Etihad Airways

Airlines/Aviation

LoadPlanner

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Load Planner at Etihad Airways. Skills: Load planning, weight and balance, operational excellence, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management, resource planning, continuous improvement. Produce weight and balance documentation of all Etihad flights. Load planning for various aircraft types”

What You'll Achieve.

operational excellence; improved fuel efficiency

Industry & Context.

Airlines/Aviation
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

secondary school level, Minimum of 2 years of experience in customer service role, ideally with load planning experience or relevant training, analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail, Proficient in both spoken and written English, Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with multiple departments, Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice to Have

load planning experience or relevant training

What You'll Do.

Produce weight and balance documentation of all Etihad flights

Load planning for various aircraft types

Perform functions including flight creation

estimated zero fuel weight calculation

production of a Loading Instruction Report (LIR)

production of a preliminary and final load and trim sheet and any additional required documentation

Optimizing aircraft payload and fuel uplift

Ensure all weight and balance requirements have been satisfied prior to issuance of the LIR and load and trim sheet

Perform all required aircraft weight and balance functions for EY and/or other airlines on a shift basis for arriving and departing aircraft

accurate and punctual service to all airlines

Responsible for providing the flight crew

Flight Dispatch and all airlines with applicable information at applicable times

Responsible for the production and timely transmission of all post-flight messages

Report identified hazards and occurrences and escalate risks to appropriate management

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

coordination with various stakeholders, government departments and service; collaborate effectively with multiple departments; Effective communication and coordination with applicable stakeholders in the weight and balance process, e.g. the person responsible for turnaround coordination, cargo handling agent, Flight Dispatch, passenger services/flight editing, flight crew and Ramp Supervisor

Communication Scope

Proficient in both spoken and written English; Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Full Job Description

Produce weight and balance documentation of all Etihad flights in coordination with various stakeholders, government departments and service providers; ensuring regulatory and company standards are upheld with the ultimate target of delivering; operational excellence, compilation of critical and legal flight paperwork. Accountabilities * Load planning for various aircraft types in accordance with current company (and other airline) weight and balance requirements. As applicable to the operating airline, perform functions including flight creation, estimated zero fuel weight calculation, production of a Loading Instruction Report (LIR), production of a preliminary and final load and trim sheet and any additional required documentation. * Optimizing aircraft payload and fuel uplift by creating efficiencies through the use of applicable ULD hold versions and load distribution in order to achieve CG targets, resulting in improved fuel efficiency. * Ensure all weight and balance requirements have been satisfied prior to issuance of the LIR and load and trim sheet, and that the issued documents are in accordance with all applicable regulations and published limitations. * Perform all required aircraft weight and balance functions for EY and/or other airlines on a shift basis for arriving and departing aircraft. * Provide safe, secure, compliant, accurate and punctual service to all airlines and ensure activities are in accordance with regulatory and operating airline requirements. * Responsible for providing the flight crew, Flight Dispatch and all airlines with applicable information at applicable times in line with operating airline requirements, e.g. estimated zero fuel weight for flight planning purposes, final zero fuel weight upon flight closure to enable maximum fuel uplift (trim fuel transfer, where applicable). * Effective communication and coordination with applicable stakeholders in the weight and balance process, e.g. the person responsible for turnaround coor

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