Global Line Maintenance Aircraft Technician

Etihad; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways, based in Manchester, is seeking an Aircraft Technician to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on its fleet. You will restore serviceability, verify conformity to maintenance data, and support safe, on-time operations through inspections, defect rectification, testing, and meticulous record-keeping.

Applicants should have a technical diploma in aircraft maintenance and 4–7 years’ line or base maintenance experience, fluent English, and hands-on problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 4 to 7 years of aircraft maintenance experience in line or base maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with aircraft systems troubleshooting, defect rectification, maintenance documentation, and functional testing.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on Etihad aircraft to restore serviceability.
• Inspects and rectifies mechanical, electrical, avionics, and structural defects within authorization limits.
• Completes maintenance records, logbook entries, and defect reports accurately and on time.
• Applies safety, quality, and human factors requirements; maintains FOD control; checks tooling before and after use.
• Conducts functional checks, operational tests, and post-maintenance inspections to verify systems meet requirements.
• Shares practical knowledge with junior technicians and coordinates with engineers, planning, stores, technical records, and quality teams.

Skills

English fluency

Hands-on troubleshooting

Maintenance documentation

Education

Technical diploma or vocational qualification in aircraft maintenance

Job description

Etihad Airways, based in Manchester, is seeking an Aircraft Technician to perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on its fleet. You will restore serviceability, verify conformity to maintenance data, and support safe, on-time operations through inspections, defect rectification, testing, and meticulous record-keeping.

Applicants should have a technical diploma in aircraft maintenance and 4–7 years’ line or base maintenance experience, fluent English, and hands-on problem-solving skills.