Maintenance Control Centre Engineer

Salam Air; Muscat; On-site; OMR 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Salam Air is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Control Centre Engineer to oversee real-time fleet operations and ensure safe, compliant maintenance across its aircraft.

The role requires coordinating with Line Maintenance, OCC and other departments, monitoring aircraft health, managing defects, and ensuring timely dispatch with minimal disruption to operations. A strong background in A320 family maintenance is preferred.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years in aviation as certifying staff with at least 3 years in MCC duties.
• Level III course for A320 Family with CFM LEAP-1A & CFM56 is preferred or advantageous.
• Graduate degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Oversee real-time fleet operations and monitor aircraft health.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate maintenance activities for both scheduled and unscheduled tasks.
• Ensure compliance with company maintenance procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Line Maintenance, Technical Services, OCC and other departments for timely issue resolution.
• Communicate with flight crews and maintenance teams about aircraft status and concerns.
• Maintain and update maintenance records and reports to ensure safety compliance.
• Analyze maintenance trends and suggest improvements to improve reliability.
• Provide technical support during AOG situations to minimize disruption.
• Coordinate with QA for one-off authorizations when needed.
• Follow up on deferred defects and spare parts planning to initiate corrective actions.
• Forecast workload and ensure timely release of serviceable aircraft per schedule.
• Prepare weekly operational review agenda and track necessary actions.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Aircraft maintenance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Electrical Engineering

Level III type course for A320 Family (CFM LEAP-1A & CFM56)

Job description

Role Objective

The Maintenance Control Centre Engineer MCC is responsible for overseeing coordinating and supporting the technical operations of Salam Airu2019s fleet in real-time This role involves continuous monitoring of aircraft health managing defects and ensuring technical dispatch reliability to minimize flight operation disruptions while upholding safety and regulatory compliance

Duties and Responsibilities

• Check aircraft history to prepare and control maintenance programs on daily basis ensuring timely completion of all maintenance activities


• Plan schedule and coordinate aircraft maintenance activities including both scheduled and unscheduled tasks ensuring minimal disruption to operations


• Monitor ongoing maintenance tasks and provide support to resolve any issues that may arise ensuring compliance with the company s maintenance procedures and regulatory requirements


• Collaborate with Line Maintenance Technical Services OCC and other departments to ensure timely resolution of maintenance issues and maintain operational readiness


• Communicate effectively with flight crews maintenance teams and other stakeholders to provide updates on aircraft status and any maintenance-related concerns


• Maintain and update maintenance records and reports to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards


• Analyse maintenance trends and recommend improvements to optimize aircraft reliability and reduce downtime


• Assist in the development and implementation of maintenance schedules and tasks for all aircraft


• Provide technical support during AOG situations ensuring swift recovery and minimal disruption to operations


• Monitor deferred defects for all aircraft daily and follow up on spare parts to ensure corrective actions are initiated and properly planned


• Coordinate with the Technical Planning and Production Planning sections on the scheduled unscheduled component requirements and work with the relevant departments to ensure timely procurement


• Follow-up with the Technical Materials section to check the turn-around time for components and initiate the necessary provisioning of items


• Coordinate with the IOCC to obtain authorization for aircraft swapping ensuring that no aircraft operations are delayed


• Follow up and monitor unscheduled work arising from accidents incidents failures malfunctioning or findings discovered upon inspection of aircraft or components used


• Assess the nature and volume of work in detail to establish production forecasts ensuring the optimal arrangement of workload and the timely release of serviceable aircraft according to the schedule


• Prepare the agenda for the weekly operational review meeting and follow up on the necessary requirements


• Coordinate with QA to secure a one-off authorization OOA for outstation technical handling provider that does not hold Salam Air authorization approval


• Undertake any other task related to aircraft maintenance as and when directed

Requirements

A minimum of 7 years of experience in the aviation industry as certifying staff, with at least 3 years spent performing Maintenance Control Centre duties and functions, is preferred. Level III type course for the A320 Family with CFM LEAP-1A & CFM56 Graduate degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent will be an added advantage.