Duty Manager Light Maintenance

Etihad Airways; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company is seeking a Duty Manager for Light Maintenance in Abu Dhabi. The ideal candidate will have extensive supervisory experience in aircraft maintenance and a valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License. Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, certifying work, and managing incidents to promote a secure working environment. This role is vital in supporting the ongoing development of the company’s safety management systems. Join this airline as it embarks on its ambitious Journey 2030 strategy.

Qualifications

• Valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License convertible to GCAA with minimum 2 Etihad aircraft types.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance, with 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Experience managing Base/Light Maintenance operations within an Airline or MRO.

Responsibilities

• Certifies work performed by self and others.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Manages incidents to minimize employee injury and other losses.

Skills

Aircraft maintenance supervision

Safety Management System implementation

Effective communication

Education

High School leaving Certificate or university/college degree

Tools

Technical maintenance data

Job description

Synopsis

The Duty Manager Light Maintenance reports to Senior Manager Aircraft Maintenance (Line and Light Maintenance) (SM L&A) and is the contact person for the Senior Management and for MCC in all matters regarding daily Light Maintenance activities. He/she is fully qualified under GCAA and maintains his/her certification privileges to certify aircraft as fit for service. Deputizes for the SM L&A. Liaises with MCC, ensuring that scheduled and unscheduled maintenance is carried out efficiently in a timely manner. Provides the appropriate time, training, resources, and encouragement to Etihad employees to support their involvement in the on‑going development of Etihad’s Safety Management System and safety culture.

Accountabilities

• Ensures with the Administration Officer the validity of licenses and authorizations held by shift members (e.g. GCAA licenses, Company Authorizations, vehicle driving licenses).
• Ensures that maintenance is carried out to the highest aviation industry standards and best practices, and that the correct technical approach is adopted; to ensure that the aircraft are returned to service within the agreed flying program.
• Certifies own work and work of others after having verified task has been performed in accordance with approved maintenance data within the scope of authorization.
• Ensures the cleanliness of station facilities.
• Monitors aircraft documentation to ensure it is completed in an accurate and timely manner and ensuring that the aircraft are certified for release to service.
• Constantly reviews leave of absence, accident reports and sickness documentation, and taking necessary action accordingly.
• Constantly reviews working practices to ensure that the best use of all resources is maintained.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Ensures appropriate and documented shift handover at the end of the shift duty.
• Behaves in a manner which reflects a professional approach when dealing with customers.
• Accepts appropriate training that will enable a more effective contribution.
• Liaises between Aircraft Maintenance Supervisors Light Maintenance to ensure continuity and attending regular shift meetings and other meetings as required.
• Implements SMS systems and processes and ensure formal Risk Assessments are carried out for operationally significant changes.
• Ensures a safe and secure working environment for Etihad employees. Promotes quality of work, safety and security awareness.
• Actively manages any incidents that may occur in order to minimize Etihad employees’ injury and other forms of loss.
• Monitors training currency of employees under his/her supervision to prevent any overdue.

Education & Experience

High School leaving Certificate / or Education to university/college degree

Certification / License

• Valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineering License convertible to GCAA with minimum 2 Etihad aircraft types (level 3)

Experience

• The Duty Manager Light Maintenance must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance of which 3 years is in a supervisory role
• Has experience managing the Base/Light Maintenance operations working within an Airline or MRO.

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

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