Summary

Industry: Airlines/aviation

Experience Required: 2 year(s) minimum

Major:

• Aeronautical engineering
• Industrial engineering
• Aerospace engineering
• Mechanical engineering

Career Level: Specialist

Description

The Planning Engineer is responsible for ensuring compliance with GACA regulations, CAMO requirements, the General Maintenance Manual (GMM), and the Continuing Airworthiness Management Program (CAMP).

The role ensures timely, efficient, and compliant execution of aircraft maintenance activities by planning, coordinating, and monitoring scheduled and unscheduled maintenance events, while safeguarding airworthiness standards and operational continuity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with GACA regulations, CAMO requirements, GMM, and CAMP.
• Schedule and monitor Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), and Engineering Orders (EOs) within required deadlines.
• Ensure maintenance planning aligns with approved maintenance programs and airworthiness standards.
• Develop comprehensive work packages for scheduled maintenance tasks.
• Ensure accurate distribution of work packages to maintenance teams.
• Monitor all planned tasks to ensure completion within established timelines.
• Plan and forecast Hard Time Component (HTC) replacements ensuring timely procurement and compliance.
• Coordinate with external MROs for outsourced heavy maintenance events including: ( C-checks , Engine changes , Landing gear changes )
• Lead C-check events at the MRO, conducting daily progress meetings to ensure targeted Turnaround Time (TAT) is achieved.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth planning and scheduling execution.
• Work closely with the Material Planner to ensure all required components, consumables, expendables, and materials are available in advance.
• Ensure materials are ordered and available prior to scheduling short-term and long-term maintenance events.
• Prevent delays by proactively identifying material or planning constraints.
• Utilize AMOS for maintenance planning and ensure accurate APN management.
• Maintain accurate planning data supporting forecasting and compliance monitoring.
• Ensure planning inputs support lease and ownership requirements where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in maintenance planning, CAMO, or related engineering field within an airline or MRO environment.
• Strong understanding of MPD, CAMP, and GMM.
• Good knowledge of GACA regulations and airworthiness requirements.
• Good understanding of Aircraft Manufacturer Manuals and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of relevant APNs within AMOS.
• Understanding of aircraft lease and ownership requirements.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a time-sensitive operational environment.
• High attention to detail and compliance discipline.