Planning Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026. AirAsia scores A on the Alion truth index.
Job Description
Job Title: Planning Engineer
Reports To: Lead Planning Engineer
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Engineering (or a related field).
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in aircraft maintenance planning.
Key Responsibilities & Main Duties
Maintenance Planning & Control:
Forecast, plan, coordinate and monitor aircraft maintenance schedules in compliance with regulatory and manufacturer requirements.
Review and verify check packages, maintenance requirements, pre-loads, special instructions, and out-of-phase tasks.
AD/SB & Utilization Monitoring:
Track and monitor Airworthiness Directives (AD), Service Bulletins (SB), and Engineering Instructions (EI) for timely embodiment.
Monitor flight hours, flight cycles, and overall aircraft utilization.
Cross-Departmental & Stakeholder Coordination:
Work with Supply Chain Management and contracted maintenance organizations for check packages and pre-loads.
Align maintenance plans with revenue allocation strategies and the Operations Control Centre (OCC).
Systems & Reporting:
Ensure accurate and up-to-date aircraft maintenance data and scheduling in AMOS.
Generate timely maintenance reports and statistics for management review.
Compliance & Documentation:
Ensure maintenance organizations provide signed maintenance releases verifying completed work.
Maintain organized and complete documentation for aircraft and component maintenance.
Budget & Financial Management:
Manage planning department maintenance costs and budget allocations.
Review, verify, and process maintenance charges and invoices.
Identify, investigate, and resolve billing disputes and cost discrepancies with vendor invoices.
Audit & Compliance Management:
Manage internal and external audit findings related to aircraft maintenance planning procedures.
Implement corrective and preventive actions to close audit findings and ensure regulatory compliance.
Contracted Service Provider Management:
Manage, review, and verify services provided by subcontracted entities such as Engineering Support Services (ESS) and contracted Part 145 Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMOs).456
Coordinate maintenance inputs, check package execution, pre-loads, and progress monitoring with contracted Part 145 AMOs
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