Senior Technician Planning & Scheduling

People Recruit Limited; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An aviation services company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Technician to support planning, scheduling, and coordination activities within an MRO environment. The ideal candidate will manage work plans, production data, and compliance with quality standards while ensuring smooth engine build and induction processes. A technical qualification and at least 3 years of related experience are required. Competitive tax-free salary and relocation support available.

Benefits

Tax-free salary package

Relocation support

Additional benefits for shortlisted candidates

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical or production planning support role.
• Familiarity with engine MRO processes is required.
• D2 authorisation in relevant processes or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing and updating engine induction and build schedules.
• Collect and consolidate production progress data.
• Confirm readiness of tooling and materials for induction.

Skills

Basic understanding of scheduling principles

Ability to maintain trackers

Strong attention to detail

Effective teamwork

Clear written and verbal communication

Strong time-management skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Associate or vocational qualification in Aviation

Certification in planning/scheduling tools

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Technician to support planning, scheduling and coordination activities within an aviation MRO environment. The role involves preparing and updating work plans, consolidating production data, monitoring schedule adherence, coordinating induction readiness, and supporting documentation accuracy to ensure smooth engine build and induction processes.

Key Responsibilities

Planning Support and Documentation (25%)

• Assist with preparing and updating engine induction and build schedules
• Maintain schedule trackers, milestone charts and planning documentation
• Coordinate with engineering teams to ensure availability of up-to-date documents

Data Collection and Reporting (20%)

• Collect and consolidate production progress data and work-in-progress (WIP) updates
• Assist in preparing daily, weekly and monthly schedule adherence and capacity utilisation reports

Scheduling Coordination (15%)

• Coordinate internal meetings for milestone reviews, kit readiness and induction planning
• Follow up with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with scheduling targets

System Updates and Monitoring (15%)

• Update planning with schedule information, progress updates and induction forecasts
• Track schedule variances and highlight potential delays for engineering review

Induction and Readiness Support (15%)

• Confirm readiness of tooling, material kits and work instructions for induction
• Liaise with warehouse and material control teams to ensure timely kit availability

Quality and Process Compliance (10%)

• Ensure planning documents comply with internal procedures and quality standards
• Maintain accurate logs and documentation for audit readiness

Minimum Requirements

• Associate, vocational or technical qualification in Aviation, Aeronautical Engineering, MRO, or a related field
• Certification in task or production planning/scheduling tools preferred
• D2 authorisation in relevant processes or equivalent (desirable)
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a technical or production planning support role
• Familiarity with engine MRO processes

Key Competencies

• Basic understanding of scheduling principles and coordination across departments
• Ability to maintain trackers and prepare planning reports
• Strong attention to detail when handling scheduling and production data
• Effective teamwork with engineers, technicians and production personnel
• Clear written and verbal communication across functions
• Strong time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word and planning systems (e.g., MS Project or internal MRO planning tools)
• Adaptability to production schedule changes and quick-turn activities
• Problem-solving skills to identify bottlenecks or discrepancies
• Commitment to accurate documentation and MRO quality standards

Benefits

• Tax-free salary package
• Relocation support provided
• Additional benefits shared with shortlisted candidates