dnata is one of the world's largest air services providers offering ground handling, cargo, travel, and flight catering services across five continents. We operate in 38 countries and 136 airports globally.As a Maintenance Planner, You will be responsible for planning, scheduling and coordination of all plannable maintenance work performed by the maintenance team.In this role, you will:

• Plans, schedules, allocates and coordinates all jobs undertaken by the maintenance team while ensuring optimum resource utilisation.

• Anticipates and mitigates potential delays through the proactive planning and coordination of man-power, material, tool and equipment availability.

• Prepares annual / monthly preventive maintenance schedule based on approved frequencies to ensure that all assets maintained by Technical services are well maintained and conform to the applicable quality requirements.

• Interacts and communicates regularly with internal/external customers, the material planning team and the maintenance team to effectively manage the interfaces between all stakeholders.

• Updates the maintenance management system with relevant information whenever an asset is inducted, withdrawn or transferred to other operating locations ensuring accuracy of data to enable precise recording of asset history, maintenance and operating costs.

• Reviews the weekly maintenance plan (including but not limited to Preventive & Corrective Maintenances, Modifications, Accident repairs, special jobs etc.) and notifies amendments / inclusions / exclusions/ additional jobs etc. if any, to relevant team for release of schedule to operational departments.

• Utilizes the maintenance management system to ensure that the operating status of the asset is reflected accurately to allow downtime reporting, generating asset reliability reports and provides exceptions reports at pre-determined frequency to relevant stakeholders for information and follow up.

• Monitors and reports on the work order management process to ensure timely booking of costs and recognition of revenue.

• Complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment.

• Ensures that work orders are raised for all jobs undertaken.

To be considered for the role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in an Engineering discipline.

• Degree Holders with 4 to 6 years of experience or Diploma holder with 6 to 8 years of experience in the field of maintenance.

• At least 2 to 3 years of total experience in the field of maintenance planning and scheduling using computerised maintenance management systems like Maximo or similar.

• Training on maintenance planning and scheduling from recognised service providers.

• UAE Driving Licence preferred in order to gain Airside Driving Permit.

• Proficient understanding of maintenance practices.

• English Language Skills - Level 4

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