Aircraft Engineer - Light Maintenance - Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Aircraft Engineer - Light Maintenance

Date: 15-Sep-2015

Location: Abu Dhabi - Head Office, United Arab Emirates

Perform,validate and certify aircraft maintenance for a single aircraft type according to regulations and standards to ensure optimal performance and avoid impacts on operational schedule.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Policies and Procedures
  Follow all relevant policies, processes and procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
• Day-to-Day Operations
  Implement the day-to-day standard operations assigned to ensure compliance with the established standards and procedures. Refer to supervisor for complex tasks which may require exceptions to procedures
• People Development
  Supervise the activities and work of subordinates to ensure that all work within a specific area is carried out in an efficient manner and in compliance with the set policies, processes and procedures
• Safety,Quality&Environment
  Comply with all relevant safety,security,quality,health and environmental procedures to ensure a healthy and safe work environment
  
  SPECIFIC RESPONSIBLITIES
   
• Perform technical maintenance on a singleaircraft type according to certifications/licence,to ensure timely defect detection and accurate repair in compliance with regulations and internal procedures.
• Review and verify tasks execution to ensure maintenance is conducted in compliance with work instructions and regulations
• Control and certify own and othersﾒ operations on a single type of aircraft according to licence to ensure compliance with regulations,standards and work instructions
• Assign tasks and coordinate technicians teams to ensure the smooth execution of maintenance operations in compliance with safety standards,regulations and internal policies
• Track and report to superiors performed activities to prevent certification delays and impacts on operational schedules
• Review flight crew feedbacks on aircraft status to accuratelyverify,diagnose and address potential issues
• Liaise with Operations departments to timely and effectively manage emergencies in case of aircrafts not ready for service
• Track and report risks identified during maintenance operations to reduce recurring accidents by detecting issuesﾒ root causes to ensure defects are timely addressed according to KPIs/SLAs
• Monitor and guide maintenance activities to ensure that maximum attention is given to Corporate Safety and Quality,aviation regulations and On Time Performance/performance monitoring programs
• Provide clear,effective and technically feasible solutions to ensure defects are timely addressed according to KPIs/SLAs and according to regulations
  
  EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
   
• High school leaving certificate or Educated to university/college degree level.
• Valid aircraft maintenance license (UAE GCAA/EASA Part 66) .
• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience within aircraft maintenance, including 3 years in a similar role.

                   SKILLS

• Communication skills - Excellent
   
• Computer skills - Advanced
   
• Policies,Procedures&Work Methods - Advanced
   
• Planning&organising skills - Advanced

                    Training & Knowledge:

• Formal technical training on at least 2 EY aircraft types
• Excellent knowledge of aircraft maintenance operations
• Excellent knowledge of aviation regulations (UAE GCAA , EASA and FAA)

Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, and in 2014 carried 14.8 million passengers. From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies to or has announced plans to serve 111 passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The airline has a fleet of 117 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 aircraft on firm order, including 66 Boeing 787s, 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s and six Airbus A380s.

Etihad Airways holds equity investments in airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Aer Lingus, Alitalia, Jet Airways, Virgin Australia, and Swiss-based Darwin Airline, trading as Etihad Regional. Etihad Airways, along with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Regional, Jet Airways and NIKI, also participate in Etihad Airways Partners, a new brand that brings together like-minded airlines to offer customers more choice through improved networks and schedules and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.  For more information, please visit: www.etihad.com

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