Shift Manager - Base Maintenance

Job Description

About the Company Our client is a leading budget airline in the Middle East. Role Overview The airline is looking for a Shift Manager - Base Maintenance who will lead an assigned team of engineers, ensuring the safe and efficient maintenance and repair of aircraft in the hangar. This is a full-time permanent position that requires relocation, with education sponsorship and a visa provided for successful candidates. Key Responsibilities Support and deputise for the Manager - Base Maintenance in leading a team of engineers and technicians in line with adopted procedures and regulatory requirements Lead a team of engineers and technicians to carry out maintenance work on aircraft and rectify or reduce defects using a range of sources and means Supervise the execution of third-party service level agreements, ensuring all engineers and technicians performing the required tasks are well trained and licensed in the respective category Ensure all safety measures, working procedures, rules and regulations are observed during any maintenance work on aircraft Review maintenance plans and aircraft operational status reports, ensuring required tasks are loaded and executed cost-effectively and successfully, while MCC is kept updated on any changes to the pre-approved plan Coordinate constantly with MCC on pending aircraft problems that cause concern or could result in operational disruption or a drop in service standards during the shift Protect airworthiness, ensuring aircraft are dispatched in a fully compliant condition and configuration, inspected and tested in accordance with approved maintenance procedures Provide guidance, monitoring and performance assessment to base maintenance engineers and technicians Monitor licence approvals and renewals, keep records and reports up to date, and highlight staff performance concerns to management to ensure adherence to Quality Assurance and GCAA regulations Maintain the base maintenance manuals, facilities, offices, machinery, equipment and tools to approved standards and operational requirements Implement new technical projects as directed, including proper procedures, technical and system support, and familiarisation and guidance sessions for the engineers and technicians Licences & Qualifications Valid GCAA AMEL or equivalent Experience 9+ years' experience in a line or base maintenance environment, including 3 years in aircraft maintenance supervision and management in a similar capacity, with at least 2 years leading teams independently Exposure to internal and external audit operations and practices related to maintenance and safety Able to guide and monitor team performance against approved policies, procedures and operating manuals, and in line with adopted regulations and quality standards What We Offer Full-time permanent position Education sponsorship and visa provided Relocation to the United Arab Emirates Additional Information Apply now with your latest up-to-date CV. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Requirements

• Support and deputise for the Manager - Base Maintenance in leading a team of engineers and technicians in line with adopted procedures and regulatory requirements
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians to carry out maintenance work on aircraft and rectify or reduce defects using a range of sources and means
• Supervise the execution of third-party service level agreements, ensuring all engineers and technicians performing the required tasks are well trained and licensed in the respective category
• Ensure all safety measures, working procedures, rules and regulations are observed during any maintenance work on aircraft
• Review maintenance plans and aircraft operational status reports, ensuring required tasks are loaded and executed cost-effectively and successfully, while MCC is kept updated on any changes to the pre-approved plan
• Coordinate constantly with MCC on pending aircraft problems that cause concern or could result in operational disruption or a drop in service standards during the shift
• Protect airworthiness, ensuring aircraft are dispatched in a fully compliant condition and configuration, inspected and tested in accordance with approved maintenance procedures
• Provide guidance, monitoring and performance assessment to base maintenance engineers and technicians
• Monitor licence approvals and renewals, keep records and reports up to date, and highlight staff performance concerns to management to ensure adherence to Quality Assurance and GCAA regulations
• Maintain the base maintenance manuals, facilities, offices, machinery, equipment and tools to approved standards and operational requirements
• Implement new technical projects as directed, including proper procedures, technical and system support, and familiarisation and guidance sessions for the engineers and technicians
• Valid GCAA AMEL or equivalent
• 9+ years' experience in a line or base maintenance environment, including 3 years in aircraft maintenance supervision and management in a similar capacity, with at least 2 years leading teams independently
• Exposure to internal and external audit operations and practices related to maintenance and safety
• Able to guide and monitor team performance against approved policies, procedures and operating manuals, and in line with adopted regulations and quality standards
• Full-time permanent position
• Education sponsorship and visa provided
• Relocation to the United Arab Emirates