Technical Planner

About the role

Requirements

• - Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field or a Technical Diploma.
• - 5 years’ experience in a similar role in an Aircraft maintenance environment.
• - Has Experience in using different functions of Maintenance Information System
• - Good knowledge of the GACA Regulations
• - Good knowledge of Aircraft Manufacturer’s Manuals and other documentation

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Contracted Service Provider to obtain and review the Maintenance Due List on a regular basis.
• Identify maintenance tasks that need to be accomplished based on their due dates.
• Coordinate with the Line Planners to allocate work for the respective stations
• Coordinate with Contracted Service provider for the creation and issuance of work packages for the planned maintenance work.
• Coordinate with the Contracted Maintenance Organisation Planning Team for the scheduling of maintenance and availability of resources/spares/materials/tooling and equipment.
• Prepare and issue bi-weekly maintenance plan to all stakeholders
• Prepare and issue a 3-months maintenance plan including A checks, Borescope Inspections, RAT Tests, and other Single Running Tasks
• Review and re-issue maintenance plans based on actual performance of checks
• Coordinate with Aircraft Scheduling Team for the availability of aircraft on ground for maintenance activities
• Coordinate with MCC Controller for the troubleshooting and rectification action for MEL/other open defects
• Coordinate with MCC Defect Controller for Maintenance Action Request raised to troubleshoot and rectify defects reported in Skywise system
• Coordinate with Material Planner for the availability of Spares and Materials required
• Closely follow up the execution of all planned maintenance to ensure timely release of aircraft to service
• Establish working process with CMO to ensure all completed aircraft paperwork are controlled and handed over to FAD Line Planners immediately after aircraft release.
• Ensure process is in place for reviewing and correcting all discrepancies in aircraft paperwork before handing over to Technical Records for filing and archiving.
• Ensure all completed work packages are reported back to Contracted Service Provider for MIS system update
• Coordinate with Technical Records Supervisor to ensure MIS is updated for defects reported and rectified, component changes and other flight data
• Coordinates with Quality Inspector and Technical Records in the COA renewal process
• Closely coordinate between MCC and CMO in case of aircraft delays
• Prepare and issue delay reports for late release from maintenance
• Prepare Roster for Line Planners to ensure coverage during planned and unplanned maintenance events
• Monitor performance of Line Planner and conduct performance appraisals
• Identify training needs for Line Planners and coordinate with Planning Manager for arranging required training
• Communications with Contracted Service Provider for Maintenance Due Lists and related Work Packages for planned maintenance
• Communications with FAD MCC for rectifications of MEL and other open defects
• Communicates with Material Planning for spares, materials and tools
• Communicates with Contracted Maintenance Organisation for work planning and execution
• Communication with Engineering on maintenance program, and EO issuances.
• Communicates with Aircraft Scheduling Team for maintenance slots
• Reviews and propose enhancements to existing processes and procedures

Skills

• Maintenance Information System
• Aircraft maintenance coordination
• MEL troubleshooting
• SPARES and Materials planning
• Work package creation and issuance
• Maintenance planning (3-months, bi-weekly)
• Aircraft scheduling coordination
• COA renewal process
• Technical Records liaison
• MIS system updates
• Quality inspection coordination
• Line Planner performance management
• Training needs assessment and coordination