work in either Edmonton, Alberta or Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and forecast both short-term and long-term maintenance plans that minimize operation disruptions while factoring in staffing requirements, budget impact, and project timelines.
• Oversee procurement and management of parts, materials, and tools necessary to support maintenance activities.
• Create maintenance schedules and detailed work packages covering tasks such as airworthiness directives, service bulletins, and Supplemental Type Certifications (STCs).
• Manage administrative controls related to maintenance planning including budgeting, forecasted labor hours, and accurate job cost tracking.
• Collaborate closely with Operations teams to guarantee adequate operating hours and carefully schedule aircraft out-of-service periods.
• Ensure completion of scheduled maintenance within specified time frames to maintain airworthiness.
• Assist maintenance teams in managing Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs), overseeing deferred defects, and tracking recurring defects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Preference for candidates holding a College, Trade, or Technical Diploma focused on Aviation or Aircraft Maintenance.
• At least 4 years of experience in aircraft maintenance is ideal, but highly capable maintenance planners without this experience may also be considered.
• Prior experience in maintenance planning and supervisory roles is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance schedules, procedures for maintenance planning, approval processes, and airworthiness restrictions.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), and knowledgeable in aircraft and inventory management software.
• Ability to identify process improvements that enhance operational efficiency.
• Competence with budgeting processes and job costing is highly preferred.
• Highly organized and task-oriented with excellent prioritization, logical reasoning, and objectivity in managing multiple competing responsibilities.

Working Conditions & Schedule

• Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM.
• This is an onsite role based in either Edmonton, Alberta or Yellowknife, Northwest Territories offices.

Additional Information

Summit Air, part of the Ledcor Group of Companies, specializes in providing tailored aviation fleet solutions throughout Canada's North and beyond. With one of the largest and most diverse fleets, we offer services including cargo transportation, passenger charters, and recreational flights designed for northern exploration. We are proud recipients of awards recognizing diversity, corporate culture, and workplace inspiration across Canada and North America.

Our compensation and benefits packages aim to support employees comprehensively—physically, mentally, and financially—while offering opportunities for professional development.

Inclusion & Equal Opportunity

Ledcor champions diversity, equity, and inclusion within its workforce. We are committed to being an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from individuals of any race, religion, sex, age, disability, or other identities. Adjustments throughout the hiring process are available upon request.

Office Address: 27 Yellowknife Airport, 100 Dickins Street, Yellowknife, NT.