B1 - Certifying Engineer - Line Maintenance

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional airline based in Sharjah is looking for a skilled B1 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to supervise Line-level maintenance tasks for their aircraft. Ideal candidates will hold an EASA Part 66 or GCAA CAR 66 B1 License and possess significant experience with Airbus A320. Responsibilities include performing scheduled maintenance, conducting safety checks, and ensuring documentation accuracy. Good English communication skills and computer proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold an EASA Part 66 or GCAA CAR 66 B1 Aircraft Maintenance License.
• At least 2 years of experience certifying maintenance on the Airbus A320 family.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English for technical communications.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise Line-level maintenance tasks.
• Conduct aircraft tests and inspections to identify defects.
• Manage safety of assigned maintenance tasks.

Skills

Airframe and engine systems maintenance knowledge

Good computer skills (Microsoft Office)

Ability to communicate in English

Education

EASA Part 66 or GCAA CAR 66 B1 Aircraft Maintenance License

Job description

Job Purpose

Carries out and supervises Line-level maintenance tasks on Air Arabia and third party aircrafts within the CAR 66 ‘B1’ 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

1. Reviews assigned task cards with the Maintenance Manager to gain full understanding of the work, priorities, documentation requirements and cautions, prior to starting work.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Performs defect troubleshooting and rectification in accordance with Aircraft Maintenance Manuals and instructions provided by Engineering Department.
5. 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.
6. Manages communications with other Engineers and Technicians related to the assigned tasks, ensuring proper coordination, continuity and handover of work.

Safety

1. Manages the safety of assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring all published mandatory precautions are taken prior to commencing work and during task execution.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Key Result Responsibilities - Continued

Reputation and Teamwork

1. Internal Customer Service: provides positive support to other operational teams in ABY, provides proactive and helpful professional advice, suggestions and solutions.
2. 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.
3. Representing Air Arabia: presents a positive and competent image of technical professionalism to ABY Flight Crews, other companies’ personnel and ABY customers.

Cost Awareness

1. 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)

• Holds /has held an EASA Part 66 or GCAA CAR 66 B1 Aircraft Maintenance License and company maintenance approvals on the Airbus A320.
• Note: must commit to ensure any limitations removed from license within 9 months of induction.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted GCAA CAR 66 B1 Category License.
• Able to demonstrate in-depth airframe and engine systems maintenance knowledge.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to a good standard for technical communications.
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to obtain a UAE driving license

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 Line Maintenance environment.