Maintenance Planner

About the company

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.

Our services on the ground keep the world in the air. We are one of the largest air services providers in the world, operating in over 80 countries offering expertise in ground handling, cargo, travel and flight catering. We are growing fast, and we are looking for people with imagination and creativity to join our team of more than 40,000 people. We want potential stars to help us deliver on the promises our customers make. Be a part of our success story.

Your tasks

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

• Plan, schedule, allocate and coordinate maintenance activities to ensure optimal utilisation of manpower, materials, tools and equipment.
• Develop annual and monthly preventive maintenance schedules in line with approved frequencies and quality standards.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective communication and timely execution of maintenance activities.
• Review and update weekly maintenance plans, including preventive, corrective, modification and emergency repair works.
• Maintain accurate asset records, maintenance history, operating status and cost data in the maintenance management system.
• Prepare and update job plans in accordance with manufacturer recommendations, safety requirements, regulations and operational needs.
• Monitor work orders to ensure timely completion, accurate cost booking and revenue recognition.
• Raise material and purchase requisitions and ensure timely availability of required materials and spare parts.
• Generate maintenance, asset reliability, downtime and resource utilisation reports for analysis and stakeholder review.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental policies while maintaining technical documentation and supporting special projects.

Requirements

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

• Hold a degree or diploma in automotive, electrical, electronics, mechanical, hydraulics or diesel engine engineering.
• 4–6 years for degree holders or 6–8 years for diploma holders.
• Hands-on experience in GSE, cargo, airport baggage handling, automotive, heavy equipment, manufacturing or transportation industries.
• Training in maintenance planning and scheduling from a recognised provider.
• UAE driving licence preferred to obtain ADP.
• English proficiency at level 4.
• Proficient communication skills.
• Strong safety awareness.

What we offer

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Find out what it is like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai lifestyle section of our website.