Maintenance Planning Engineer - Sharjah

Job Purpose
To plan, schedule, manage, and coordinate all the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance work to ensure the continuous airworthiness of the airline fleet and other third-party entities. Develops both short-term and long-term maintenance plans in coordination with the line manager and other internal stakeholders. Achieves the highest level of safety, cost efficiency, and dispatch reliability of the assigned fleet and other contracted entities by effective planning.

Date: 8 Apr 2025
Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)
Location: Sharjah, AE
Country: AE

Key Result Responsibilities

• Develops long-term/short-term maintenance plans for assigned fleet maintenance based on the Approved Maintenance Program and any other documents issued by CAMO engineering services.
• Executes maintenance activities forecasting in company MIS (AMOS) in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Creates effective work packages, issuance of preloads, Gantt charts, and any other support required for execution of checks.
• Creates any scheduled and unscheduled line & base maintenance/workshops/third-party work packages and coordinates with all responsible stakeholders in line with the procedures laid down in company manuals.
• Coordinates with necessary stakeholders to develop maintenance capacity plans.
• Manages scheduled/unscheduled maintenance activities considering agreed parameters (calendar, hours, cycles), cost, business needs, overlaps, unforeseen circumstances, and emergencies.
• Develops monthly/quarterly/half-yearly and yearly man-hour forecast vs. man-hours utilized reports.
• Provides feedback to CAMO engineering services to enhance, improve, or increase efficiency of any maintenance-related documents.
• Coordinates with the Engineering Procurement team to ensure all tools, spare parts, and components prior to scheduling or planning any maintenance activity on assigned fleet or third-party entity.
• Reports maintenance events carried out within an approved time frame given in the company procedures.

Key Result Responsibilities - Continued

• Provides complete check analysis post completion of major checks (including “A” check).
• Monitors tasks completion versus Engineers checks requests in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Schedules compliance of airworthiness directives as well as non-mandatory service bulletins and modifications issued by CAMO engineering.
• Plans and schedules all defects in coordination with the MCC department.
• Provides necessary assistance in the aircraft’s lease/sublease process through technical evaluation of aircraft.
• Coordinates with respective parties in Engineering, Finance, and Legal to ensure smooth processing as per agreed terms and conditions and approved regulations.
• Prepares, coordinates, and schedules all short-term maintenance requirements working closely with line maintenance and MCC departments.
• Coordinates, creates, plans, and verifies third-party maintenance work packages.

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• University Degree in Aircraft Engineering/Aeronautical/Aerospace/Industrial or equivalent.
• Project Management certificate or alternatively proven corresponding working experience.
• Cost Control, Compliance, Budgeting, and Quality Assurance certificates and training are an added value and some may be treated as conditional for this role.
• Capable of using technology systems & tools; proficient in Microsoft Suite and MRO systems.
• Excellent command over both written and verbal communication skills: reporting, presentations, etc.
• Fluent in English Language.

Work Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in the Aviation industry, 4 of which as “Planning Engineer” or in a similar capacity; experience with Airbus A320 aircraft is preferred.
• Experienced in aircraft planning systems, procedures, and documents such as (MPD, MRB, AMP) and regulations such as those of CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization), and their relation to aircraft maintenance programs.
• Clearly understands the applicable rules and regulations mentioned in CAR-M, CAR-145, PART 21, and applicable company manuals such as TPM.
• Familiar with aircraft systems and components.
• Familiar with rules and regulations of the relevant civil aviation authority pertaining to Engineering Maintenance, policies, procedures, manuals, and licensing.
• Can demonstrate a working knowledge of EASA part 145, part 21, and sub part “M” requirements.
• Experienced in working with a team of professionals (Engineers and Technicians) in a frequently changing environment with heavy workloads and ad-hoc scenarios.
• Very good time management skills.
• Necessary exposure to Airline Flight Operations and Standard regulations.
• Understanding of related Quality Assurance/Safety/Audit functional practices.
• High accuracy and attention to both results and details.
• Cost-oriented, possesses effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to contribute and successfully deliver against business strategy and set KPIs.