B2 – Certifying Engineer, Base Maintenance
Date: 8 May 2024
Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)
Location:
Sharjah, AE
Country: AE
Job Purpose (Air Arabia Engineering Jobs)
Carries out and supervises Base-level maintenance tasks on Air Arabia and 3rd party aircrafts within the CAR 66 ‘B2’ License Category, ensuring the required work is performed, certified and recorded accurately and timely in accordance with Air Arabia and regulatory requirements.
Key Result Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
- Reviews assigned task cards with the Maintenance Manager to gain full understanding of the work, priorities, documentation requirements and cautions, prior to starting work.
- Prepares and performs scheduled aircraft maintenance according to assigned task cards, ensuring that the required documentation, parts, tools and GSE are obtained and used per issued instructions.
- Carries out aircraft test and inspection tasks to the standard necessary to fully identify and record any defects or damage in accordance with approved maintenance procedures.
- Performs defect troubleshooting and rectification in accordance with Aircraft Maintenance Manuals and instructions provided by Engineering Department.
- Signs off maintenance tasks performed or supervised within the scope of own authorisation, verifying that the task card and associated documents have been completed to the required standard following completion of all maintenance.
- Manages communications with other Engineers and Technicians related to the assigned tasks, ensuring proper coordination, continuity and handover of work.
Key Result Responsibilities – Continued
Safety
- Manages the safety of assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring all published mandatory precautions are taken prior to commencing work and during task execution.
- Takes positive steps to protect self and other persons in the area of the maintenance activity from any possible injury, including the use of proper GSE and protective equipment.
- Manages human factors aspects of maintenance, ensuring that the continuity of critical maintenance tasks is protected, by avoidance of task interruption and the proper use of handover procedures.
Reputation and Teamwork
- Internal Customer Service: provides positive support to other operational teams in ABY, provides proactive and helpful professional advice, suggestions and solutions.
- Leadership: provides sound supervision and guidance of Technicians assigned to support own tasks. Ensures they are adequately briefed to perform the non-certifying maintenance tasks.
- Representing Air Arabia: presents a positive and competent image of technical professionalism to ABY Flight Crews, other companies’ personnel and ABY customers.
Cost Awareness
- Maintains positive awareness to the cost of aircraft maintenance including use of time and materials. Minimises unnecessary waste of consumable material and part repair cost by avoiding unnecessary damage and repeat work during maintenance.
Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)
Work Experience
External applicants
- At least 2 years’ experience certifying maintenance on the Airbus A320 family of aircraft.
- At least 5 years’ experience in a Base Maintenance environment.
B1 – Technician
Date: 27 Apr 2024
Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)
Location:
Sharjah, AE
Country: AE
Job Purpose (Air Arabia Engineering Jobs)
Assists the Engineer to perform Airframe and Engine Maintenance tasks on Air Arabia and Third party aircrafts including inspections, repairs and component replacement, performs and records work up to required standards and in accordance with Air Arabia and regulatory requirements.
Key Result Responsibilities
- Reviews assigned task cards with the Engineer-in-Charge to gain full understanding of the work, priorities, documentation requirements and cautions, prior to starting work.
- Prepares and performs scheduled aircraft maintenance according to assigned task cards, ensuring that the required documentation, parts, tools and GSE are obtained and used per issued instructions.
- Carries out aircraft test and inspection tasks to the standard necessary to fully identify and record any defects or damage in accordance with approved maintenance procedures.
- Carries out repairs, component replacements and tests as instructed by assigned task cards fully in accordance with approved data and procedures and as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.
- Ensures proper tooling / equipment is drawn from stores to perform tasks, returning all of it in good condition following completion of work.
- Regularly reports the status of assigned tasks to the Engineer-in-Charge and alerts him or her to any problems with aircraft condition or with the execution of the work.
- Demonstrates high level of consideration to housekeeping standards in all tasks performed.
Key Result Responsibilities – Continued
- Manages the safety of own assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring all published mandatory precautions are taken prior to commencing work and during task execution.
- Takes positive steps to protect self and other persons in the area of the maintenance activity from any possible injury, including the use of proper GSE and protective equipment.
- Pays attention to human factors aspects of maintenance, ensuring that work interruption procedures are followed and that adequate access and lighting is used for maintenance and inspections.
- Internal Customer Service: provides helpful information and support to own team and to other department personnel involved with managing scheduled maintenance checks
- Representing Air Arabia: presents a positive and competent image of technical professionalism to other companies’ personnel and ABY customers.
