Aviation Workshop Planning Engineer

Air Arabia

Sharjah

On-site

AED 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Air Arabia is seeking a Workshop Planning Engineer in the UAE to drive maintenance planning and scheduling for components and workshop units. You will create detailed shop visit schedules, assign daily targets, and track progress to ensure efficient utilization of manpower and resources.

The role requires strong Gantt chart skills, experience with AMOS TRAX, and familiarity with airline maintenance procedures.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical/Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline.
Proficient in building and managing Gantt charts and detailed schedules.
Clear and effective communicator across departments and levels.
Familiar with airline or MRO operations, maintenance procedures, and technical documentation.
Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint for reporting.
Understanding of workshop processes and turnaround planning.
Awareness of human factors in aircraft maintenance activities.

Responsibilities

Receive work scopes and shop visit requests from CAMO or Component Planning teams.
Prepare detailed schedules for shop visits.
Plan, allocate, and communicate daily work assignments and targets to workshop technicians.
Monitor progress against plan and adjust schedules to meet turnaround time commitments.
Coordinate with Quality, Logistics, Tooling, and Stores for parts, tools, and documentation.
Track work-in-progress (WIP) and maintain real-time updates in AMOS.
Escalate issues causing delays (materials, findings, manpower).
Prepare post-visit reports analyzing TAT, labor hours, delays, and findings.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on workshop efficiency.
Participate in daily planning meetings and cross-department coordination.
Plan materials, consumables and tooling for workshops.
Manage AMOS-CROM & CMP projects.