Planning Engineer

• Plan, organize, and control aircraft component maintenance activities in accordance with approved procedures and regulatory requirements. • Carry out necessary document control and verification in accordance with component maintenance tasks, including work package documentation. • Ensure availability of relevant procedures, maintenance data, tools, special tools, equipment, materials/consumables, facilities, and Certifying/Support Staff, as per approval, scope, and capability list, prior to maintenance commencement. • Distribute planned maintenance task cards in proper sequence and order; process, prioritize, and distribute additional or non-routine task cards arising from inspections, ensuring proper execution. • Raise non-routine maintenance cards for identified defects, record in the work package, and follow up on proper corrective action per adopted procedures. • Monitor maintenance work progress continuously to ensure smooth workflow; report delays or deviations from the planned schedule to the Maintenance Manager and coordinate corrective actions. • Review applicable Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Service Bulletins (SBs) for components under maintenance, assess applicability and compliance status, and incorporate relevant requirements into work packages and planning schedules. • Conduct component maintenance pre-input meetings to determine and agree work scope, man-hour estimates, and required action items. • Monitor man-hour bookings and rosters against actual logged hours per component batch; control the monthly man-hour plan and report variations to the Maintenance Manager. • Review completed maintenance documentation received from Certifying Staff against original pre-documentation to identify variations or discrepancies prior to issuing certification and release. • Prepare and maintain updated record sheets documenting all component changes per batch input, continuously updating records until maintenance is successfully completed. • Prepare material/tool shortage reports, coordinate with the Maintenance Manager and procurement for resolution, and follow up until items are received and handed over to concerned personnel. • Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to support maintenance planning and timely completion of work. • Forward completed work packages and records to the Maintenance Manager upon completion of component maintenance tasks, per adopted procedures and approved standards. • Compile reports on component maintenance for cost control analysis, budgeting, productivity tracking, and management review. • Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning efficiency and maintenance turnaround times. • Perform any additional duties assigned by the Maintenance Manager (MM), Quality Assurance Manager (QAM), or other authorized personnel. • Able to work under pressure and within rotating shift patterns, including night shifts, when operationally required. • AME License or Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Engineering or a related technical discipline. • Minimum 3 years of aviation planning experience, preferably within a GCAA/EASA/FAA CAR 145 approved MRO or airline maintenance organization. • Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance planning, production control, and work package management. • Familiarity with CAR 145 regulations and aviation maintenance documentation. • Training in Production Planning, CAR 145 regulations, and Human Factors. • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail. • Cost-conscious approach with the ability to manage maintenance resources efficiently. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with aviation maintenance planning software is an advantage. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. • Willingness to work in rotating shifts, including nights, when operationally required.