Emirates Group

A first of its kind training facility in Dubai the Emirates Flight Training Academy EFTA is located in Dubai South Dubai World Central DWC With its unique facilities and resources Emirates Flight Training Academy offers the opportunity to learn to fly in the most advanced flight training academy in the world Our fully operational flight operations centre is dedicated to Emirates Flight Training Academy cadets only making flight training part of everyday life at the Academy This means you will have the opportunity to gain a complete operational experience in one holistic environment.

As a Scheduling and Planning Officer, you will assist the Scheduling and Planning Specialist in managing the rosters of EFTA students, flight instructors (FI), aircrafts and ramp supervisors following the Flying School Syllabus to ensure that the training plans are not delayed. Ensuring that all schedules and plans are done in accordance to GCAA regulations and that all stakeholders are informed of their schedules on a monthly basis. The role includes Manpower Planning, Leave Planning, Pairing and Schedule Management, and Roster Planning in liaison with the Flying School and Maintenance teams.

In this role, you will;

• Schedule FI's and students for training flights in accordance with flying school syllabus, safety and in liaison with Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) and the Scheduling and Planning Specialist. Upon finalizing the flying schedule, publish the flight training schedule to key stakeholders.
• Manage real time allocation and changes to the schedule through the agreed software on a daily basis and communicate changes to stakeholders.
• Manage the Ramp Stand Allocation in liaison with Ramp and Maintenance Teams and Briefing Room Allocation displays on the Operations Control Centre big screen.
• Liaise with the Maintenance Team for the daily Aircraft Maintenance status report to plan and optimize the usage of serviceable aircraft.
• Liaise with Flight Dispatch and Air Traffic Control (ATC) teams for weather patterns and airport slot restrictions in order to publish an effective flight training schedule. Book training areas using the Airspace Management Cell (AMC).
• Publish the short term schedule and the monthly roster for Operations, Ramp Personnel and FI?s.
• Implement contingency schedule planning during disruptions and any unforeseen situation and provide continuous suggestions and ideas to enhance systems software. Contingency planning extends in utilizing simulators instead of aircraft when applicable.
• Contribute data towards the jointly managed Safe On-Time Performance report and other shared reports within OCC. Check all expiration dates for key documents (i.e. medicals, licenses, etc.) for students and instructors as per SOP.
• Support the short term and the long term planning analysis to determine resource allocation and utilization.

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below;

• Vocational or Diploma (12+2 or equivalent)
• 5+ years experience in Flight Operations / Rostering / Scheduling
• In-depth knowledge of Airport Operations and Aircraft handling procedures.
• Must have extensive knowledge and skills of Airline Operations.
• In depth knowledge of regulatory rules governing the crew rostering. I.e. GCAA, CAA and FAA.
• Working knowledge of crew scheduling/ rostering and training management systems integration and implementation.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their careers. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

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