Scheduling and Defect Control Officer
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Job Description
The Scheduling and Defect Control Officer (SDCO) is primarily responsible to ensure that all planned aircraft maintenance activities in the fleet are planned as per the maintenance forecast.
The SDCO will action aircraft changes based on network requirements due to unforeseen operational or technical events.
They will coordinate and re-plan all maintenance activities as a result of delays, swaps and cancellations in AUH and in outstations.
The SDCO will be responsible for planning all short-term maintenance within a 48-hour interval but not limited to Daily checks and associated tasks.
Accountabilities
- Forecast and coordinate the scheduling of both short term and intermediate maintenance requirements on company aircraft.
- Prioritize the scheduling of non-routine defects with operational limitations or performance penalties.
- Develop and maintain Visit Packages and Hangar Work Orders for all scheduled maintenance tasks utilizing the company’s Aircraft maintenance system AMOS.
- Monitor aircraft status and hub operations routing/rerouting company aircraft to facilitate any operational irregularities while maintaining the integrity of the maintenance plan and established company performance objectives.
- Provide constant oversight to company assigned flights advising all relevant departments of any irregularities/conflicts affecting the maintenance plan.
- Provide constant oversight to the short-term maintenance plan advising the MCC Duty Manager, Maintenance Planning, and Production Planning of any irregularities affecting the maintenance schedule.
- Maintain a daily log of all maintenance and operational information including aircraft substitutions, swaps and cancellations.
Qualifications
- Experience: Strong AMOS background preferred with strong communication skills, minimum 2 years of airline/ MRO experience preferred.
- Must be able to work nights and weekends, work under stress and be able to communicate perfectly in English.
- Education: Degree diploma is preferred with background in data entry and data analysis or related aircraft engineering studies.
Additional Information
Etihad Airways is more than the UAE’s national airline - we’re shaping the future of global aviation.
From our hub in Abu Dhabi, we connect people across continents and cultures, while driving our “Journey 2030” ambition to double our fleet, expand our network and grow our people for a new era of excellence.
Join us and become part of a vision where the world is your workplace and extraordinary experiences take flight.
To learn more visit www.etihad.com
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