Shift Manager – Line Maintenance
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Date posted
October 16, 2026
Hiring location
Sharjah UAE
Career level
Management
Qualification
Relevant aircraft maintenance licence or technical engineering background with applicable approvals
Experience
Aircraft line-maintenance leadership experience
Quantity
1 person
Gender
Any
Description
Support the line-maintenance manager in overseeing daily aircraft maintenance activity, coordinating staff and protecting operational availability. The role monitors scheduled work and defects, ensures all tasks are performed and documented correctly, and maintains compliance with GCAA and company requirements. It involves active coordination with maintenance control, planning, engineering and quality assurance so that priorities, resources and technical issues are addressed promptly without compromising safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily line-maintenance tasks and act as the main link among maintenance control, planning, engineering and quality teams.
- Direct engineers and technicians in defect diagnosis and rectification within their qualifications and approved authority.
- Review technical-log entries, troubleshooting instructions and operational feedback from pilots and cabin crew.
- Confirm that inspections, repairs, certifications and records are completed accurately and within operational timelines.
- Allocate manpower, tooling and materials to meet service needs and maintain cost-conscious use of resources.
- Apply safety and human-factors procedures, ensure effective handovers and escalate aircraft-serviceability risks promptly.
Requirements
- Demonstrate experience coordinating aircraft line-maintenance activities or supervising a technical team.
- Understand maintenance authorisations, regulatory requirements and approved aircraft maintenance procedures.
- Be able to make timely decisions when operational priorities or defects change.
- Maintain precise records and effective communications across shift handovers.
Qualifications
- Relevant aircraft maintenance licence or technical qualification with the required company approvals.
- Experience with A320 or comparable commercial aircraft operations is useful.
- Prior team leadership, shift coordination or maintenance-control exposure is an advantage.
Skills
- Line-maintenance supervision
- Defect management and prioritisation
- Workforce and resource coordination
- Safety compliance and handover discipline
- Operational communication
Employment Details
- Employer: Air Arabia
- Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Employment type: Full-time position; work schedules may vary by department and operational needs.
- Salary and benefits: confirm the current package during recruitment.
- Applicants must meet the role-specific licensing, medical, legal and eligibility requirements that apply to the position.
Application
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