Job description

About the Role

The Flight Engineer will ensure proper maintenance of aircraft and expedient rectification of aircraft defects as directed by the Maintenance Manager. He will also provide supervision of maintenance staff, allocated to them by the Maintenance Manager, and ensure safe and on time dispatch of aircraft under their control.

Primary Duties: 

• Exercising their license/approval in relation to the accomplishment of scheduled, unscheduled maintenance and rectification of defects to ensure maintenance is accomplished to the required standards and the operating programme is achieved in an efficient and safe manner. 
• Recording and issuing of Certificates of Release to Service for the work accomplished in accordance with the current Maintenance Data, Company procedures and associated Regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing the work and resources allocated and required to ensure expedient rectification of defects utilising allocated staff.
• Advising the Maintenance Manager of any impending service disruptions, problems or areas of concern that may have an impact on the operating programme. Keeping the Maintenance Manager informed of all work performed by him during his duty period.
• Ensuring staff under his immediate control adhere to published technical and safety requirements defined in published manuals and other publications.
• Defining priorities to the staff allocated to him to ensure that efficient use of resources are channelled to an on time and safe flight departure.
• Ensuring documentation and its certification is completed in a timely manner and to the defined procedures to meet Company requirements.
• Ensure that replacement parts and components are of an approved type, correctly certified and released and are physically inspected prior to fitment to the aircraft or component. Ensure that removed components are correctly handled, labelled and blanked.
• When supervising the work of others, ensuring that acceptable standards of workmanship and quality are maintained and the correct tools are employed to accomplish the task.
• Reporting and compilation of technical delay reports in a timely manner, reporting significant defects, discrepancies, incidents, accidents and events as required.
• Ensuring arriving aircraft are met by either the Certifying Engineer or Technician and crews are suitably debriefed to ensure defects are accurately defined and recorded.
• Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonably directed by the Maintenance Manager.
• Ensuring all safety precautions are complied with and actively participate in the Company SMS.

Skills

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

• Valid CAR 66 or EASA B1 or B1/B2 Aircraft Maintenance License
• Airbus A318/A319/A320 Type Rating is required
• Additional type ratings on Bombardier Global Express, Falcon 6X/7X, and Challenger 604/605/650 are preferred
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a corporate / VIP aviation environment
• Prior Middle East experience is an advantage

Job-Specific Skills:

• Detail oriented methodical approach to solving/performing tasks 
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure 
• Pride in performing to the best of own ability 
• Good communications and interpersonal skills 
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Please attach your aircraft maintenance engineer license in one file with your CV. Only applications with license will be considered. 

All positions are full time contract, with permanent residency in Dubai. Applicants must be a permanent resident of Dubai or be willing to relocate. Please ensure you specify the role you are qualified for – only those with the required qualifications will be contacted.