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The Structure Engineer is responsible for the assessment, troubleshooting, repair planning, damage evaluation, and continued airworthiness of aircraft structures. This role ensures that all structural inspections, repairs, modifications, and maintenance activities are performed in accordance with approved maintenance data, regulatory requirements, manufacturer instructions, and company procedures, while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure full understanding and compliance with all assigned structural maintenance tasks and seek technical guidance whenever required.
• Review, interpret, and apply Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Structural Repair Manuals (SRM), Engineering Orders (EO), Service Bulletins (SB), Airworthiness Directives (AD), and other approved technical data.
• Conduct detailed structural inspections to identify damage, defects, corrosion, fatigue cracks, dents, and other structural discrepancies.
• Evaluate aircraft structural damage and determine suitable repair schemes in accordance with approved engineering data.
• Prepare and review engineering assessments, repair instructions, and technical reports related to aircraft structures.
• Coordinate with OEMs, Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization (CAMO), Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance teams regarding structural repairs and modifications.
• Provide technical support and guidance to aircraft mechanics and technicians performing structural repair work.
• Monitor execution of structural repairs and modifications to ensure compliance with approved data and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate recurring structural defects and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Review maintenance records and ensure structural repairs are accurately documented.
• Support aircraft inspections, lease return activities, heavy maintenance checks, and defect investigations.
• Participate in reliability programs and fleet structural integrity initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable aviation regulations, company policies, safety standards, and quality procedures.
• Report occurrences, incidents, safety concerns, or procedural deviations that may impact safety, security, airworthiness, or company reputation.
• Maintain effective communication with maintenance operations and management regarding structural issues affecting aircraft availability.
• Support audits, regulatory inspections, and quality investigations as required.
• Carry out any other related duties assigned by management.
  

Requirements

Education:

• Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

Professional Experience:

• 5 years’ experience in the servicing and maintenance of large transport commercial aircraft

Required Licenses / Certifications:

• Kuwait CAA/EASA/ICAO recognized aircraft maintenance qualification is advantageous.
• Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance License with previous company authorization.
  

Training Requirements:

• Aircraft Type Training (A320 Family preferred).
• Airbus Structural Repair and Damage Assessment Training.
• Human Factors Training
• Safety Management System (SMS).
• Fuel Tank Safety (FTS).
• EWIS Awareness.

Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of aircraft structures, materials, and repair techniques.
• Ability to interpret and apply SRM, AMM, IPC, EO, SB, and regulatory requirements.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Technical reporting writing skills.
• Teamwork, communication, and leadership capabilities.
• Time management and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering documentation systems.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).