LUKE XUEREB
Haz-Zebbug
Summary
Dynamic Planning Engineer with four years of experience, specialising in maintenance scheduling and logistical coordination within the aviation sector. Expertise lies in preparing detailed maintenance plans, managing work orders, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Proven ability to optimise processes, enhance operational efficiency, and facilitate effective communication across departments. Committed to delivering excellence through a strong blend of technical knowledge and interpersonal skills, driving projects to successful completion while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2022
2022
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Planning Engineer
SmartLynx Airlines
Santa Venera, Malta
09.2024 - Current
- Prepare daily and weekly plans of scheduled maintenance for line stations;
- Maintain work orders and weekly checks;
- Perform scheduling of planned tasks;
- Communicate with logistics regarding material/tools/equipment availability;
- Monitor A/C forecasts on a daily and weekly basis so that all maintenance tasks are being accomplished before their due limits;
- Monitor Technical Log data;
- Control the over and above cost through proper scheduling of maintenance and delegation of tasks.
Maintenance Planner
VistaJet
Luqa
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Maintenance forecast monitoring through the Maintenance Tracking Tool, Traxxall;
- Generation of work packages;
- Contracting of scheduled maintenance;
- Evaluation and assessment of maintenance proposals for decision making;
- Generation of check finding discrepancies;
- Verification of signed work packages in terms of completeness and accuracy;
- Reporting back of work packages via Traxxall;
- Overview the correct update of the Maintenance Records
Aircraft Parts and Inventory Specialist
VistaJet
Luqa
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Sourcing of materials to secure the best value for the company, writing purchase orders, and generating repair orders
- Determining most appropriate logistical need and most cost effective method to transport parts to grounded aircraft
- Expediting parts to avoid jeopardizing the release of the grounded aircraft
- Coordinating with MOC and Maintenance Planning to ensure that all materials arrive in time for scheduled/unscheduled maintenance
- Tracking shipment orders to delivery
- Coordination of materials for heavy checks, fleet campaigns and service bulletins requested by Engineering and Maintenance Planning
- Providing inventory control of parts delivered for aircraft modifications and routine maintenance
- Controlling stock rooms in different locations and providing status reports of inventory on a weekly basis
- Posting and updating the daily handover report to assure an accurate information flow with MOC
- Performing clerical duties as assigned, participating in the weekly team meeting
On-Site Planning Engineer
Lufthana Technik Malta
Luqa
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Act as a single point of contact for other departments with regards to project related Planning activities
- Clarify technical issues / work scope with the customer during the performance of the layover event
- Understanding of the quotation process and support in special layovers
- Ensure FAA/EASA Part 145 compliance in planning and job cards
- Support customer audits
- Preparation of Capacity Planning
- Co-ordinate acceptance and plan all relevant special requirement coming from additional work requested by the customer during the layover
- Preparation of progress reports of the layover
- Develop and maintain project plans and critical path analysis as required
- Attend project meetings daily to support aircraft maintenance
- Using of SAP as core system
Assistant to the Laboratory Manager
Terracore Ltd.
Mosta
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Sampling and testing of various construction material
- Inputting of reports to generate certificates to be issued to clients
- Assisting the laboratory manager
- Supporting in audits where required
Intern
CTP - Consulting
Kent
08.2019 - 09.2019
- CAD Drawings - Created site plan drawings from hand-sketched survey and site photos; Created long section drawings through foundations and topo surveys for level checks
- Bills of Materials - Estimated quantities of materials of various projects
- Tekla Structural Designer - Created models for 7-storey RC and steel-frame buildings
- Steel Beam Design - Designed steel beams carrying uniformly distributed load in accordance with BS5950
- Load Calculations and Foundation Design - Finding loads for a 2-storey semi-detached residential property; Taking weights at roof and floor of masonry
- Lintel Design - Lintels were analysed and designed in accordance with codes and selected from manufacturers load/span table
- Several Site Visits
- Balustrade Design - Design of balustrades for horizontal loads
Education
B.Eng (Hons.) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Malta
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) - undefined
European Pilot Academy
Advanced Cadet Course - undefined
European Pilot Academy
Basic Cadet Course - undefined
European Pilot Academy
Skills
- Good team player
- Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Computer Literate
- Determination and Persistence
Languages
Maltese
English
Custom
- Ex-Referee, Ex-Referee with the Malta Football Association (2016-2021) - Winner of the most promising young referee award (Ian Pace award) in 2018, 07/01/16, 07/31/21
- ABRSM Viola Grades 1-5, 10/01/15
- ABRSM Music Theory Grades 1-6, 11/01/12
Timeline
Planning Engineer
SmartLynx Airlines
09.2024 - Current
Maintenance Planner
VistaJet
05.2023 - 08.2024
Aircraft Parts and Inventory Specialist
VistaJet
08.2022 - 04.2023
On-Site Planning Engineer
Lufthana Technik Malta
07.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant to the Laboratory Manager
Terracore Ltd.
07.2020 - 07.2021
Intern
CTP - Consulting
08.2019 - 09.2019
Private Pilot Licence (PPL) - undefined
European Pilot Academy
Advanced Cadet Course - undefined
European Pilot Academy
Basic Cadet Course - undefined
European Pilot Academy
B.Eng (Hons.) - Mechanical Engineering
University of Malta