Summary
Jazeera Airways is hiring a Planning Engineer in Kuwait to forecast and schedule component maintenance for its A320 fleet. The role monitors component life limits and maintenance requirements, maintains planning data in AMOS, and coordinates with engineering, maintenance, supply chain, procurement, and technical records teams. Applicants need an aviation-related qualification and 4–5 years of relevant experience, preferably in CAMO, maintenance planning, or component planning. Knowledge of A320 component planning, continuing airworthiness requirements, AMOS, and Excel is required or preferred.
The posting
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The Component Planning Engineer performs the forecasting and scheduling of Maintenance Tasks and evaluation of accomplished maintenance records per applicable standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, forecast, and monitor scheduled component maintenance requirements for the A320 fleet based on FH, FC, calendar, and other applicable limits.
- Monitor life-limited, hard-time, overhaul, inspection, and time-controlled components to ensure timely removal/replacement and continued airworthiness compliance.
- Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term component forecasts aligned with aircraft utilization, maintenance inputs, and operational requirements.
- Maintain accurate component planning data in AMOS, including life parameters, due dates, maintenance requirements, and component status.
- Coordinate with Materials, Supply Chain, Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement, and Technical Records to ensure timely availability and replacement of components.
- Identify upcoming component requirements, material shortages, planning constraints, and compliance risks in advance and initiate appropriate actions.
- Optimize component utilization by aligning replacements with A-Checks, base maintenance, engine/APU changes, and other planned maintenance inputs, where practical.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, or an equivalent aviation-related qualification.
Professional Experience:
- Minimum 4–5 years of relevant aviation experience, preferably within CAMO, Maintenance Planning, or Component Planning.
- Practical experience in A320 Family component planning and forecasting is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of component life monitoring, forecasting, replacement planning, and FH/FC/calendar-controlled maintenance requirements.
- Good understanding of Aircraft Maintenance Program (AMP), MPD, AD, SB, EO, and other continuing airworthiness requirements.
- Knowledge of EASA Part-CAMO/Part-M and applicable Kuwait DGCA regulations.
- Good understanding of life-limited, hard-time, overhaul, inspection, and time-controlled components.
- Hands-on working experience with AMOS, particularly component tracking, forecasting, maintenance planning, and data management.
Competencies:
- Ability to interpret aircraft technical records, engineering documents, maintenance data, and component maintenance requirements.
- Good understanding of component applicability, interchangeability, modification status, and configuration control.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and other data analytics applications, with strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
- Strong planning, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
- Proactive and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities within strict operational and regulatory deadlines.
- Ability to work independently and effectively within a cross-functional team environment.
- Excellent written and verbal command of English.