Engine Overhaul Technician

Emirates; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation maintenance company is seeking experienced Engine Overhaul Technicians to join their team in Dubai. Applicants must have over 5 years of experience in an aviation maintenance environment and meet specific educational qualifications. The role includes mentoring mechanics, monitoring safety compliance, and carrying out various maintenance tasks on aircraft engines. Attractive tax-free salary and generous benefits are provided, along with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Healthcare coverage

Annual bonus

36 calendar days annual leave

Family travel benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Aircraft/Engine Technician.
• Proficient in engine overhaul processes.
• Certificates in Airworthiness requirements are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mentor mechanics and ensure safety compliance.
• Complete tasks as per OEM data and EEMC procedures.
• Monitor peers and provide guidance.

Skills

Aviation maintenance experience

Safety compliance

Mentoring

Non Destructive Testing (NDT)

Engine inspection

Education

Apprenticeship in Aircraft Maintenance or equivalent training

Engineering Aircraft Maintenance License

Tools

Measuring equipment

MRO ERP (IFS) system

Job description

Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre is coming to Singapore to meet with experienced Engine Overhaul Technicians who are willing to join our team in Dubai, UAE.

Join our Engine Maintenance Centre, a cutting‑edge maintenance facility, where we deliver exceptional Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services for the engines of Emirates’ fleets.

As an Engine Overhaul Technician - EEMC, you will mentor mechanics and carry out Assembly, Disassembly, Cleaning, Inspection, Repairs, Refurbishment, Testing, Troubleshooting, modifications and rectification on all types of aircraft engines, engine systems, and engine components to a high standard at the EEMC.

In this role, you will:

• Promote a safe work environment by demonstrating expertise and confidence in safety. Support co‑workers and exemplify desired safety behaviours. Ensure reporting any non‑conformance in safety and quality immediately via company procedures.

• Ensure all allocated tasks given by lead Technician / Engineer and Line Manager are completed as per the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) data and EEMC documentation and procedures.

• Monitor the activities and work of peers and Mechanics, where necessary provide mentoring and guidance to ensure that work w/ is carried out safely and efficiently.

• Complete tasks accurately by utilising knowledge of the engine overhaul process, company procedures as well as the use of the ESM, IPC, CMM, SB's and AD's ensuring paperwork and MRO ERP (IFS) system tasks are completed in accordance with company procedures.

• Apply knowledge of tooling and equipment and facility to carry out the tasks in a safe manner to the highest of quality standards.

• Ensure attendance aligns with the sectional shift pattern, actively engage in all meetings and projects, and apply skills and knowledge to enhance processes, increase efficiency, and improve practices.

To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in aviation maintenance environment as an Aircraft / Engine Technician with a reputable airline or MRO company.

• Education: Apprenticeship in Aircraft Maintenance or equivalent training with a reputable airline or an approved aircraft maintenance organisation or Engineering Aircraft Maintenance License (with 7 years experience).

• Certificates: Holding an approval to certify own tasks in accordance with Airworthiness requirements of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) is a plus.

Engine Assembly & Disassembly

• Experienced and competent in arrival / incoming inspections and health checks inclusive of Borescope inspections, removal and installation of components, external ducts and plumbing, engine mounts and major modules, ability to use measuring equipment and carry out any calculations to confirm serviceability, additionally competent in visual inspection.

• Competent and experienced with reviewing / understanding / actioning Airworthiness Directives (AD's) and Service Bulletins (SB).

Module Assembly & Disassembly

• Experienced and competent in module and sub module disassembly and assembly, inclusive of balancing, stack prediction and ability to use measuring equipment and carry out any calculations to confirm serviceability, additionally competent in visual inspection.

Cleaning

• Experienced and competent in all types of cleaning of piece part/modules questions engines and components. Inclusive of Chemical, Mechanical and hand cleaning.

NDT (Non Destructive Testing)

• Experienced and competent in all types of Non Destructive Testing of piece part/modules engines and components. Inclusive of FPI, MPI, USI and ECI.

Inspection

• Experienced and competent in all types of inspection of piece part/modules engines and components.

• Competent and experienced in identifying all defects and assessing against ESM limits, assessing repair possibilities and dispositioning accordingly.

• Competent in use of all measuring equipment inclusive of CMM, Farrow Armand Shadow Graph.

Repair

• Experienced and competent in all types of repairs of piece part/modules engines and components. Inclusive of bench fitting, machining, etching, painting and composite repairs.

Repair Process

• Task certification (self, once obtained relevant authorisation), Cleaning, Inspection, Repair and Modification of aircraft components and parts as defined within the engine shop capability list.

• Borescope Inspection (once obtained relevant authorisation gobierno per AMM / EM / SB's, Preservation and Fan Module minimum modular inspection.

• Independent inspection (once obtained relevant authorisation).

Work Benefits

• Tax‑free competitive salary (basic + allowances)
• Life & accident insurance
• Healthcare coverage
• Annual bonus (2024/2025: 22 weeks’ basic salary)
• 36 calendar days annual leave
• Annual flight ticket and family travel benefits
• Platinum Card discounts
• End‑of‑Service benefits
• Strong career development opportunities

Salary & Benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax‑free salary and travel benefits that are exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotels stays around the world. You can find out more information about our employee benefits in the Working Here section of our website www.emirates.com/careers. Further information on what’s it like to live and workiteri cosmopolitan home city, can be found in the Dubai Lifestyle section.