Lead Planning Engineer-STP
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About the Role
Air Arabia seeks a Lead Planning Engineer (STP) to support line manager in defining and monitoring engineering/maintenance policies and procedures. The role involves leading short-term maintenance planning, scheduling, and reporting, ensuring compliance and efficiency.
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Responsibilities
- Provide weekly and monthly reports for management team on workload analysis and Ground Time utilization effectiveness
- Lead planning and scheduling of all short term maintenance activities, including daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance work packages up to A Checks
- Prepare and review short term maintenance forecasts, manpower requirements, and resource availability
- Ensure rolling on weekly plan is coordinated with MCC, OCC and publishes the plan on daily basis to concerned stakeholders
- Provide solutions towards cost control/reductions without compromise on safety and standards
- Utilize data from different sources (e.g., AMOS, CESAR) to analyze and improve efficiency of Airworthiness Functions
- Recommend corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives based on technical and operational trends
- Provide direction, coaching, and guidance to team members for their career and professional development
- Create a conducive working environment to build and sustain a performance driven, engaged, and committed team
- Ensure people management responsibilities are handled effectively in line with company procedures
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft/Aeronautical/Aerospace/Mechanical/Electronics/Electrical Engineering or Aircraft License; or higher diploma with experience
- Training certificates on 'Human Factor' and 'Safety' are a must
- Training in Aircraft General Familiarization
- Experience in aircraft airworthiness programs and regulations (e.g., CAMO)
- Very good experience in aircraft maintenance programs systems, software, and techniques
- Familiar with rules and regulations of Civil Aviation Authorities pertaining to Engineering Maintenance
- 7 8 years’ experience in Maintenance planning role, with at least 2 years in a senior/supervisory role
- Experience with Airbus 320 aircraft is highly desirable
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Job Purpose
- Support the line manager in defining, developing, implementing, maintaining, and monitoring policies, procedures, manuals, and best practices across Engineering and/or Maintenance systems throughout the network.
- Ensure alignment with business requirements while maintaining full compliance with airline standards and procedures.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning and maintenance processes, supporting operational efficiency, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
Key Result Responsibilities
- Provides weekly and monthly reports for management team for the workload analysis and Ground Time utilization effectives.
- Leads the planning and scheduling of all short term maintenance activities, including daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance work packages up to A Checks.
- Prepares and reviews short term maintenance forecasts, manpower requirements, and resource availability.
- Ensure rolling on weekly plan is coordinated with MCC, OCC and publishes the plan on daily basis to the concerned stakeholders.
- Provides solutions towards cost control / reductions without compromise on safety and the standards of Air Arabia.
- Utilizes data gathered from different sources to conduct analysis Like AMOS and CESAR, evaluate carried tasks, and facilitates actions for improving the efficiency of Airworthiness Functions.
- Recommends corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives based on technical and operational trends.
People Management
- Provides direction, coaching and guidance to team members for their career and professional development.
- Creates a conducive working environment to build and sustain a performance driven, engaged, and committed team.
- Ensures people management responsibilities are handled effectively in line with company procedures.
Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)
- Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft/ Aeronautical/ Aerospace/ Mechanical/ Electronics/ Electrical Engineering or Aircraft License alternately a higher diploma or certificate.
- Training certificates or workshops on 'Human Factor' and 'Safety' are a must.
- Training in Aircraft General Familiarization.
- Experienced in aircrafts airworthiness programs requirements and regulations, such as CAMO.
- Very good experience in aircraft maintenance programs systems, software and techniques.
- Familiar with rules and regulations of Civil Aviation Authorities, pertaining to Engineering Maintenance.
Work Experience
- With 7 8 years’ experience in Maintenance planning role, out of which at least 2 years in a senior/ supervisory role.
- On the Job Training (OJT) or post university time spent at an Airline company as a Trainee or in a similar capacity shall be counted for as part of the experience.
- Experience with Airbus 320 aircraft is highly desirable.
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