Airframe and Engine Maintenance Technician (Ethiopia Recruitment Event)

About the role

Air Arabia is recruiting a technician for its engineering recruitment event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which takes place mid-November 2026. This is an invitation-only event: candidates should apply only if they can attend the event in Addis Ababa after being shortlisted and invited. The technician assists the engineer in performing airframe and engine maintenance on Air Arabia and third-party aircraft, including inspections, repairs and component replacement, and records work to the required standards.

Key responsibilities

• Review assigned task cards with the Engineer-in-Charge before starting work, understanding priorities, documentation and cautions.
• Prepare and carry out scheduled maintenance, obtaining the right documentation, parts, tools and ground support equipment.
• Perform aircraft test and inspection tasks to identify and record defects or damage in line with approved procedures.
• Carry out repairs, component replacements and tests as instructed, and report task status and any aircraft issues to the Engineer-in-Charge.
• Maintain housekeeping standards and return tools and equipment in good condition.
• Follow mandatory safety precautions, use protective equipment and pay attention to human factors such as work interruptions, access and lighting.
• Support the team and other departments involved in scheduled maintenance checks, and present a professional image to other companies' personnel and customers.
• Be aware of maintenance costs and minimise waste of consumables and part repair costs.

Required profile

• Qualified and experienced civil aircraft maintenance technician.
• At least 2 years of experience performing maintenance on large commercial aircraft, preferably Airbus types.
• At least 2 years of experience in a line or base maintenance environment.
• Solid basic understanding of airframe and engine maintenance theory and practice.
• Good standard of reading, writing, speaking and understanding English for technical communication.
• Ability to use a computer (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to obtain a UAE driver's licence.