Licensed Aircraft Engineer - Line Maintenance

About the role

Emirates Engineering is a GCAA CAR 145 approved aircraft maintenance facility supporting Emirates' Airbus and Boeing fleet and thirty other airlines through third-party contracts. As a Licensed Aircraft Engineer in line maintenance in Dubai, you will carry out routine maintenance tasks and defect rectification of aircraft in line with company and regulatory procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Carry out aircraft maintenance and servicing in line with manufacturer and safety procedures.
• Keep assigned zones and aircraft up to date with approved authority technical publications such as aircraft documentation, technical notices, quality notices and the engineering procedures manual.
• Ensure your personal approvals and licenses are valid for the aircraft types.
• Handle off-aircraft tasks such as spares handling and baggage in line with company procedures, with complete paperwork.
• Check that tooling and equipment are serviceable and appropriate, and use troubleshooting procedures efficiently.
• Carry out component changes in line with AMM, IPC or other manufacturer documentation.
• Follow safety rules and report defects or requirements through reporting tools to support quality improvement and the group safety culture.
• Keep work areas clean and maintain good housekeeping.
• Communicate with colleagues, managers and senior engineers, and complete detailed reports on service delays, incidents and accidents.
• Manage staff performance, set SMART goals and run interim and annual reviews.
• Attend recurrent training to meet CAR 145 requirements and obtain approvals within 3.5 months of completing courses.
• Be available for deployment anywhere in the operation, including diversion airfields for AOG recovery, manufacturer facilities, and to supervise outsourced maintenance.
• Arrive promptly for every aircraft arrival and departure.

Required profile

• Licensed Aircraft Engineer TE.03 degree (12+3) in aeronautical, mechanical, avionics, electronic or technical engineering, or a maintenance engineering licence.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering experience, with 5+ years as certifying staff.
• At least 2 aircraft type approvals, including at least one Emirates type (A380, A350 or B777).
• Preferred GCAA, UK CAA or EASA license eligible for conversion.
• Knowledge of air legislation and aircraft maintenance law to international standards.
• TE.02 qualification also accepted: 8 years of experience, 2+ years as certifying staff, same aircraft type approvals.

What we offer

• Tax-free salary.
• Travel benefits including discounts on flights and hotel stays worldwide.