How to Become a aircraft maintenance coordinator in India

About the aircraft maintenance coordinator role

Aircraft maintenance coordinators plan, schedule, and manage the preparation and maintenance works in the hangars and workshops. They communicate with higher level managers in order to prepare the necessary resources for smooth and efficient operations in airports.

Skills required

• DGCA Regulations and Compliance Knowledge
• Technical Documentation and Logbook Auditing
• Aircraft Maintenance Planning and Scheduling
• Aviation Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Inventory and Resource Management
• Aircraft Maintenance Tracking Software (e.g., AMOS, TRAX)
• Technical Documentation & Logbook Auditing
• DGCA Regulations & CAR Compliance
• Aircraft Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
• Resource Allocation & Manpower Management
• Aircraft Maintenance Tracking Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• DGCA CAR-145 & CAR-M Regulatory Compliance
• DGCA Regulations & Compliance Knowledge
• Aviation Maintenance Software (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Technical Documentation and Record Keeping
• Maintenance Management Systems (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC)
• Aviation ERP Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• DGCA CAR-145 Regulations Compliance
• DGCA CAR-145 and CAR-M Regulatory Knowledge
• Resource Allocation and Manpower Planning
• Aircraft Maintenance Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Aviation Resource Management (ARM)
• DGCA CAR-145 and CAR-M Regulations
• DGCA CAR-145 & CAR-M Regulatory Knowledge
• Maintenance Planning and Scheduling (MPS)
• Aircraft Maintenance Tracking Software (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Resource Allocation and Manpower Management
• Aviation ERP Software (e.g., AMOS, Ramco, Maintenix)
• Technical Logbook and Documentation Auditing
• Resource Allocation & Manpower Planning
• Technical Documentation & Logbook Management
• Resource & Manpower Allocation
• DGCA CAR-145 & CAR-M Regulations
• Aviation Maintenance Management Software (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Maintenance Planning & Scheduling (MPS)
• Aviation Maintenance Management Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• Aircraft Maintenance Log (AML) Management
• DGCA CAR-145 and CAR-M Regulatory Compliance
• Resource and Manpower Allocation
• Technical Documentation and Logbook Management
• Inventory & Resource Management
• Technical Logbook Documentation
• Aviation Maintenance Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• Crisis Management and Troubleshooting
• Inter-departmental Coordination
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Understanding of Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
• MRO Software Proficiency (e.g., AMOS, Ramco)
• Inter-departmental Communication and Coordination
• Inter-departmental Liaison and Communication
• Time Management and Deadline Adherence
• Time Management under Operational Pressure
• Vendor and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) Management
• Troubleshooting & Technical Problem Solving
• Vendor and Hangar Workshop Liaison
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Software Proficiency
• Critical Path Analysis for AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Situations
• Risk Assessment and Contingency Planning
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Compliance
• Vendor & MRO Contract Management
• Understanding of Aircraft Systems and Components
• Inventory & Spare Parts Management
• Quality Assurance and Audit Preparation
• Crisis Management & AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Response
• Inter-departmental Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Crisis Management & Rapid Problem Solving
• Inventory and Spare Parts Procurement
• Inventory & Spare Parts Supply Chain Management
• Project Management & Workflow Optimization
• Interdepartmental Communication
• Safety Management Systems (SMS) Awareness
• Inventory & Spare Parts Procurement Coordination
• Emergency Response and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Management
• Inter-departmental Communication & Liaison
• Operational Budgeting and Cost Control
• Project Management & Hangar Capacity Planning
• Cross-functional Team Coordination
• Crisis Management and Problem Solving
• Project Management and Workflow Optimization
• Inventory and Spare Parts Procurement Coordination
• Critical Path Analysis for Hangar Turnaround
• Crisis Management & Problem Solving
• Crisis Management and Quick Decision Making
• Time Management and Turnaround Time (TAT) Optimization
• Vendor & MRO Liaison Management
• Critical Path Analysis
• Conflict Resolution and Team Coordination
• Supply Chain and Spare Parts Procurement Coordination
• Vendor & Third-party Service Coordination
• Risk Assessment and Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Budgeting and Cost Control for Hangar Operations
• Critical Path Analysis (CPA)
• Logistics & Supply Chain Coordination
• Proficiency in MRO Software (e.g., AMOS, RAMCO)
• Technical Documentation and Reporting
• Project Management and Scheduling
• Technical Logbook Auditing
• Inventory and Spare Parts Management
• Proficiency in MRO Software (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Inter-departmental Communication and Liaison
• Emergency Response and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Coordination
• Time Management under AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Pressure
• Critical Thinking and Troubleshooting
• Budgeting and Cost Control for Maintenance Operations
• Crisis Management and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Support
• Supply Chain and Spare Parts Coordination
• Crisis Management and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Response
• Knowledge of Airframe and Powerplant Systems
• Supply Chain and Spare Parts Procurement
• Inter-departmental Communication
• Crisis Management and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Coordination
• Inventory and Spare Parts Supply Chain Management
• Critical Path Analysis and Project Management
• Emergency Response and Contingency Planning
• Crisis Management and Rapid Problem Solving
• MRO Software Proficiency (e.g., AMOS, Maintenix)
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Time Management and Critical Path Analysis
• Vendor and Contractor Management
• Safety Management Systems (SMS) Compliance
• Troubleshooting and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Coordination
• Critical Path Analysis & Project Management
• Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving
• Vendor and Third-party Contractor Management
• Inventory & Spare Parts Procurement
• Technical Documentation & Record Keeping
• Cross-functional Team Communication
• Crisis Management & Troubleshooting
• Aviation Safety and Quality Assurance Standards
• Inventory and Spare Parts Procurement Strategy
• Inter-departmental Stakeholder Communication
• Critical Path Analysis for Hangar Operations
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for Maintenance Delays
• Vendor and Third-party Service Management
• Vendor & Contractor Coordination
• Quality Assurance and Control Standards
• Supply Chain & Spare Parts Procurement
• Technical Documentation & Reporting
• Project Management & Hangar Workflow Optimization
• Vendor and MRO Liaison Management
• Time Management & Turnaround Optimization
• Supply Chain & Spare Parts Coordination
• Inter-departmental Stakeholder Management
• Cost Estimation and Budgeting
• Crisis Management and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Resolution

How to enter this career

1. 01

   Complete a DGCA-approved Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) program followed by relevant field experience in line or base maintenance.

2. 02

   Obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering and transition into maintenance planning or technical coordinator roles.

3. 03

   Gain experience as a Junior Technician or Planner within an MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) organization or a commercial airline.

A day in the life

• 8:00 AM - Reviewing overnight technical logs and deferred maintenance items to prioritize the day's workflow.
• 10:30 AM - Coordinating with the stores and procurement department to ensure critical spares are available for scheduled checks.
• 1:00 PM - Leading a briefing with AME teams and ground handlers to align on hangar space and aircraft movement.
• 3:30 PM - Updating the Maintenance Management System (MMS) and communicating progress reports to the Flight Operations department.
• 6:00 PM - Finalizing the shift handover report and ensuring all regulatory documentation for released aircraft is compliant with DGCA norms.

Salary insights

A aircraft maintenance coordinator in India typically earns Varies. Compensation varies by city, employer and experience.

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