Maintenance Planning Officer
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 12 days
About the company
Fiji Airways is Fiji's national airline, operating passenger and cargo flights across the Pacific and beyond. The airline maintains its own ground support equipment, workshops and engineering operations to keep aircraft handling and station services running.
About the role
This role plans, coordinates and oversees preventive and corrective maintenance of Ground Support Equipment (GSE), ensuring equipment reliability, operational readiness and accurate maintenance records in AMOS. It provides workshop, operational and field support, including technical troubleshooting at base and outer stations, and also covers procurement, logistics, vendor management and CAPEX requirements. The officer reports duties to the Manager Aircraft Support Workshop and is expected to ensure compliance with aviation safety standards, company procedures and OHS requirements. The role includes travel to outer stations and island locations such as Christmas Island, Tarawa and Tuvalu to support troubleshooting of Hi-Scan baggage screening machines and GSE-related issues.
Key responsibilities
- Plan, schedule and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance of all GSE assets, ensuring timely completion and operational availability.
- Maintain accurate AMOS records, including maintenance schedules, inspections, defects, task cards and compliance documentation, and support the integration of new GSE assets.
- Develop and maintain maintenance task cards, inspection checklists and servicing schedules.
- Coordinate workshop operations, breakdown rectification, contractor support and maintenance activities at base and outer stations.
- Provide hands-on maintenance support and assist technicians with technical troubleshooting and equipment repairs when required.
- Travel to outer stations and island locations, including Christmas Island, Tarawa and Tuvalu, to support troubleshooting of Hi-Scan baggage screening machines and GSE-related issues.
- Manage procurement activities, including EROs, requisitions, quotations, invoicing, payment follow-ups and capital purchases.
- Liaise with internal stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to maintain GSE availability and operational readiness.
About the successful candidate
- Tertiary level education in business administration.
- Good working knowledge and skills in maintenance planning and ordering of spares and materials.
- Three (3) years' experience in a similar role.
- Able to efficiently prepare and maintain accurate records, adhering to safety practices and handling hazardous materials.
- Good communication skills.