Duty Engineer- JFK

Qatar Airways Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Qatar Airways Group is seeking a Duty Engineer to deliver Aircraft Maintenance services at JFK. The successful candidate will ensure optimal fleet performance by managing maintenance tasks and compliance with company standards.

Qualifications include relevant EASA licenses and a minimum of 5 years of technical maintenance experience in a large airline. You will be responsible for planning activities, equipment usage, and ensuring tasks meet quality targets.

Qualifications

• Holds a minimum of two full QR main fleet EASA/ICAO/QCAA licenses.
• Licensed Engineer capable of holding authorization on foreign carrier’s aircraft.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in large airline maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Achieves expected quality and productivity for maintenance tasks.
• Plans activities and ensures proper equipment usage.
• Responsible for final release of work accomplished.

Skills

EASA/ICAO/QCAA licenses

Technical maintenance experience

Ability to work under pressure

Operational decision-making

Task prioritization

Education

Relevant college or university qualification

EASA part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License

EASA part 147 type training or equivalent

Job description

The Duty Engineer is responsible for the delivery of Aircraft Maintenance service in JFK. This role supports operations by providing specialized knowledge and skills. The successful candidate ensures optimal fleet performance of Qatar Airways aircraft through appropriate manpower, materials, and completion of assigned complex tasks within set timeframes.

Specific operational responsibilities include:

• Constantly achieves expected quality and productivity for each maintenance task.
• Plans assigned activities effectively and ensures proper usage of equipment and tooling as per procedural framework.
• Communicates to all Qatar Airways’ affiliated parties in the station and oversees audit supervision in the station.
• Responsible for the final release of work accomplished by self or Mechanics.
• Ensures tasks are performed to meet company standards and targets, e.g., Dispatch reliability and level of acceptable deferred defects.
• Accomplishes aircraft maintenance tasks in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures.
• Monitors Health, Safety and Environment requirements of Qatar Airways and the staff at all times.
• Ensures required tools and equipment are available and in serviceable condition.
• Manages shift handover and ensures that incoming shifts are informed of operational requirements that may impact business.
• Utilizes effectively the available ground time in clearing defects and performing scheduled tasks through close liaison with Maintenance Operations Control Centre and station team.
• Provides support in case of AOG in JFK Airport as well as providing operational requirements within certain regions where Qatar Airways operates.
• Travels to station for aircraft recovery as required.
• Plans and executes line maintenance services to other airlines accordingly to contract executed between Qatar Airways and Operators.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and skills:

• Relevant college or university level qualification.
• Holds a minimum of two full QR main fleet EASA/ICAO/QCAA licenses and approvals.
• Licensed Engineer capable of holding authorization on foreign carrier’s aircraft types.
• Holds EASA part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Engineer License, type‑rated with minimum two aircraft types, e.g., B787, B777, and A350 preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in technical maintenance for a large airline.
• Holds EASA part 147 type training or equivalent.
• Able to work in a highly pressurized working environment.
• Able to work with high volume activities within 24/7 shift pattern.
• Has good exposure to operational and tactical decision‑making.
• Able to prioritize sequential completion of tasks and processes.

*Must have a legal right to live and work in the United States.