Crew Rostering Specialist - Qatar Airways - Doha, Qatar

Qatar Airways; Qatar; On-site; QAR 156,240 - 212,040; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways is looking for a Crew Rostering Specialist to optimize and manage flight crew rosters in Doha, Qatar. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulations while producing efficient rosters that balance various operational factors.

The ideal candidate should hold a relevant degree, have at least 5 years of experience in rostering, and possess strong analytical skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and effective communication skills in English are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of job-related experience in crew resources, rostering, or scheduling roles.
• Proven experience in analytical and data-driven decision making.
• Strong understanding of flight time limitations and aviation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Produce legal crew rosters for flight deck and cabin crew.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
• Analyze multiple roster scenarios for productivity and legality.

Skills

Advanced analytical skills

Report writing capabilities

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

English communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Carmen Crew Rostering or related systems

Job description

Position Overview

Crew Rostering Specialist - Qatar Airways, Doha, Qatar

Support the efficient and compliant planning of flight deck and cabin crew rosters, focusing on producing optimized, regulation-compliant rosters that balance operational performance, crew satisfaction, productivity, and fatigue risk while supporting the airline's large-scale global flight operations.

Job Details

• Country: Qatar
• City: Doha
• Industry: Airlines/Aviation
• Function: Production-Operations Planning
• Salary: QAR 14,000 - 19,000 per month (Market Estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Produce legal and optimized crew rosters for flight deck and cabin crew using specialized crew optimization systems.
• Ensure full compliance with QCAA regulations, flight time limitations, and internal company policies.
• Analyze multiple roster scenarios to assess productivity, legality, manpower utilization, stability, and roster quality.
• Develop and compare roster options to determine the most effective solution for current and future planning periods.
• Provide analytical insights and recommendations to improve roster efficiency and quality.
• Ensure standby coverage is aligned with approved resource plans and operational requirements.
• Monitor crew bid satisfaction and roster performance metrics and report findings to senior management.
• Conduct regular checks of rostering rules and parameters within Carmen Crew Rostering and related systems.
• Identify system errors and coordinate corrective actions to maintain data accuracy and system integrity.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation, procedures, manuals, and checklists.
• Communicate system updates, policy changes, and new implementations to the rostering team in a timely manner.

Ideal Profile

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. Minimum 5 years of job-related experience in crew resources, rostering, or scheduling roles. Proven experience in analytical and data-driven decision making. Strong understanding of flight time limitations and aviation regulatory requirements. Solid knowledge of crew resource planning methodologies and optimization systems.

Skills Set

• Advanced analytical and scenario-planning skills
• Strong report writing and presentation capabilities
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced operational environment
• High attention to detail with strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills