Senior Licensed Aircraft Engineer – Maintenance Lead

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways, a leading global carrier, seeks an experienced aircraft maintenance professional to oversee scheduled and unscheduled tasks for the Qatar Executive fleet. You will lead a team, determine resources, and ensure defect rectification aligns with safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to work independently or with a team. Travel to aircraft locations and collaboration with OEMs is common.

Qualifications

• Degree or Equivalent/ Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance/ Trade/ Vocational Aircraft Maintenance qualification
• Holder of minimum 1 full Qatar Executive main fleet, ICAO type II / EASA Part 66 B1 /QCAA license and approvals
• Minimum of 5 years of job-related aircraft certifying experience
• Hold current Certifying authorization with an EASA or TCCA Part 145 organization
• Worked with recognized corporate jet aircraft type ratings, preferably with one aircraft operated by Qatar Executive included on your type license
• In depth knowledge of aircraft maintenance fundamentals appropriate to his area of employment
• Able to make clear, rational decisions under pressure
• Able to work independently as well as function as part of a team
• Able to understand and implement instruction from technical manuals and documents
• Good communication skills particularly in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Performs scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to support the operation of Qatar Executive fleet.
• Manages, encourages and motivates the team to perform tasks and determines materials/tools required.
• Manages inspections and defines priorities of defects to be rectified; coordinates pool personnel.
• Proactively find solutions to defects ensuring efficient resolution per safety/regulatory standards.
• Advises of impending issues affecting aircraft and cabin system serviceability.
• Responsible for final release of work meeting QE standards and targets (availability, reliability).
• Reviews procedures and equipment; proposes improvements for efficient work processes.
• Provides assistance to QE departments to define and prepare maintenance work packages.
• Provides specialist support to QE Maintenance, CAMO and Engineering.
• Travels to aircraft locations on short notice for troubleshooting and rectification.
• Provides guidance/on-the-job training for technicians and mechanics.
• Collaborates with OEMs, vendors to resolve defects affecting operation.
• Delivers on-time, reliable aircraft appearance and performance; performs additional tasks as required by Maintenance Manager.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Decision making

Maintenance knowledge

Education

Aircraft Maintenance Diploma

Job description

Qatar Airways, a leading global carrier, seeks an experienced aircraft maintenance professional to oversee scheduled and unscheduled tasks for the Qatar Executive fleet. You will lead a team, determine resources, and ensure defect rectification aligns with safety and regulatory standards.

The role requires strong technical knowledge, decision-making under pressure, and the ability to work independently or with a team. Travel to aircraft locations and collaboration with OEMs is common.