Oman Air
Manager- Maintenance Program, Reliability and MEL
Oman AirOman23 hours ago
Full-timeManagement, Manufacturing +1

Responsibilities:


Develop, control, and continuously review the Aircraft Maintenance Schedule (AMS) for each aircraft

type operated.

• Incorporate manufacturer recommendations, regulatory requirements (e.g. CAA Oman, EASA, FAA), and

operational experience into the AMS.

• Coordinate with the CAA Oman for AMS approval and revisions.

• Manage the escalation/de-escalation process in accordance with reliability data and procedures.

• Ensure the evaluated Airworthiness Directives (ADs), Service Bulletins (SBs), and other OEM data by

Development Engineering trades are included in the AMS updates.

• Develop and manage the reliability monitoring program in accordance with regulatory standards and

company procedures.

• Monitor fleet reliability trends including delays, defects, removal rates, and unscheduled events.

• Ensure reliability reports are prepared on timely manner as required by the authority of management.

• Conduct and lead quarterly reliability review meetings with stakeholders (Maintenance, Engineering,

Quality, flight Operations and Local Regulatory).

• Recommend corrective actions or AMS revisions based on reliability data analysis.

• Ensure reliability data is correctly collected, analysed, and reported using appropriate software and KPIs.

• Develop, manage, and revise MEL documents in line with the Master MEL (MMEL), DDG, regulatory

guidance, and operational needs.

• Review and verify proposed MEL amendments for completeness and revisions are as agreed during the

MEL Committee Meeting prior to submission to national authority for approval.

• Coordinate MEL approval process with the local regulatory authority.

• Support operational departments with MEL interpretation and dispatch issues.

• Amend the company documentation such as CAME, EPMs, and related manuals whenever necessary.

• Ensure compliance with EASA/FAA/CAA Oman/IOSA and other applicable airworthiness regulations.

• Maintain documentation and records required for audits by regulatory authorities, IOSA, lessors, and

internal QA.

• Support audits, inspections, investigations and implement corrective actions where necessary.

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers within the Maintenance Program, MEL, and Reliability functions.

• Interface with Maintenance Planning, Quality Assurance, Development Engineering, and Maintenance

departments to ensure alignment.

• Liaise with OEMs and external service providers (e.g., reliability data processors, MEL service partners).

• Efficiently and effectively plan, organize, co-ordinate and control resources allocated to the section to

achieve high quality technical standards acceptable to the Company and Regulatory Authority.

• Contribute to the yearly budget preparation for the department.

• Ensure that the training requirements are for the staff are fulfilled as per the regulatory.

• Carry out any other task as and when directed by FH-DE.

• Perform any other related tasks as assigned by the Management.



Minimum Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in any Engineering field with 8 years of experience preferable in Development

Engineering.

• OR ICAO Type II license with minimum of 10 years of relevant experience preferable in Development

Engineering.

• Minimum 3 years in Supervisory experience is mandatory.

• For Non-Omani: Relevant experience should be in Aircraft Maintenance Program, Reliability Program and

MEL Publication.


Special Requirements:

AMOS expertise regarding Maintenance Program and Reliability.