International Line Maintenance Aircraft Technician

Etihad Airways; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Etihad Airways is seeking a Station Technician for Line Maintenance International in Manchester, UK. The role involves performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, defect rectification and documentation to ensure safe, on-time operations.

You will work with engineers, planning, stores and quality teams, applying safety standards and maintenance procedures. A technical diploma and 4–7 years airline/MRO experience are preferred, with English proficiency and Arabic as an advantage.

Qualifications

• Diploma or vocational qualification in aircraft maintenance.
• 4–7 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 in line with approved maintenance data, task cards, and work instructions, using the correct tooling and test equipment to restore serviceability and keep aircraft available for release.
• Inspects and rectifies mechanical, electrical, avionics, and structural defects within authorization limits, verifies effectivity before return to service, and escalates non-routine findings or repeat defects with clear technical detail.
• Completes aircraft maintenance records, logbook entries, defect reports, and handover information accurately and on time so work remains traceable, status is visible, and the next shift can continue without delay.
• Applies safety, quality, and human factors requirements throughout the work area, maintains FOD control, checks tooling and equipment before and after use, and keeps materials and components in serviceable condition or clearly identified if defective.
• Conducts functional checks, operational tests, and post-maintenance inspections to confirm repaired systems meet operational requirements, identifies follow-up work before aircraft release, and protects safe and on-time operations.
• Shares practical knowledge with junior technicians and coordinates with engineers, planning, stores, technical records, and quality teams to resolve defects, improve turnaround flow, and maintain consistent maintenance standards

Skills

Fluent English

Hands-on aircraft maintenance

Arabic language

Education

Technical diploma or vocational qualification in aircraft maintenance

Job description

Etihad Airways is seeking a Station Technician for Line Maintenance International in Manchester, UK. The role involves performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, defect rectification and documentation to ensure safe, on-time operations.

You will work with engineers, planning, stores and quality teams, applying safety standards and maintenance procedures. A technical diploma and 4–7 years airline/MRO experience are preferred, with English proficiency and Arabic as an advantage.