Sheet Metal Engineer

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Arabia seeks a Senior Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Structural) to lead maintenance on airframes and certified components. You will supervise certifying technicians, ensure airworthiness, and issue CRS upon completion, while coordinating with Engineering, QA, and procurement for timely, compliant operations.

You will review schedules, guide teams, and uphold safety standards in a high-demand maintenance environment at our UAE facilities. Some shifts may be rostered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Structural/Airframe).
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft structure maintenance, applicable regulations, and safety standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, inspection, and diagnostic skills.
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage technical teams, enforce standards, and resolve operational issues under time constraints.
• Proficient in Maintenance & Engineering software systems for documentation, component tracking, and task management.
• Physically fit and able to work in various operational conditions.
• Ability to work in rostered shifts based on operational requirements

Responsibilities

• Performs and certify scheduled and unscheduled aircraft structure or structural parts maintenance, including inspections, testing, repairs, and replacements in line with approved maintenance data.
• Issues Certificates of Release to Service (CRS) for structural parts upon satisfactory completion of maintenance and verification against regulatory and organizational standards.
• Reviews work instructions, task cards, and maintenance schedules to plan, allocate, and oversee shop activities ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operations.
• Provides technical guidance, and supervision to certifying technicians and shop technicians, ensuring tasks are performed to the required standard and in accordance with procedures.
• Investigates and resolves technical issues, performing root cause analysis for recurring defects and coordinating with Engineering and Quality Assurance for corrective actions.
• Records all maintenance actions, defect findings, and parts usage in the system accurately, ensuring documentation is complete, traceable, and meets regulatory requirements.
• Ensures availability and readiness of shop stock, tools, and equipment in compliance with approved standards and operational demands.
• Manages resource utilization to minimize waste and control maintenance costs.
• Enforces strict adherence to safety precautions, human factors principles, and published maintenance procedures before, during, and after task execution to protect personnel, equipment, and maintain operational safety.
• Maintains effective communication and coordination with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Technical Procurement, and operational teams to ensure seamless maintenance operations and on-time component availability.
• Presents a professional, technically competent image of the airline in interactions with internal and external stakeholders, regulatory representatives, and customers.
• Contributes to the capability building & continuous improvement of maintenance procedures, processes, and shop practices to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and compliance.
• Deputize for the Shop Supervisor/Lead Engineer as needed.

Skills

Experience 5+ yrs

Supervisory experience

Airframe/Structure maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Sheet Metal Certification

Tools

Maintenance & Engineering software

Job description

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will perform, supervise, and certify structural maintenance tasks, including repairs and modifications, installation and replacement, inspections, and defect rectification, on Airline and third-party aircraft in accordance with approved standards, regulatory requirements, and airline maintenance procedures.

Job Purpose

The successful candidate will perform, supervise, and certify structural maintenance tasks, including repairs and modifications, installation and replacement, inspections, and defect rectification, on Airline and third-party aircraft in accordance with approved standards, regulatory requirements, and airline maintenance procedures.

The role is responsible for providing technical oversight of shop activities, ensuring the airworthiness of serviced aircraft structures, and issuing Certificates of Release to Service (CRS) for completed structural maintenance.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Performs and certify scheduled and unscheduled aircraft structure or structural parts maintenance, including inspections, testing, repairs, and replacements in line with approved maintenance data.
• Issues Certificates of Release to Service (CRS) for structural parts upon satisfactory completion of maintenance and verification against regulatory and organizational standards.
• Reviews work instructions, task cards, and maintenance schedules to plan, allocate, and oversee shop activities ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective operations.
• Provides technical guidance, and supervision to certifying technicians and shop technicians, ensuring tasks are performed to the required standard and in accordance with procedures.
• Investigates and resolves technical issues, performing root cause analysis for recurring defects and coordinating with Engineering and Quality Assurance for corrective actions.
• Records all maintenance actions, defect findings, and parts usage in the system accurately, ensuring documentation is complete, traceable, and meets regulatory requirements.
• Ensures availability and readiness of shop stock, tools, and equipment in compliance with approved standards and operational demands.
• Manages resource utilization to minimize waste and control maintenance costs.
• Enforces strict adherence to safety precautions, human factors principles, and published maintenance procedures before, during, and after task execution to protect personnel, equipment, and maintain operational safety.
• Maintains effective communication and coordination with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Technical Procurement, and operational teams to ensure seamless maintenance operations and on-time component availability.
• Presents a professional, technically competent image of the airline in interactions with internal and external stakeholders, regulatory representatives, and customers.
• Contributes to the capability building & continuous improvement of maintenance procedures, processes, and shop practices to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and compliance.
• Deputize for the Shop Supervisor/Lead Engineer as needed.

Qualifications (Academic, Training, Languages)

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Structural/Airframe discipline), or equivalent technical discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft structure maintenance, applicable regulations, and safety standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, inspection, and diagnostic skills.
• Strong decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage technical teams, enforce standards, and resolve operational issues under time constraints.
• Proficient in computer literacy & using Maintenance & Engineering software systems for documentation, component tracking, and task management.
• Physically fit and able to work in various operational conditions (e.g., confined spaces, outdoor environments).
• Ability to work in rostered shifts based on operational requirements

Work Experience

• OEM or equivalent certification for Sheet Metal parts is mandatory
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably Airbus types, of which at least 2 years in a certifying or supervisory capacity.