Sheet Metal Engineer - Aircraft Structural Maintenance

About the role

The Sheet Metal Engineer performs, supervises and certifies structural maintenance on airline and third-party aircraft, including repairs, modifications, installations, inspections and defect rectification, in line with approved standards, regulatory requirements and airline procedures. The role provides technical oversight of shop activities, ensures the airworthiness of serviced aircraft structures and issues Certificates of Release to Service (CRS).

Key responsibilities

• Certify scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of aircraft structures and parts, including inspections, testing, repairs and replacements.
• Issue CRS for structural parts once maintenance is complete and verified against standards.
• Review work instructions, task cards and schedules to plan and oversee shop activities.
• Guide and supervise certifying and shop technicians, and investigate defects with root cause analysis, working with Engineering and Quality Assurance.
• Record maintenance actions, defects and parts usage accurately and keep shop stock, tools and equipment ready.
• Manage resources to minimise 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 deputise for the Shop Supervisor/Lead Engineer when needed.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Structural/Airframe) or equivalent.
• OEM or equivalent certification for sheet metal parts is mandatory.
• At least 5 years' experience, preferably on Airbus types, with at least 2 years in a certifying or supervisory capacity.
• Physically fit, able to work in confined spaces and outdoors, and able to work rostered shifts.

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of aircraft structure maintenance, regulations and safety standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, inspection and diagnostic skills.
• Proficiency with maintenance and engineering software for documentation, component tracking and task management.
• Team leadership, decision-making and stakeholder management.