Planning Engineer Level II | Centralised Planning

• Closing date: 29-Oct-2025

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity for Planning Engineer level II to work under Technical Planning & Engineering Department based in Doha Qatar.
You will play a key role in providing specialized knowledge & skill for assigned maintenance planning functions including work scope definition, maintenance plans preparation, control of check layovers, capacity planning, fleet wide modification plan preparation, replacement staggering plan for hard time components and management of aircraft deferred defects & trouble shooting recommendations, with a view to optimize resources, minimize costs and ensure airworthiness.

Accountabilities include but not limited to:

• Develop maintenance plans for heavy maintenance, light maintenance and line maintenance in a cost-effective manner with consideration to the TAT & burn rate.
• Manage Deferred Defect planning and scheduling to contribute in ensuring the clearance of Deferred Defect swiftly within due date.
• Manage Trouble Shooting Recommendations planning and scheduling to contribute in ensuring the clearance of TSRs as per defined priority.
• Develop Shift Line Action Plan in agreement with Production & Supply Chain and execute the same keeping constant liaison with Production for adjustment of Plan in real time according to the changes in operation. Act as shift lead while working at Line Planning Shift and provide necessary guidance to duty Planning Officers in their assigned work as required.
• Understand Aircraft Parking / Storage regulatory requirements and exhibit skills to prepare Parking / Storage Plans accordingly.
• Develop capacity plans and detailed manhour plans as per company rules regulatory requirements.
• Define work scopes and compile work packages for maintenance work on aircraft for in-house and outsourced maintenance while adhering to the time lines as defined in the TPM.
• Develop detailed modification plan for fleet wide high profile and critical modifications.
• Develop hard time component staggering plan in coordination with Supply Chain for maintaining optimal inventory for QR fleet with consideration to fleet entry / exit plan.
• Develop and control Escape Slide Deployment Plan in accordance with approved AMP and as defined in TRAX
• Plan Base inputs (Light & Heavy checks) and perform constant review and adjustment to these inputs to accommodate any AOG situation, dock out extensions, aircraft delivery delays and operational disruptions for maintaining integrity of flight schedule.
• Coordinate with Maintenance Production, Engineering Services and Supply Chain for all modifications, inspections, and repair on QR fleet to ensure availability of manpower, materials, tools & equipment, downtime and necessary documentation.
• Perform other departmental duties related to his/her position as directed by the Head of the Department.

Be part of an extraordinary story

Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge.
Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before.

About you:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 4 years of job-related experience
• General knowledge of Aircraft Systems and Aircraft Maintenance Environment constraints
• Good knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance Data
• Knowledge of Part CAMO and Part-145 Regulations and Functions.
• Ability to take correct decisions keeping in view all the constraints within relatively short period of time.
• Strong communication skills
• Good knowledge of MS Excel

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination.
Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.