To provide leadership to the Maintenance Planning department to ensure that all commitments to Service Providers, staff and regulatory authorities are efficiently delivered.

• Provide leadership to the Maintenance Planning department to ensure that all commitments to Service Providers, staff and regulatory authorities are efficiently delivered.


• Develop and operate the Maintenance Planning department and associated procedures so as to ensure a consistent approach is adopted to meet the requirements of the national airworthiness regulations and agreed KPI dashboard.


• Establish efficient and effective internal procedures including interface to support the department objectives as well as provide assistance to other departments.


• Deliver annual budgets for maintenance costs


• Periodically review work force performance using Etihad Appraisal systems and make necessary action to help and develop improved performance.


• Interface with internal and external departments on all matters relating to Maintenance Planning. Interface with network scheduling departments on all matters related to creation of maintenance slots


• Represent Etihad Planning department at meetings and be responsible for any actions and follow up.


• Responsible for the life cycle of each Maintenance Project, including pre-input and Wash-up meetings of all planned maintenance events, A check and higher


• Ensure that Quality Lapses are investigated and remedied in accordance with company procedures. Monitor Technical Records paperwork and processes through audit processes to comply with CAMO regulations


• Perform other duties that may be assigned to him by the Head/ Senior manager of Maintenance Planning.

• Hold a technical academic degree/ HND in aeronautical engineering or hold an ICAO type I or type II license


• A minimum of seven years operational experience in a Maintenance Planning environment.


• Demonstrated management skills, background and experience at Management/ Supervisory level


• Proven MRO or Aviation-related operational experience.


• Demonstrated, up to date knowledge of applicable airworthiness and Health and Safety legislation.


• Proven innovation and drive to lead and implement ongoing continuous improvement.


• Proven track record of success in delivering results.


• Excellent all-round Planning and Operational and Crisis management skills


• Excellent Time management skill


• Proven ability to create and develop a framework and mechanisms for the delivery of behavioural and attitudinal change and performance enhancements.


• Proven experience of effectively managing a team with the ability to motivate to meet deliverables in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.


• Excellent people skills and ability to expedite tasks in a firm and diplomatic manner, being able to exercise appropriate discretion/manage commercially sensitive data


• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

To learn more, visit etihad.com

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