Technical shift Supervisor

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General information

Vacancy Reference number

004047  

About us

At Aer Lingus, we believe in going above and beyond to connect people, places and possibilities. Whether working at the airport, in our offices or at home - every employee has a role to play in making Aer Lingus the heart of travel to, through and beyond Ireland for generations to come.
How do we do this? We Put Safety First. There's nothing more important. We Are Customer Focused. We champion the customer and go above and beyond to get things just right for them. We're Stronger Together. With a ‘how can I help?' attitude, we communicate and collaborate to achieve shared success. We Own It. We do what we say we're going to do and always follow through. We Look Forward. We build the future by embracing change today.

What we offer

As well as offering you a competitive salary, career advancement opportunities and staff travel benefits (with Aer Lingus and many other international airlines), you will also have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment and to join a team of amazing professionals who are passionate about the aviation industry. To learn more about the exciting benefits and opportunities that await you at Aer Lingus please visit our website.
At Aer Lingus, we embrace diversity and believe in providing equal opportunities to all qualified individuals. We are dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values employees' unique backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all candidates who share our passion for aviation. If you have any questions or require any accommodations to support you in your application, please contact us at recruit@aerlingus.com.

Vacancy details

Role title

Technical shift Supervisor

Your role

As a Line Maintenance Tech Shift Supervisor in the Maintenance & Engineering Department, you will work as part of a highly motivated team dedicated to the provision of excellent safety standards and a high-quality service. Our Maintenance & Engineering Department helps us to drive Aer Lingus’ ambition by maintaining a high level of safety and reliability, the department helps build and maintain the trust of passengers.

Your responsibilities as a Line Maintenance Tech Shift Supervisor will include:

  • Supervising and ensuring the certification of Line & Hangar Maintenance work, to ensure compliance with prescribed airworthiness standards and the requirements of the MOE.
  • Leadership, motivation and direction of line & hangar maintenance crews to ensure delivery of the highest level of technical performance to achieve company and department annual Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
  • Ensure all AOG events are prioritised and allocate resources as required to ensure maximum first wave fleet availability at 05:00 irrespective of the operating schedule.
  • Utilising all available man power, Actively pursue closure of deferred and repetitive defects on a continual basis to ensure the best possible product is presented to our crews.
  • Liaise with Station Managers to ensure maximum yield is attained from all resources by allocating personnel to Line or Hangar activities as required.
  • Ensuring housekeeping standards in the work environment and work vehicles are maintained to prescribed levels.
  • Provision of continuous updates to the TSC and DMM regarding aircraft which are out of service or undergoing maintenance through the use of AMOS Event Tracking.
  • Managing and coordinating on the job training, Competency Assessments requirements for the assigned crew.
  • Reporting to and deputizing for Technical Shift Controllers (TSC’s) as required.
  • Ensuring compliance with company, regulatory, Health and Safety and Security requirements and procedures.
  • Encourage problem solving and decision-making abilities with their team and demonstrate best practice, tutorship and a role model to less experienced Engineers/Apprentices.
  • Maintaining competency to perform assigned duties as outlined in the most current version of the MOE, to include attendance at assigned company training courses.

Your qualifications and key criteria

  • We are looking for an individual with experience / qualifications in the following areas:
  • Have the ability to hold the approval on A320 CEO, A320 NEO and A330 aircraft types within 12 months.
  • Display an enthusiastic and positive attitude and work ethic.
  • Have proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Strong working knowledge of AMOS and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
  • Proficient in the use of Airbus World and Air Man Web and AirNav.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships both internally and externally.
  • Promote just culture and actively encourage employees to report irregularities through SMS.
  • Ability to work alone and also as part of an integrated team.
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
  • Self motivated individual with a high level of initiative and commitment.
  • Fluent in English, both written and spoken.


Closing Date: 2nd December 2024.

This is a permanent nightshift position. 

Division / Department

Technical - Maintenance

Contract type

employee recruitment - permanent

Job location

Job location

Republic of Ireland, Dublin, Dublin