- Maintains positive awareness to the cost of aircraft maintenance including use of time and materials. Minimises unnecessary waste of consumable material and part repair cost by avoiding unnecessary damage and repeat work during maintenance.
Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)
- Qualified and experienced Civil Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to a good standard for technical communications.
- Ability to use computer (Microsoft Office).
- Ability to obtain UAE Driver’s License.
Work Experience
External applicants
- At least 2 years’ experience performing maintenance on large commercial aircraft, preferably Airbus types.
- At least 2 years’ experience in Line/ Base Maintenance environment.
- Able to demonstrate solid basic understanding of Airframe and Engine Maintenance theory and practice.
B2 – Technician, Base Maintenance
Date: 30 Apr 2024
Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)
Location:
Sharjah, AE
Country: AE
Job Purpose
Assists the Engineer to perform Avionics Maintenance tasks on Air Arabia and 3rd party aircrafts including inspections, repairs and component replacement, performs and records work up to required standards and in accordance with Air Arabia and regulatory requirements.
Key Result Responsibilities
Operational Excellence
- Reviews assigned task cards with the Engineer-in-Charge to gain full understanding of the work, priorities, documentation requirements and cautions, prior to starting work.
- Prepares and performs scheduled aircraft maintenance according to assigned task cards, ensuring that the required documentation, parts, tools and GSE are obtained and used per issued instructions.
- Carries out aircraft test and inspection tasks to the standard necessary to fully identify and record any defects or damage in accordance with approved maintenance procedures.
- Carries out repairs, component replacements and tests as instructed by assigned task cards fully in accordance with approved data and procedures and as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.
- Ensures proper tooling / equipment is drawn from stores to perform tasks, returning all of it in good condition following completion of work.
- Regularly reports the status of assigned tasks to the Engineer-in-Charge and alerts him or her to any problems with aircraft condition or with the execution of the work.
- Demonstrates high level of consideration to housekeeping standards in all tasks performed.
Key Result Responsibilities – Continued
Safety
- Manages the safety of own assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring all published mandatory precautions are taken prior to commencing work and during task execution.
- Takes positive steps to protect self and other persons in the area of the maintenance activity from any possible injury, including the use of proper GSE and protective equipment.
- Pays attention to human factors aspects of maintenance, ensuring that work interruption procedures are followed and that adequate access and lighting is used for maintenance and inspections.
Reputation and Teamwork
- Internal Customer Service: provides helpful information and support to own team and to other department personnel involved with managing scheduled maintenance checks
- Representing Air Arabia: presents a positive and competent image of technical professionalism to other companies’ personnel and ABY customers.
Cost Awareness
- Maintains positive awareness to the cost of aircraft maintenance including use of time and materials. Minimises unnecessary waste of consumable material and part repair cost by avoiding unnecessary damage and repeat work during maintenance.
Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)
- Qualified and experienced Civil Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to a good standard for technical communications.
- Able to demonstrate solid basic understanding of Avionics maintenance theory and practice.
- Ability to obtain UAE Driver’s License.
Work Experience
External applicants
- At least 2 years’ experience performing maintenance on large commercial aircraft, preferably Airbus types.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a Base Maintenance environment.
- Good Avionics Maintenance Knowledge and experience.
- Able to demonstrate solid basic understanding of Avionics Systems Maintenance theory and practice
- Competent using specialised Avionics test equipment, computers and software tools.
Structure & Composite Technician
Date: 29 Apr 2024
Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)
Location:
Sharjah, AE
Country: AE
Job Purpose
Assists the Engineer to perform maintenance tasks on Air Arabia and Third Party aircrafts undergoing Line & Base Maintenance Checks, including inspections, repairs and component replacement, and records work up to required standards and in accordance with Air Arabia and regulatory requirements.
Key Result Responsibilities
- Reviews assigned task cards with the Engineer to gain full understanding of the work, priorities, documentation requirements and cautions, prior to starting work.
- Prepares and performs scheduled maintenance according to assigned task cards, ensuring that the required documentation, parts, tools and GSE are obtained and used per issued instructions.
- Carries out tasks to the standard necessary to fully identify and record any defects or damage in accordance with approved maintenance procedures.
- Carries out structure and composite repairs as instructed by assigned task cards fully in accordance with approved data and procedures and as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.
- Ensures proper tooling / equipment is drawn from stores to perform tasks, returning all of it in good condition following completion of work.
