CAT A Technician - Sri Lanka Recruitment Event

About the role

This vacancy is linked to Air Arabia's upcoming invitation-only Engineering Recruitment Event in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in mid-November 2026. Candidates should apply only if they can attend the event in Colombo after being shortlisted and invited; full event details will be shared only with shortlisted candidates. The successful candidate carries out line maintenance on Air Arabia and third-party aircraft within the scope of CAR 66 Category A1 authorisation, including inspections, repairs, defect rectification and component replacement, ensuring accurate recording and compliance with Air Arabia procedures and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Review assigned tasks with the Maintenance Manager before starting work, understanding priorities, documentation and cautions.
• Prepare and perform scheduled maintenance, obtaining the required documentation, parts, tools and ground support equipment.
• Carry out scheduled test and inspection tasks to identify and record defects, and perform routine servicing, transit, daily and weekly checks and component replacements.
• Report the status of assigned tasks regularly and alert the In-Charge to any problems with aircraft condition or work execution.
• Manage safety, taking mandatory precautions, using proper GSE and protective equipment, and following human factors and work interruption procedures.
• Provide support to the team and other departments involved in scheduled maintenance checks, and present a professional image to other companies' personnel and ABY customers.
• Aware of the cost of maintenance, minimising waste of consumables and repeat work.

Required profile

• Qualified and experienced civil aircraft maintenance technician.
• For external applicants: at least 2 years' experience performing maintenance on large commercial aircraft, preferably Airbus types, and at least 4 years in a base/line maintenance environment.
• Current CAR 66 CAT A1 maintenance licence.
• Solid basic understanding of aircraft maintenance theory and practice.
• Good standard of English for technical communication.
• Ability to use a computer (Microsoft Office) and to obtain a UAE driver's licence.