Fleet Engineer - Cabin

SupportFinity™; Dibba Al Fujairah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation firm in the UAE is seeking a Fleet Engineer to ensure compliance with airworthiness and maintain aircraft safety standards. The role involves reviewing Airworthiness Directives, collaborating with OEMs for fleet reliability, and managing engineering orders. Ideal candidates will hold a relevant degree and have experience in technical aviation roles. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 3 years CAMO experience as Fleet Engineer or Technical Services Engineer.
• 5 years job-related experience in Technical Commercial Aviation or Airline Engineering preferred.
• Aircraft B1/B2 type training on A320 or A350 or A380 fleet.

Responsibilities

• Review Airbus cabin/interior related Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins.
• Work with OEMs and MROs to improve fleet reliability and reduce cost.
• Compile Engineering Orders, Special Checks and Additional Engineering Requirements.

Skills

Aircraft safety standards

EMOS MIS

Analysis and decision making

Education

Bachelor degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics engineering

Tools

AMOS MIS

Job description

Overview

The Fleet Engineer reports to the Airbus Technical Fleet Manager - Fleet Management and is responsible for the compliance of applicable CAR-AIR -OPS, CAR M and CAR 145 requirements in order to ensure the continuing airworthiness and to maintain the high aircraft safety standards.

Accountabilities

• Review of all Airbus cabin/interior related Airworthiness Directives and mandatory Service Bulletins on the Etihad Airways Fleet to ensure that all mandatory modifications are properly assessed, decided, all the related EOs and ADRs are issued and complied in a timely manner to maintain aircraft airworthiness and safety standards
• Work with OEMs, MROs and internal departments to improve the fleet reliability, on-time performance and reduce cost
• Create business cases for modifications and facilitate decision making in the Modification Review Committee
• Compile Engineering Orders, Special Checks and Additional Engineering Requirements for the purpose of modification, aircraft status assessment for reliability and safety issues
• Support technical projects (e.g. EIS, end of aircraft lease, modification projects)
• Ensures that all TFU/FAIR are reviewed on regular basis and related advisories are issued
• Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with internal processes and procedures
• Encourages colleagues and is actively involved in the promotion of a positive reporting culture, by reporting any unsafe acts, unsafe conditions or safety risks
• Performs duties related to software management and e-enabling
• Provide support to the Lead Engineer on the Fleet Management functions.

Education & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications that meet the eligibility requirements for membership as a chartered engineer (e.g. Bachelor degree in the field of Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics engineering).
• 3 years CAMO experience as Fleet Engineer/ Technical Services Engineer OR a 5 years job-related experience in the field of Technical Commercial Aviation or Airline Engineering is generally preferred.
• Aircraft B1/B2 type training on A320 or A350 or A380 fleet and experience in AMOS MIS will be added advantage

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! To learn more, visit etihad.com