- Regularly reports the status of assigned tasks to the Engineer-in-Charge and alerts him or her to any problems with aircraft condition or with the execution of the work.
- Demonstrates high level of consideration to housekeeping standards in all tasks performed.
Key Result Responsibilities – Continued
- Manages the safety of own assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring all published mandatory precautions are taken prior to commencing work and during task execution.
- Takes positive steps to protect self and other persons in the area of the maintenance activity from any possible injury, including the use of proper GSE and protective equipment.
- Pays attention to human factors aspects of maintenance, ensuring that work interruption procedures are followed and that adequate access and lighting is used for maintenance and inspections.
- Internal Customer Service: provides helpful information and support to own team and to other department personnel involved with managing scheduled maintenance checks
- Representing Air Arabia: presents a positive and competent image of technical professionalism to other companies’ personnel and ABY customers.
- Maintains positive awareness to the cost of aircraft maintenance including use of time and materials. Minimises unnecessary waste of consumable material and part repair cost by avoiding unnecessary damage and repeat work during maintenance.
Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)
- Qualified and experienced Civil Aircraft Maintenance Technician.
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to a good standard for technical communications.
- Ability to use computer (Microsoft Office).
- Ability to obtain UAE Driver’s License.
Work Experience
External applicants
- At least 2 years’ experience performing maintenance on large commercial aircraft, preferably Airbus types.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a Base Maintenance Workshop environment.
- Able to demonstrate solid basic understanding of Airframe and Engine Maintenance theory and practice.
Technical Services Engineer – Aircraft Systems
Date: 30 Apr 2024
Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)
Location:
Sharjah, AE
Country: AE
Job Purpose
Develop, manage, and monitor “Systems” for reliability of the assigned Airline and third-party aircrafts.
Encompasses short/long term maintenance needs and modifications to optimize and extend the reliability and airworthiness of the aircrafts overall systems, enhance operational dispatch, and ensure fleet readiness and safety as well as compliance with the Airworthiness Directive as issued by the relevant aviation authorities.
Key Result Responsibilities
- On day-to-day basis to support the engineering maintenance (Line, Hangar, MCC, other CAMO department), this would include, performance review, analysis of requests, management reporting, corrective measures, and necessary modifications.
- Liaison between the airline and external parties such as OEMs and regulatory bodies on matters related to modification, corrective measures and projects
- Utilizes data gathered from different sources to conduct technical root-cause analysis and troubleshooting and to decide on aircrafts efficiency and maintenance needs.
- Analyzes data and technical performance reports to identify trends, highlight findings and suggest solutions and proactive modifications.
- Identifies corrective measures and modifications to fix any damages or airworthiness findings, recommends AMP inclusions/exclusions along with justification and supporting evidences, as and when required.
- Reviews technical document review as per TPM section 5, for implementation of modification/repair subject to CAMO management acceptance.
- Partners with stakeholders such as Projects, Warranty, Legal and Finance in developing new projects and initiatives and in drafting engineering and maintenance related contracts and SLAs ,this includes evaluations, feasibility studies, researches, testing, etc.
- Supports the line manager in developing procedures, specifications, and EOS (Engineering Operational Standards) associated with the CAMO.
- Provides guidance and support to the MROs when and as needed; communicates to them any changes, mandatory modifications and any necessary information or actions to be taken.
- Assists in the closure of occurrence reports and audit findings.
- Participates in function related meetings/conferences and events both internally and externally.
Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)
- Bachelor degree in Aircraft Engineering/ Electro-Mechanical/Aeronautical or equivalent (LAE); alternately a higher diploma or certificate in a relating field from a recognized university or engineering college combined with needed experience and exposure.
- Project Management, Cost Control, Compliance, Budgeting and Quality Assurance certificates and trainings are an added value and some may be treated as conditional for this role.
- Capable of using technology systems & tools; proficient in Microsoft Office and MRO systems.
- Excellent in written and verbal communication skills: reporting, presentations, etc.
- Fluent in English Language.
- 5+ years’ of collective experience in the Aviation industry; On the Job Training (OJT) or post university time spent at an Airline company as a Trainee or in a similar capacity shall be counted for as part of the experience; experience with Airbus 320 family of aircrafts is highly desirable.
- Experienced in aircrafts airworthiness programs requirements and regulations, such as CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) requirements.
- Very good understanding of aircrafts planning/maintenance systems and techniques and their relation to the aircraft maintenance program.
