Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician
Type of vacancy: Regular
City: Schiphol Oost
Hours per week: 40
Education: Mbo
Apply before: 12/31/2025
Introduction
KLM E&M is the maintenance division of KLM. Together with Air France Industries (AFI), KLM E&M is a leading player in the global aircraft maintenance industry. KLM E&M and AFI maintain the aircraft, engines and components of around 150 customers worldwide in addition to KLM and Air France's fleets. KLM E&M's organisation is organised around the Components, Engines and Airframe product groups.
Are you a driven Ground Engineer ready for the next step? Then the position of Lead Aircraft Maintenance Technician might be for you! Are you ready for this great opportunity?
What are you going to do?
Thanks to you, our aircraft are safe and ready for use on time. You will ensure that maintenance in our hangars at Schiphol run flawlessly. By rolling up your sleeves, managing your team of technicians and keeping a watchful eye on things. Are you in danger of not achieving the desired result on time? Then you intervene immediately - because it is your and your team's responsibility to make sure the planes are ready in time for their next flight.
In addition:
- you carry out inspection, modification and maintenance work;
- you provide technical supervision;
- with a Certificate of Release to Service, you decide whether aircraft are safe to fly;
- you contribute to the development of your teammates.
Where do you land?
You will land at KLM Engineering & Maintenance at Schiphol-East or Centrum: a dynamic, inspiring and international environment. We are looking for ground engineers for various aircraft, including the 737, 777, 787, A320 NEO and A330 - both in the hangar and in the line. So your workplace and team are not yet fixed. But together we are sure to find an environment that suits you! At E&M, we work in shifts. Evening, night and weekend shifts are part of this.
Your profile
You are expected to be independent and your own input is important. As we are working on process improvements within the Airframe organisation, you are expected to be open to change.
Contributing to the problem-solving, showing ownership, being solution-oriented and being stress-resistant play a major role in your daily work. It is also important that you have an eye for the correct application of safety regulations (SMS).
In addition:
- As a Lead Ground Engineer, you are fully part of your team. You help your team members to get the best out of themselves;
- You have a good ability to think ahead and take initiative to ensure that processes are and remain well invested. The councilors in your team feel supported and together you create a platform for discussion and structural improvements.
- Your team members are given the space they need to function optimally and know where to find you if they are at a loss;
- You hold a Part 66 AML (Aircraft Maintenance Licence B.1. or B.2.);
- Good command of (technical) English both spoken and written is a must.
Competences:
- Initiative
- Cross functional awareness
- Teamwork
- Stress tolerance
We offer
- A gross salary between €4.110,96 and €5.458,05 per month;
- Plenty of scope for personal development and great advancement opportunities;
- Shift work allowance up to 20%;
- Labour market allowance of 8,5%;
- An excellent pension scheme and 8% holiday allowance;
- A year-end bonus of 8.33%;
- A profit-sharing scheme, up to 20%;
- 25 leave days and 7 extra days off;
- Substantial discount on airfare (when you have been employed for at least 6 months);
- A sustainable transport policy, which allows you, among other things, to use all public transport for your commute within the Netherlands, free of charge;
- If your job allows it: working from home and up to 8 weeks working from abroad (EU and Caribbean);
- 2% development budget.;
Ready for your next destination?
Don’t wait any longer and apply for this function before the final boarding call on 12/31/2025! A motivation letter is no longer required; we will simply ask you a couple of questions during your online application. Within two weeks, you will receive a message from us. Your application procedure consists of two interviews and security research.
Did you know that according to research, women are less likely to apply than men when they don't meet all the job requirements? What a shame. Because, in our view, 'the perfect candidate' is a myth. So, if you have the drive to grow in aspects of this role, we look forward to your application.
To perform this role, you will need a Schiphol pass that gives you access to the secure area at Schiphol-East. This may be a grey pass, or an orange pass with a black border. If necessary, we will apply for this on your behalf. If this pass not issued to you, for whatever reason, you will not be able to start in this position.
A file check (for ex-KLM-employees) and/or a reference check can be part of the application procedure. By applying for this vacancy you consent to these checks.
Questions?
If you would like to know more about the position, please contact the hiring manager. Call or e-mail the recruiter for questions about the application process. In both cases, don't forget to mention the vacancy number: #18475. At KLM, we believe in the power of diversity. Would you like to read more about this? Please see our statement.
Hiring manager
Astrid Elzinga: ASTRID.ELZINGA@KLM.COM or 06-18347548
Recruiter
Marion Polderman: MARION.CHIN-A-LOI@KLM.COM or 0651075104
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