Aircraft Maintenance Technician B1 or B2

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines; Schiphol; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing scheme

2% development budget

7 extra days off

Airline staff discount

Job summary

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is seeking a committed Ground Engineer to ensure the safety and timely departure of aircraft from Schiphol. You will perform maintenance, supervise activities, and release aircraft to service, contributing to ongoing process improvements.

Join the Airframe team in a shift-based role, collaborating with technicians and flight crews across multiple aircraft types. Fluency in English is essential; Dutch is a plus, with relocation support and competitive total compensation.

Qualifications

• EASA-licensed Ground Engineer required for multiple aircraft types (B737, B777, A330, A320 NEO, B787).
• Strong English language skills (spoken and written) are essential.
• Dutch language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ground maintenance processes run flawlessly.
• Perform inspection, maintenance and modification activities and supervise them.
• Carry out work per specifications and safety regulations (e.g., Safety Management System).
• Release aircraft to service with a Certificate of Release to Service.
• Improve maintenance processes and contribute to team development.

Skills

EASA license

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

EASA Ground Engineer license

Job description

What will you do?

After working hard with your team to deliver a Boeing 787 to your customer in perfect condition, you wave it off with pride. On to the next team challenge: solve a complicated avionic task on the Boeing 777 that has just rolled in! Or a P-inspection at Schiphol Centre while your colleague is doing the Software load. You can use your Ipad to complete the pre-departure administration and move on to the next job at another gate or buffer to make sure that also departs safely and on time. As a Ground Engineer, you ensure that aircraft fly smoothly, safely and on time every day. You achieve this by carrying out maintenance work supervising and certifying it professionally, following the safety requirements and various regulations. You also make an active contribution to optimising the maintenance processes. Because by making our department structurally a little better, we can continue to live up to our position as a leading player in aircraft maintenance.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Ensuring (maintenance) processes on the ground run flawlessly;
• Perform inspection, maintenance and modification acitvities and supervise them professionally;
• Carry out the work according to the required specifications and in compliance with the various regulations (such as those from the Safety Management System);
• Release aircraft to service by means of a Certificate of Release to Service which, in your opinion, are suitable for safe flight operations;
• Improve the current maintenance processes structurally and proactively;
• Contribute to the further development of your team.

As a Ground Engineer, you will work in shifts.

Where do you land?

In a team of motivated colleagues, you will work within Airframe at one of the plants/units or at Schiphol centre, sometimes you will travel abroad! You will report to the Plantleader and in the operational shifts to the Lead Ground Engineer. You are part of the Airframe department, which is responsible for aircraft maintenance for the KLM fleet and global customers. Airframe is part of KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M), KLM's maintenance division. Together with Air France Industries, KLM E&M is a leading player in aircraft maintenance worldwide.

Your profile

You are an enthusiastic competent Ground Engineer with a great sense of responsibility. Delivering aircraft effectively and efficiently to the end customer is what you aim for, and of course you do this together with your team. You are not afraid to make decisions and show initiative; you do everything to realise your goals and are proud of what you work on. Connecting and making contact also comes easily to you, which means you interact effortlessly with different people: from cleaners to customer representatives and from flight crew to your direct colleagues. To you, the prospect of being a Ground Engineer at KLM feels like the greatest thing you can achieve in aviation!

What else will you bring with you?

• Demonstrable relevant work experience as (EASA) licensed Ground Engineer for one or more of the following aircraft types B737, B777, A330, A320 NEO and/or B787 (A dossier/document check is part of the selection process);
• Good (technical) English, both spoken and written, is a must;
• Good Dutch, both spoken and written, is an advantage
• Experience working in a team is a plus.

Explore the perks of working with us

• A profit sharing scheme
• 2% development budget to be spent freely
• 7 extra days off if you work irregular shifts
• Substantial discount on airline tickets (if you have been employed for at least 6 months)

What do we offer

As a Ground Engineer, depending on your experience, you will receive a salary between €3,849.18 and €5,075.55 gross per month. This amount is increased with a shift allowance for irregular working hours, depending on your workplace, up to a maximum of 55 hours per month.

In addition to this monthly salary, you will receive the following annual additional benefits:

• A allowance for holding an active AML in combination with one of the KLM aircraft types. The allowances are: €2,691.00 (for one type), €3,507.00 (for two types), and €4,322.00 (for three types);
• 8% holiday allowance;
• An 8.33% year‑end bonus;
• A sustainable employability budget of 2% of your gross annual salary.

Finally, we offer the following other conditions:

• Plenty of room for personal development and excellent opportunities for career growth;
• An excellent pension scheme;
• A labour market allowance of 5.75%;
• Profit sharing (average of the last 10 years: 5.784%);
• 25 vacation days and 7 additional days off;
• A substantial discount on airline tickets (after at least 6 months of employment);
• A sustainable transport policy, including 100% free travel to work by public transport within the Netherlands.

For international candidates with an EU passport who are willing to relocate to the Netherlands, we offer support with their relocation. You will receive a one‑time relocation package in the year of arrival to support your move to the Netherlands. This includes, among other things:

• Travel: pre‑relocation visit and relocation ticket with baggage;
• Settling‑in support: assistance with visas, permits, and local information;
• Training: cultural/language training for you; partner budget;
• Temporary (furnished) housing for 1 month;
• Shipment of belongings (container);
• Support with tax filing;
• One‑time net allowance: €4,200 for you/partners and €900 per child (maximum 2);

You will have a standard Dutch employment contract with local terms and conditions based on the KLM Ground CLA.