Sheet Metal Engineer - Sri Lanka Recruitment Event

About the role

Air Arabia is recruiting a Sheet Metal Engineer through its invitation-only Engineering Recruitment Event in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in mid-November 2026. Candidates must be available to attend the event in Colombo, subject to being shortlisted and invited. The role covers structural maintenance of airline and third-party aircraft, including repairs, modifications, inspections and defect rectification, and provides technical oversight of shop activities.

Key responsibilities

• Perform and certify scheduled and unscheduled aircraft structure or structural parts maintenance, including inspections, testing, repairs and replacements in line with approved maintenance data.
• Issue Certificates of Release to Service (CRS) for structural parts once maintenance is complete and verified against regulatory and organizational standards.
• Review work instructions, task cards and maintenance schedules to plan, allocate and oversee shop activities.
• Provide technical guidance and supervision to certifying and shop technicians.
• Investigate technical issues, perform root cause analysis for recurring defects and coordinate with Engineering and Quality Assurance on corrective actions.
• Record maintenance actions, defect findings and parts usage accurately, and ensure shop stock, tools and equipment are ready.
• Manage resources to minimize waste and control costs, and enforce safety precautions and human factors principles.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, Technical Procurement and operations, and represent the airline professionally with regulators and customers.
• Help improve maintenance procedures and processes, and deputize for the Shop Supervisor/Lead Engineer when needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Structural/Airframe) or an equivalent technical discipline.
• In-depth knowledge of aircraft structure maintenance, applicable regulations and safety standards.
• At least 5 years' experience, preferably on Airbus types, with at least 2 years in a certifying or supervisory capacity.
• OEM or equivalent certification for Sheet Metal parts is mandatory.
• Physically fit, able to work in confined spaces and outdoors, and able to work rostered shifts.

Required skills

• Strong troubleshooting, inspection and diagnostic skills.
• Proficiency with maintenance and engineering software systems for documentation, component tracking and task management.
• Team management, stakeholder management and decision-making under pressure.