Workshop Maintenance Engineer I (Structures Workshop)

Emirates Airlines - Other locations; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company based in Dubai is seeking a Workshop Maintenance Engineer to perform maintenance tasks on aircraft components. Candidates should have a degree in relevant engineering fields, along with 12+ years of experience in aircraft maintenance. Responsibilities include adhering to safety regulations, managing staff performance, and maintaining effective communication with team members. This role offers an attractive tax-free salary and unique travel benefits.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Travel benefits including flight and hotel discounts

Qualifications

• 12+ years degree in Aeronautical Engineering or related fields.
• 7+ years experience as certifying staff in aircraft maintenance.
• Experience in aircraft structure repairs and composites.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance tasks per regulatory procedures.
• Ensure compliance with safety and manufacturer technical publications.
• Manage staff performance and conduct training as needed.

Skills

Composite basic & advanced training

Knowledge in MRI or CNC programming

Ability to produce CAD drawings

Experience in aircraft structure repairs

Knowledge of Air Legislation

Education

12+ years degree in Aeronautical subjects/Mechanical/Avionics/Electronic/Tech Engineering

Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CATIA V5

Job description

Job Purpose

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and in constantly innovating to ensure our customers ‘Fly Better’. Emirates Engineering is a cutting‑edge aircraft maintenance facility, GCAA CAR V approved, supporting Emirates’ vast Airbus and Boeing fleet and thirty other airlines through third‑party contracts. Our highly qualified team excels in maintenance, engineering, quality, planning, and logistics, setting industry standards with an unwavering commitment to safety and excellence.

Workshop Maintenance Engineer

Will carry out routine maintenance tasks and defect rectification of aircraft components as per company and associated regulatory procedures.

In this role you will:

• Carry out aircraft components maintenance and servicing tasks in compliance with manufacturer and safety procedures. Ensure that assigned aircraft components are maintained as per latest revisions of approved authority Technical Publications such as CMM, Aircraft documentation, Technical Notices, Quality Notices, and Engineering Procedures Manual etc. Ensure that personal approvals/licences are valid and applicable to aircraft components type/scope.
• Determine if tooling/equipment used is serviceable and appropriate for the task and use specialised tooling where required. Ensure that troubleshooting procedures/tools used for fault rectification are carried out in a cost effective and efficient manner.
• Ensure that all activities performed are carried out in accordance with all safety rules and regulations and in adherence to company procedures, highlighting deficiencies/requirements through the effective use of reporting tools. Ensure all work locations are kept clean and excellent housekeeping conditions are maintained.
• Maintain effective communication with colleagues including managers and senior engineers to ensure a seamless flow of information and to highlight any potential operational issues.
• Manage the performance of staff using performance review process and system. Ensure SMART goal setting, interim/annual reviews and development plans are in place for assigned staff members in accordance with company procedures.
• Attend training/recurrent modules as required to enhance skills and comply with CAR 145 requirements.
• Ensure resources and manpower available are support of the business needs allowing targets/milestones to be adequately achieved. Ensure that available resources are utilized fully to meet the business needs. Ensure for all staff allocated to him/her and themselves to efficiently clock on/clock off job cards in the process of performing their usual duties. Must be available to assume duties and responsibilities of shift manager/senior engineer shift whenever delegated by the section manager.

Qualifications & Experience

• 12+ years degree in Aeronautical subjects/Mechanical/Avionics/Electronic/Tech Engineering OR Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Licence OR Engineering Apprenticeship.
• Experience in aircraft maintenance engineering related fields.
• 7+ years as a certifying staff in the relevant area.

Specific Qualifications/Experience

• Structure shop: experience in aircraft structure repairs, composite basic & advanced training, heat treatment, knowledge in Airbus & Boeing SRM and familiar on inspection methods.
• Composite shop: knowledge in Airbus & Boeing SRM, familiar on inspection methods.
• Machine shop: knowledge in programming CNC and operating manual machines (lathe, milling and drilling).
• Knowledge in Auto CAD, Solid Works, CATIA V5 or similar CAD/CAM packages. Ability to produce own CAD drawings when need arises.
• Bearing and bushing retention by swaging, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing/surface finish and roughness.
• Plating shop: knowledge on electroplating (Gold plating, anodizing and Cadmium plating), lab analysis and standard safety procedures.

Generic Knowledge/Skills

Fully conversant with Air Legislation and legal matters that relate to the operation and maintenance of aircraft to international standards.

Salary & Benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast‑paced, cosmopolitan home city in the Dubai Lifestyle section of our website www.emirates.com/careers.