- Familiar with rules and regulations of Civil Aviation Authorities, pertaining to the Engineering Maintenance, policies, procedures, manuals.
- Can demonstrate a working knowledge of EASA part 145, part 21 and sub part “M” requirements.
- Capable of measuring performance against regulations and contracts of extreme technical nature.
- Hands on designing, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures and operating manuals as per business needs and in line with adopted regulations and approved quality standards.
- Exposure to Quality Assurance /Safety/Internal & External Audit practices affecting maintenance programs.
- Cost-oriented, possesses effective problem solving and decision making skills.
Maintenance Planning Engineer, Sharjah
Date: 23 Apr 2024
Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)
Location:
Sharjah, AE
Country: AE
Job Purpose
- The job holder handles his/her duties independently within the framework of responsibilities and boundaries identified with this role and in accordance with standard practices.
- Consults with Line Manager on any critical or AOG activities & any non-routine actions prior to executing; all duties shall be performed through proper channel and in compliance with adopted policies and procedures.
Key Result Responsibilities
- Develops long-term/short-term maintenance plans for Air Arabia fleet maintenance based on the Approved Maintenance Program and any other documents issued by CAMO engineering services.
- Executes maintenance activities forecasting in company MIS (AMOS) in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Creates any scheduled and unscheduled line maintenance/ base maintenance /workshops/third party work packages and coordinate with all responsible stake holders in line with the procedures laid down in company manuals.
- Prepares, coordinates and schedules all short term maintenance requirements working closely with line maintenance and MCC departments.
- Coordinates, create, plan and verify third party maintenance work packages.
- Responsible for effective package creation, issuance of preloads ,gnatt charts and any other support required for check execution.
- Maintains a system of monitoring and control of the maintenance program to ensure that the maintenance schedules are executed timely and according to approved practices. This includes report-back maintenance events carried out within an approved time frame given in the company procedures.; providing complete check analysis post completion of major checks (including “A” check);
- Develop monthly/quarterly/half yearly and yearly man hour forecast vs man hours utilised reports.
- Coordinates with Stakeholders to develop maintenance capacity plan and manage scheduled/unscheduled maintenance activities taking into consideration the agreed parameters (calendar, hours, cycles), cost and business needs, overlaps, unforeseen circumstances as well as emergencies.
- Coordinates with Technical Procurement team to ensure all tools, spare parts and components prior to scheduling or planning any maintenance activity on Air Arabia fleet or third party entity.
- Monitors tasks completion versus Engineers checks requests in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations.
- Schedule compliance of airworthiness directives as well as non-mandatory service bulletins and modifications issued by CAMO engineering.
- Provides necessary assistance in the aircrafts lease/sublease process through technical evaluation of aircrafts.
- Coordinates with respective parties in Engineering, Finance and Legal to ensure smooth processing as per agreed terms and conditions and approved regulations.
- Provide feedback to CAMO engineering services to enhance, improve or increase efficiency of any maintenance related documents.
Qualifications (Academic, training, languages)
- University Degree in Aircraft Engineering/Aeronautical/Aerospace/Industrial or equivalent.
- Project Management certificate or alternately the proven corresponding working experience.
- Cost Control, Compliance, Budgeting and Quality Assurance certificates and trainings are an added value and some may be treated as conditional for this role.
- Capable of using technology systems & tools; proficient in Microsoft suite and MRO systems.
- Excellent command over both written and verbal communication skills: reporting, presentations, etc.
- Fluent in English Language.
Work Experience
- 5+ years’ experience in the Aviation industry, 4 of which as “Planning Engineer” or in a similar capacity,
- Experience with Airbus A320 aircraft is preferred.
- Experienced in aircraft planning systems, procedures and documents such as (MPD, MRB, AMP) and regulations such as those of CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization), and their relation to aircraft maintenance program.
- Familiar with aircraft systems and components.
- Familiar with rules and regulations of GCAA pertaining to the Engineering Maintenance, policies, procedures, manuals and licensing.
- Can demonstrate a working knowledge of EASA part 145, part 21 and sub part “M” requirements.
- Experienced in working with a team of professionals (Engineers and Technicians) in a frequently changing environment with heavy work-load schedules and ad-hoc scenarios.
Candidate Profile
- Very good supervisory and time management skills.
- Necessary exposure on airline and Flight Operations and standard regulations.
- Exposure to Quality Assurance/Safety/Audit functional practices.
- High accuracy and attention to both results and details.
- Cost-oriented, possesses effective problem solving and decision making skills.