Sheet Metal Engineer

Air Arabia; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline is seeking an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in Sharjah to perform and certify structural maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The role involves overseeing shop activities, issuing Certificates of Release to Service, and managing technical teams. Candidates should have a degree in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience, including supervisory roles.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of aircraft structure maintenance and applicable regulations.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably with Airbus types.
• OEM or equivalent certification for sheet metal parts/structure is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Perform and certify aircraft structure maintenance tasks.
• Issue Certificates of Release to Service (CRS) for structural parts.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to technicians.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Inspection

Diagnostic Skills

Decision Making

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Tools

Maintenance & Engineering software systems

Job description

Date: 19 May 2025

Company: Air Arabia PJSC (G9)

Location:

Sharjah, AE

Country: AE

Job Purpose

Perform, supervise, and certify structural maintenance tasks including repairs/modifications, installation/replacements, inspections, and defect rectifications on airline and third-party aircraft in accordance with approved standards, regulatory requirements, and airline maintenance procedures. The role is responsible for technical oversight of shop activities, ensuring the airworthiness of serviced aircraft structures, and issuing Certificates of Release to Service (CRS) for completed maintenance on structural parts.

Key Result Responsibilities

• Performs and certifies 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.

Key Result Responsibilities - Continued

• 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 and continuous improvement of maintenance procedures, processes, and shop practices to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and compliance.
• Deputizes 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 and 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/structure is mandatory.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably with Airbus types, including at least 2 years in a certifying or supervisory capacity.