B1 Certifying Engineer (Airline Maintenance)

About the role

Air Arabia is recruiting a B1 Certifying Engineer through its invitation-only Engineering Recruitment Event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in mid-November 2026. Candidates should apply only if they can attend the event after being shortlisted and invited; event details are shared only with shortlisted candidates. The engineer carries out and supervises line and base-level maintenance on Air Arabia and third-party aircraft within the CAR 66 B1 licence category, ensuring work is certified and recorded accurately and on time.

Key responsibilities

• Review task cards with the Maintenance Manager before starting work, then prepare and perform scheduled maintenance, obtaining the right documentation, parts, tools and GSE.
• Carry out test and inspection tasks to identify and record defects, and troubleshoot and rectify them using Aircraft Maintenance Manuals.
• Sign off maintenance tasks within their authorisation and coordinate with other engineers and technicians.
• Ensure safety precautions are followed, protect colleagues with proper GSE and protective equipment, and manage human factors such as task continuity and handovers.
• Support other operational teams, supervise and brief technicians, and present a professional image to flight crews, other companies' personnel and customers.
• Keep an eye on maintenance costs and minimise waste of consumables and part repairs.

Required profile

• EASA Part 66 or GCAA CAR 66 B1 licence with company maintenance approvals on Airbus A320/A321 or similar, with any licence limitations removed within 9 months of induction.
• Ability to obtain an unrestricted CAR 66 B1 licence or approval from the relevant civil aviation authority.
• Deep knowledge of airframe and engine systems maintenance.
• Good English for technical communication and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• External applicants need at least 2 years certifying maintenance on the A320/A321 family and at least 5 years in a line/base maintenance environment.