Workshops Planning Assistant - Technical Engineering

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways is hiring a Workshops Planning Assistant to support aircraft maintenance activities. This role involves preparing technical documentation, coordinating workflows, and ensuring timely processing of components. Candidates should have relevant experience in aircraft maintenance and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for career development in a global aviation environment.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free monthly salary

Career development prospects

Exposure to advanced aircraft maintenance processes

Additional benefits as per Qatar labor law

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience for vocational qualification.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience for Bachelor's degree holders.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Prepare workshop packages including work orders and technical documents.
• Coordinate with internal workshops for timely task completion.
• Track availability of tools and materials to prevent delays.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Technical Documentation

MRO Software

Data Extraction

Education

High school diploma or vocational qualification

Bachelor's degree

Tools

TRAX

Job description

Workshops Planning Assistant - Technical Engineering

Location: Doha, Qatar

Qatar Airways is seeking a Workshops Planning Assistant to support the execution and coordination of scheduled and unscheduled component maintenance activities. This role involves preparing technical documentation, tracking component workflows, and coordinating with multiple departments to ensure the timely processing of aircraft components at Qatar Airways' maintenance workshops.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare workshop packages including work orders, control sheets, and technical documents.
2. Retrieve maintenance history, deferred defects, and engineering orders from the TRAX system.
3. Close completed work packages and update TRAX records accordingly.
4. Follow up with supply chain teams for parts under external repair or special processing.
5. Track the availability of tools, materials, and consumables to prevent task delays.
6. Coordinate with internal workshops to ensure timely handovers and inter-departmental task completion.
7. Support technical records transmittal and documentation archiving for completed components.
8. Assist in planning execution and escalation of component tasks as directed by the Planning Supervisor.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• High school diploma or vocational qualification with minimum 3 years of aircraft maintenance experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree with minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Solid understanding of aircraft workshop operations and MRO software (TRAX preferred).
• Ability to extract data from technical manuals such as CMM, SRM, AMM, SB, and AD.
• Familiarity with aircraft maintenance regulations and documentation standards.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and support workshop productivity.
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to handle high-pressure operational environments.
• Experience in general shop equipment maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Benefits:

• Competitive tax-free monthly salary.
• Opportunity to work in a global aviation MRO facility with career development prospects.
• Exposure to advanced aircraft maintenance processes and systems.
• Additional benefits as per Qatar labor law.