The successful candidate will carry out aircraft painting and surface finishing activities on Air Arabia aircraft undergoing Base and Line Maintenance. The role ensures that all assigned work is performed to the required quality and technical standards, supporting aircraft appearance, protection, and serviceability.

The position is responsible for ensuring that all painting maintenance activities are completed and recorded accurately and in a timely manner, in full compliance with Air Arabia procedures and applicable regulatory requirements.

Operational Excellence

1. Reviews assigned task cards with the Engineer-in-Charge to gain full understanding of the work, priorities, documentation requirements and cautions, prior to starting work.
2. Prepares and performs scheduled aircraft maintenance according to assigned task cards, ensuring that the required documentation, parts, tools and GSE are obtained and used per issued instructions.
3. Carries out paint repairs as instructed by assigned task cards fully in accordance with approved data and procedures and as directed by the Engineer-in-Charge.
4. Ensures proper tooling / equipment is drawn from stores to perform tasks, returning all of it in good condition following completion of work.
5. Regularly reports the status of assigned tasks to the Engineer-in-Charge and alerts him or her to any problems with aircraft condition or with the execution of the work.

Safety

1. Manages the safety of own assigned maintenance tasks, ensuring all published mandatory precautions are taken prior to commencing work and during task execution.
2. Takes positive steps to protect self and other persons in the area of the maintenance activity from any possible injury, including the use of proper GSE and protective equipment.
3. Pays attention to human factors aspects of maintenance, ensuring that work interruption procedures are followed and that adequate access and lighting is used for maintenance and inspections.

Reputation and Teamwork

1. Internal Customer Service: provides helpful information and support to own team and to other department personnel involved with managing scheduled maintenance checks
2. Representing Air Arabia:  presents a positive and competent image of technical professionalism to other companies’ personnel and ABY customers.

Cost Awareness

1. Maintains positive awareness to the cost of aircraft maintenance including use of time and materials.
2. Minimises unnecessary waste of consumable material and part repair cost by avoiding unnecessary damage and repeat work during maintenance.

• Aircraft Painting (Training)
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English to a good standard for technical communications.
• Ability to use computer (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to obtain UAE Driver’s License.

• At least 2 years’ experience performing maintenance on large commercial aircraft, preferably Airbus types.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a Base Maintenance Workshop environment.
• Able to demonstrate solid basic understanding of Airframe and Engine Maintenance theory and practice.