Flight Engineer - Aircraft Maintenance
Posted date [2026-05-19]
(ID: 45445)
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Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional family business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. |
Job Description and Requirements
Flight Engineer - Aircraft MaintenanceJob Snapshot
Role: Flight Engineer - Aircraft Maintenance
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Airlines/Aviation
Function: Aeronautic-Avionic Engineering
Experience: 5+ years
Job Type: Full-time contract
Position Overview
Flight Engineer - Aircraft Maintenance in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a full-time contract opportunity in the Airlines/Aviation industry for a licensed aircraft maintenance professional with strong corporate and VIP aviation experience. The role supports safe aircraft dispatch, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, defect rectification, release to service certification, technical supervision, and regulatory compliance within a high-standard business aviation environment.
This position is suited for an experienced CAR 66 or EASA licensed engineer who can manage aircraft maintenance tasks, guide technical staff, support operational readiness, and ensure aircraft are released safely, efficiently, and in line with approved maintenance data and company procedures.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Airlines/Aviation
Function: Aeronautic-Avionic Engineering
Salary: 25000-42000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time contract
Role Context
The Flight Engineer - Aircraft Maintenance will play a key role in maintaining business aviation aircraft to approved technical, safety, and regulatory standards. The role directly supports safe flight operations by ensuring aircraft defects are accurately diagnosed, maintenance work is properly supervised, documentation is completed on time, and aircraft are dispatched without avoidable delays.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform and certify scheduled maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, and aircraft defect rectification in line with approved maintenance data, company procedures, and regulatory requirements.
* Issue Certificates of Release to Service for completed maintenance work, ensuring all records are accurate, complete, and compliant.
* Supervise allocated maintenance staff and ensure tasks are performed safely, correctly, and to the required quality standards.
* Review assigned work, available resources, technical requirements, and defect priorities to support fast and effective aircraft rectification.
* Inform the Maintenance Manager about service disruptions, technical concerns, operational risks, or issues that may affect the flying programme.
* Ensure maintenance teams follow published technical instructions, safety rules, manuals, engineering procedures, and company publications.
* Allocate priorities to technicians and support staff so resources are used effectively for safe and on-time aircraft departures.
* Verify that maintenance documentation, task cards, technical records, and certification entries are completed within required timelines.
* Inspect replacement parts and components before fitment, confirming approved type, correct certification, release status, and physical condition.
* Ensure removed components are handled, labelled, blanked, and recorded correctly in line with aircraft maintenance procedures.
* Maintain workmanship standards by ensuring correct tools, approved methods, and quality checks are used during all supervised maintenance work.
* Prepare and submit technical delay reports, defect summaries, incident reports, discrepancy updates, and other required technical documentation.
* Ensure arriving aircraft are met by a certifying engineer or technician and flight crews are debriefed properly to define and record defects accurately.
* Participate actively in the company Safety Management System and ensure safety precautions are followed across all maintenance activities.
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate should be a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer with proven experience in corporate aviation, VIP aircraft operations, and high-pressure maintenance environments. The role requires technical accuracy, strong supervision skills, sound regulatory awareness, and the ability to support safe aircraft availability in a premium business aviation operation.
* Valid CAR 66 or EASA B1 or B1/B2 Aircraft Maintenance License.
* Airbus A318, A319, or A320 Type Rating is required.
* Additional type ratings on Bombardier Global Express, Falcon 6X, Falcon 7X, Challenger 604, Challenger 605, or Challenger 650 are preferred.
* Minimum 5 years of aircraft maintenance experience in a corporate or VIP aviation environment.
* Prior Middle East aviation maintenance experience is an advantage.
* Ability to supervise maintenance staff and maintain high technical and safety standards.
* Strong understanding of aircraft maintenance documentation, release to service procedures, regulatory requirements, and technical reporting.
* Permanent residency in Dubai or willingness to relocate to Dubai is required.
* Aircraft maintenance engineer license must be attached with the CV for application consideration.
Skills Set
* Aircraft maintenance engineering
* CAR 66 license compliance
* EASA B1 or B1/B2 licensing
* Airbus A318, A319, A320 maintenance
* Certificate of Release to Service
* Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance
* Aircraft defect rectification
* Technical delay reporting
* Maintenance staff supervision
* VIP aviation maintenance
* Corporate aircraft operations
* Aircraft parts inspection
* Maintenance documentation
* Safety Management System
* Regulatory compliance
* Quality workmanship control
Why Join Us
This role offers a strong opportunity to work in Dubai’s premium business aviation sector with exposure to VIP aircraft, high-quality maintenance standards, and advanced operational requirements. The position provides the chance to contribute to safe aircraft dispatch, technical excellence, and service reliability within a growing aviation company based at Al Maktoum International Airport.
About the Company
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim is a business aviation company based at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company provides charter, FBO, aircraft maintenance, and aircraft management services, serving VIP and corporate aviation customers with a focus on safety, service quality, operational reliability, and high customer expectations across the UAE and wider region.
