Al Futtaim Jobs - Certifying Engineer | DC Aviation | Dubai UAE (AE)

Job Requisition ID: 60481 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

About DC Aviation

We manage, operate, maintain and service business jets owned by third parties and provide VIP passenger services – all to the highest level of standard both internally and externally.  We work collaboratively as a team accepting responsibility for our role in the team and contributing towards the success of our business. 

 

What you do

Ensure proper maintenance of aircraft and expedient rectification of aircraft defects as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor.  Supervision of maintenance staff, allocated to him by the maintenance supervisor, to ensure safe and on time dispatch of aircraft under his control.

 

Primary Duties:

• Exercising his license/approval in relation to the accomplishment of scheduled, unscheduled maintenance and rectification of defects to ensure maintenance is accomplished to the required standards and the operating programme is achieved in an efficient and safe manner. 
• Recording and issuing of Certificates of Release to Service for the work accomplished in accordance with the current TPM and legislation.
• Reviewing the work and resources allocated and required to ensure expedient rectification of defects utilising allocated staff.
• Advising the Supervisor of any impending service disruptions, problems or areas of concern that may have an impact on the operating programme.  Keeping the Super visor informed of all work performed by him during his duty period.
• Ensuring staff under his immediate control adhere to published technical and safety requirements defined in published manuals and other publications.
• Defining priorities to the staff allocated to him to ensure that efficient use of resources are channelled to an on time and safe flight departure.
• Ensuring documentation and its certification is completed in a timely manner and to the defined procedures to meet Company requirements.
• Ensure that replacement parts and components are of an approved type, correctly certified and released and are physically inspected prior to fitment to aircraft or component.  Ensure that removed components are correctly handled, labelled and blanked.
• When supervising the work of others, ensuring that acceptable standards of workmanship and quality are maintained and the correct tools are employed to accomplish the task.
• Reporting and compilation of technical delay reports in a timely manner, reporting significant defects, discrepancies, incidents, accidents and events as required by the TPM.
• Ensuring arriving aircraft are met by either the certifying engineer or licensed mechanics and crews are suitably debriefed to ensure defects are accurately defined and recorded.
• Undertaking such other duties as may be reasonably directed by the duty maintenance supervisor.

 

 

Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

• Valid UAE CAR 66,  EASA Part 66 B1 licence, or equivalent
• Bombardier Global Express and/or Challenger 605 endorsed
• 5 Years working in a corporate/VIP environment or First Class Airline
• Experience in Middle East is an advantage

 

Job-Specific Skills:

• Detail oriented methodical approach to solving/performing tasks
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure
• Pride in performing to the best of own ability
• Good communications and interpersonal skills

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