Aircraft Painter

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced aircraft maintenance technician focused on painting tasks. This role requires at least 2 years of experience working on large commercial aircraft, preferably Airbus types. Candidates must have proficiency in technical English and computer skills, along with the ability to obtain a UAE Driver's License. The position emphasizes safety, cost awareness, and teamwork to ensure operational excellence.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience performing maintenance on large commercial aircraft.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a Base Maintenance Workshop environment.
• Solid understanding of Airframe and Engine Maintenance theory and practice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out painting maintenance tasks on Air Arabia aircraft according to standards.
• Review task cards with Engineer-in-Charge before starting work.
• Manage safety during maintenance tasks, ensuring all precautions are taken.
• Provide internal customer service and represent the company positively.

Skills

Aircraft Painting

Technical English (reading, writing, speaking)

Microsoft Office

UAE Driver’s License

Job description

Job Purpose

Carries out painting maintenance tasks on Air Arabia aircraft undergoing Base & Line Maintenance ensuring work is performed to required standards and recorded 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 paint 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.

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.

Key Result Responsibilities - Continued

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)

• Aircraft Painting (Training)
• 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.

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.