Airbus Fleet Engineer - Structures

Role Overview

Airbus Fleet Engineer - Structures at Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi. The Fleet Engineer reports to the Airbus Technical Fleet Manager - Fleet Management and is responsible for the compliance of applicable CAR-AIR-OPS, CAR M and CAR 145 requirements in order to ensure the continuing airworthiness and to maintain the high aircraft safety standards.

Company Overview

Etihad Airways is the UAE's national airline, operating from its hub in Abu Dhabi. The organization connects people across continents and cultures while executing its "Journey 2030" ambition to double its fleet, expand its network and grow its people for a new era of excellence.

Role Purpose

To ensure compliance with airworthiness regulations and maintain high aircraft safety standards across the Etihad Airbus fleet by reviewing directives, managing modifications, supporting technical projects and promoting a positive safety reporting culture.

Key Responsibilities

Airworthiness & Compliance

• Review all Airbus-related Airworthiness Directives and mandatory Service Bulletins on the Etihad Airways fleet to ensure all mandatory modifications are properly assessed, decided, and complied with in a timely manner to maintain aircraft airworthiness and safety standards.
• Compile Engineering Orders, Special Checks and Additional Engineering Requirements for the purpose of modification and aircraft status assessment for reliability and safety issues.
• Ensure that all work is performed in accordance with internal processes and procedures.

Reliability & Fleet Management

• Work with OEMs, MROs and internal departments to improve the fleet reliability, on-time performance and reduce cost.
• Support technical projects including EIS, end of aircraft lease and modification projects.
• Ensure that all TFU/FAIR are reviewed on a regular basis and related advisories are issued.
• Provide support to the Lead Engineer on the Fleet Management functions.

Safety & Decision-Making

• Create business cases for modifications and facilitate decision making in the Modification Review Committee.
• Encourage colleagues and be actively involved in the promotion of a positive reporting culture by reporting any unsafe acts, unsafe conditions or safety risks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Tertiary qualifications that meet the eligibility requirements for membership as a chartered engineer, such as a Bachelor degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical/Electronics engineering.
• 3 years CAMO experience as Fleet Engineer/Technical Services Engineer, OR 5 years job-related experience in the field of Technical Commercial Aviation or Airline Engineering.
• Aircraft B1/B2 type training on A320, A350 or A380 fleet.
• Experience in AMOS MIS.

Additional Information

• Full details are available on the employer's original posting.