Battery Shop Technician (15664)

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Aircraft Maintenance Engineer to oversee and execute maintenance tasks on a range of aircraft. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, managing maintenance schedules, and providing exceptional support to operational teams. The ideal candidate will possess an Aeronautical diploma and relevant licenses, along with strong troubleshooting skills. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the safety and efficiency of air travel, while enjoying a collaborative work environment that values professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• Holds an Aeronautical diploma or equivalent with necessary Aircraft Maintenance License.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English for technical communications.

Responsibilities

• Carries out and supervises maintenance tasks on aircraft.
• Ensures safety and compliance with maintenance procedures.

Skills

Aircraft Maintenance

Technical Communication

Safety Management

Troubleshooting

Customer Service

Education

Aeronautical Diploma

Aircraft Maintenance License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

Carries out and supervises 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

• Constantly verifies and ensures compatibility and readiness of Battery Shop stock as per approved standards and quantity to be used as and when needed.
• Reviews assigned task cards with the Workshop Supervisor to gain full understanding of the work, priorities, documentation requirements and cautions, prior to starting work.
• Prepares and performs scheduled Batteries maintenance according to assigned task cards, ensuring feasibility and cost effectiveness; ensures that the required documentation, parts, tools and GSE are obtained and used per issued instructions (wherever applicable).
• Carries out component Batteries 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 approved data 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.
• Manages the coordination with Technical Buyer on component replacements ensuring timeliness and readiness as per adopted procedures.

• 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.
• 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.
• Internal Customer Service: provides positive support to other operational teams in ABY, provides proactive and helpful professional advice, suggestions and solutions.
• Representing Air Arabia: presents a positive and competent image of technical professionalism to ABY Flight Crews, other companies’ personnel and ABY customers.
• Maintains positive awareness to the cost of component 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 Aeronautical diploma or equivalent in applicable engineering and necessary Aircraft Maintenance License and company maintenance approvals on the relevant component of Airbus 320.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted GCAA CAR 66 corresponding Category License.
• 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

• Extensive working experience in similar role in a workshop.
• At least 2 years’ experience performing maintenance on the same component, preferably Airbus types.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a Base Maintenance environment.