Engine Vendor Maintenance Partner

Our M&E team has earned the FAA’s prestigious Diamond Award for almost 20 consecutive years -- the only major carrier to receive the award for as many years, and the most of any airline. From our parts warehouse to the maintenance hangar, our Ready, SAFE, Go mindset prioritizes safety in all that we do -- for our guests and coworkers. If you share our values to safety and excellence, we want to hear from you. 

The Engine Vendor Maintenance Partner is responsible for engine repair and overhaul at Alaska Airlines (AS). As an individual contributor, this role makes recommendations based on educated judgment to make decisions in the repair and overhaul of engines and components and provides solutions to address business challenges or problems in area of expertise.

• Partners with vendors for administration of contracted maintenance on AS engine fleet and between AS and manufacturers, leasing companies and other airlines, for technical matters, delivery schedules, invoice discrepancies, warranty claims, and disposition of AS owned materials.
• Monitors work-in-progress to ensure all vendor workmanship is of acceptable quality and that all work is accomplished in accordance with the work scope, and in compliance with applicable specifications.
• Maintains accurate records of discrepancies in enough detail to support requests for procedural changes and claims for charge adjustments.
• Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the maintenance agreements with assigned agencies and audits all invoices to ensure billing is correct and in accordance with applicable terms and conditions.
• Maintains an informed status of new developments in repair procedures and preventative actions to preclude maintenance problems.
• Partners with the engineering department to ensure required technical information is provided on time and provides feedback regarding conditions found during accomplishment of engine repair.
• With limited direction from the Senior Engine Vendor Maintenance Partner of any issues that may impact safety, quality, cost, or schedule of AS engines or components while in vendor maintenance.
• Collaborates with the Senior Engine Vendor Maintenance Partner of proposed changes in the work scope, as dictated by changing conditions during maintenance, and communicates proposed changes to relevant entities.
• Maintains accuracy of engine stand inventory to include current locations.
• Takes initiative to develop solutions to support process improvement and quality opportunities.

• Liaises between Alaska Airlines (AS) and vendors for administration of contracted maintenance on AS engine fleet and between AS and manufacturers, leasing companies and other airlines, for technical matters, delivery schedules, invoice discrepancies, warranty claims, and disposition of AS owned materials.
• Monitors work-in-progress to ensure all vendor workmanship is of acceptable quality and that all work is accomplished in accordance with the work scope, and in compliance with applicable specifications.
• Maintains accurate records of discrepancies in enough detail to support requests for procedural changes and claims for charge adjustments.
• Maintains a thorough working knowledge of the maintenance agreements with assigned agencies and audits all invoices to ensure billing is correct and in accordance with applicable terms and conditions.
• Maintains an informed status of new developments in repair procedures and preventative actions to preclude maintenance problems.
• Partners with the engineering department to ensure required technical information is provided on time and provides feedback regarding conditions found during accomplishment of engine repair.
• Apprises the Manager of Vendor Maintenance of any issues that may impact safety, quality, cost, or schedule of AS engines or components while in vendor maintenance
• Authorizes changes in the work scope, as dictated by changing conditions during maintenance, and communicates proposed changes to relevant entities.
• Reports on engine shop visit status, performance, and quality.
• Participates or leads process improvement opportunities.

• 2 years of experience in engine shop level experience with CFM56 engines, preferably CFM56-7B and/or LEAP engines or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of CFR’s for accomplishment of engine maintenance under Parts 121 and 145.
• Ability and willingness to travel to MRO site locations both domestically and outside U.S. up to 50% of the time.
• Effective communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, and listening).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• 4 years of experience in engine shop level experience with jet engines, preferably CFM56-5B/7B and/or LEAP engines or related area.
• Bachelor’s degree or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently at MRO sites.
• Detailed oriented and highly organized, with ability to multi-task and work independently with limited guidance in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Demonstrated working knowledge of CFR’s for accomplishment of engine maintenance under Parts 121 and 145.
• Ability and willingness to travel to MRO site locations both domestically and outside U.S.
• Effective communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, and listening).
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age of 18.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

• Airframe and Powerplant license.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently at MRO sites.
• Experience directly performing, or oversight of, overhaul-level engine maintenance at OEM or 3rd party MRO.
• Process improvement experience.

• Airframe and Powerplant license.
• Experience directly performing, or oversight of, overhaul-level engine maintenance at OEM or 3rd party MRO.
• Experience in the administration of engine service contracts, either time-and-material or cost-per-hour programs.
• Process improvement experience and training.

Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be caring and kind, and deliver performance.

GEO 1 (Honolulu):

Intermediate Level: $84,600 - $126,900

Senior Level: $107,000 - $160,500

GEO 2 (Seattle):

Intermediate Level: $93,050- $139,600

Senior Level: $117,700 -  $176,550

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon employees. Alaska/Hawaiian/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

It is the policy of Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and to ensure equal opportunity in all terms, conditions, and benefits of employment or potential employment.   

We also prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories.  

We have established an EEO Compliance Program under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (“Section 503”) and the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (“VEVRAA”).  All applicants and employees are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. In addition, we have established an audit and reporting system to allow for effective measurement of its equal employment opportunity activities.   

To implement this policy, we will: 

(1) Recruit, hire, train and promote qualified persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and any other legally protected categories; (2) Ensure that employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements; and (3) Ensure that all personnel actions and employment activities such as compensation, benefits, promotions, layoffs, return from layoff, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air sponsored programs, and tuition assistance will be administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected categories. 

Employees and applicants for employment will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion or discrimination because they have engaged or may engage in (1) filing a complaint, (2) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by, or exercising any other right protected by, any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions of VEVRAA, or (3) assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State or local law requiring equal opportunity, including Section 503 and the equal opportunity provisions  of VEVRAA. 

Government Contractor & Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines & Horizon Air are regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT – regulations, 49 CFR part 40) and all applicants are advised that post-offer and/or pre-employment drug testing will be conducted to determine the presence of marijuana, cocaine, opioids, phencyclidine (PCP) and amphetamines or a metabolite of these drugs prior to any offer or employment or transfer into a safety-sensitive position. Failure to submit to testing or positive indications of drug use will render the applicant ineligible for employment with Alaska Airlines/Hawaiian Airlines/Horizon Air and any employment offer will be withdrawn.