Maintenance Planner at Finnair

Savonlinna, South Savo, Finland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Maintenance Planning, Scheduling, Communication, Collaboration, Organization, Prioritization, Working Under Pressure, Reacting Constructively, English Fluency, Finnish Fluency, Aircraft Maintenance, Airline Traffic Operations

Industry

Airlines and Aviation

Description

Finnair is a diverse community of professionals who work ambitiously with a big heart and commitment. A strong safety culture is our priority and at the core of our everyday work, never taking it for granted. We are committed to doing our share in solving the climate challenge by determinedly following our science-based pathway to decarbonize our operations. We find meaning in our purpose: With our heart in Finland, we make every journey better, today and tomorrow. Our values – Commitment to care, Working Together, Simplicity and Courage – guide us in everything we do. Finnair Technical Operations is responsible for the airworthiness of Finnair fleet. The key objectives of Technical Operations are safety, reliable flight operations and cost-efficient maintenance processes. Would you like to work in a team who plays a key role in keeping Finnair customers happy and satisfied by enabling world class aircraft dispatch reliability through feasible planning and preparation for line maintenance production? We are now looking for a MAINTENANCE PLANNER to be a part of the Maintenance Planning team and work in shifts. As Maintenance Planner, you will help ensure an airworthy fleet in rapidly changing situations by communicating the maintenance forecast to operations and by scheduling defect repairs together with the Maintenance Control Center (MCC) and Operations Control Center (OCC) teams. As Maintenance Planner, you will be making feasible maintenance plan in close cooperation with internal stakeholders such as the Production Planning, Maintenance Control Center and Material Management. Your other main responsibilities will include: Monitoring and ensuring continuing airworthiness in Finnair fleet 24/7 as part of MCC responsibilities. Scheduling of defects and ad hoc works. Creating scheduled maintenance plans and ensuring feasible maintenance slot schedules with other teams such as Operations Control Center and Network Management. Preparing line maintenance together with Production Planning. Creating outstation maintenance plan. Planning subcontracting work. We expect you to have: An applicable degree or corresponding knowledge gained through relevant work experience. The ability to organize work and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. An exceptionally strong ability to work under pressure and react constructively in new situations and willingness to collaborate with other teams. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Fluency in written and spoken English and Finnish. Willingness and enthusiasm to learn and develop. Experience in aircraft maintenance and knowledge of airline traffic operations will be considered as an advantage. Working at Finnair: We offer you an exciting opportunity to work in the fast-changing aviation and international travel industry in a culture that drives and enables professional development and continuous improvement. You will be supported by internally highly rated supervisory work with modern leadership practices that we constantly develop. We are happy to enable our employees to enrich their lives and fulfill their travel dreams by offering a wide leisure travel benefit. We also support the health and wellbeing of our employees through our own Sickness Fund insurance benefit, Epassi (sport, culture, wellbeing and commuting benefit), gyms around the Finnair campus and activities organized by our hobby clubs. Are you ready for the challenge and want to join our team? Submit your application with your CV, cover letter and salary expectation as soon as possible, but no later than Sunday, 1 March 2026. Please note that the hiring process includes a pre-employment security clearance, pre-employment medical examination and a drug test. For more information, please contact Jutta Heikinmäki (Senior Manager, Maintenance Planning) by phone +358 503926226 on the specified hours stated below (EET / UTC+2): Tuesday, 17 February between 15:00 - 16:00 Thursday, 26 February between 11:00 - 12:00 Please note that we do not process applications submitted via email. Our people are key to our success and the foundation that makes Finnair unique. We are committed to creating a safe work environment where all our people can thrive and succeed. We cherish diversity and strive to employ people with different backgrounds and experiences, to bring together multiple views to foster our business success. According to our employee survey, respecting diversity is at a high level in our work community. You are welcome to join Finnair as your authentic self. Finnair is a network airline that specialises in passenger and cargo traffic between Europe, North America and Asia. It also offers package tours under its Aurinkomatkat-Suntours brand. Finnair offers direct flights to approximately 40 countries and over 100 destinations.

Responsibilities

The Maintenance Planner ensures an airworthy fleet by communicating maintenance forecasts and scheduling defect repairs in close cooperation with internal teams like MCC and OCC. Key duties include monitoring continuing airworthiness 24/7, scheduling defects, creating scheduled maintenance plans, and planning subcontracting work.