Strategic Aircraft Maintenance Planner

Tanqeeb

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 180,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

Application generator

Don’t send a generic resume — generate a resume and cover letter tailored to this exact role.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Tanqeeb in the United Arab Emirates seeks a senior Base Maintenance Planner to develop and coordinate aircraft maintenance events, ensuring optimal use of manpower, materials and hangar resources for efficient workflow and industry-leading turnaround times.

You will create detailed project plans, schedules for heavy checks and modifications, and monitor progress while ensuring regulatory and OEM compliance across teams including engineering, production, supply chain and quality.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Aviation or maintenance related discipline.
Fluent English is required for collaboration and documentation.
Experience in base maintenance planning, 5–7 years preferred.
Aircraft maintenance license is advantageous.
Proficiency with AMOS and MS Office is expected.

Responsibilities

Develop detailed project plans, work packages and maintenance schedules for heavy checks and modifications.
Coordinate task sequencing and resource allocation to minimize downtime and meet TAT targets.
Monitor progress, adjust plans, and report status to stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, OEM instructions and SMS standards.
Analyze costs to reduce wastage, rework and overtime while maintaining quality.
Plan workload according to technician skills and availability.
Identify bottlenecks and gaps in maintenance workflows to improve efficiency.
Champion digital tools and dashboards for planning and transparency.
Coordinate between engineering, production, supply chain, quality and commercial teams.
Lead daily/weekly meetings and communicate progress, delays and completion dates.