MCC Engineer

RwandAir Ltd is the flag carrier airline of Rwanda. It operates domestic and international services to East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East from its main base at Kigali International Airport. Our mission is to provide unsurpassed, safe, and reliable services in air transportation, including strategically linking Rwanda with the outside world while ensuring a fair return on investment. As part of the expansion strategy, we are looking for interested, qualified, and competent candidates to fill the following position:

Job Title: MCC Engineer

Department: Maintenance & Engineering

Location: Kigali International Airport

Job Purpose

The MCC Engineer reports to the MCC Manager and is responsible for the conduct of Maintenance Control Center (MCC) activities. The MCC Engineer is responsible for coordinating and efficient scheduling of maintenance activities that ensures continual operations. Working in close liaison with the Operations Control Center (OCC), the MCC Engineer monitors the overall fleet status and supports planning of maintenance activities to minimize flight disruptions.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitoring the activities within the department and ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of maintenance support during line operations;
• Coordinating the accomplishment of maintenance activities with all departments within the organization;
• Monitoring aircraft defects and ensuring defects are corrected;

• Providing aircraft technical support and guidance during operations;
• Coordinating with Operations Control Center (OCC), contracted service providers, maintenance, operations and administration departments on aircraft scheduling and routing;
• Contribute to the revision of MCC procedures;
• Preparing operational reports as required for analysis and continual improvement;
• Promoting the organizational safety culture within MCC;
• Responding to audits conducted by internal and external parties including the application of the required corrective actions for the nonconformities raised during the audit;
• Reviewing of documented aircraft information recorded during operation.

Desired Profile:

Required education, Experience, and Abilities

• Have at least 5 years’ experience in line maintenance

Have at least one of the following qualifications:

•  Hold, or have held, an aircraft engineer license in category B1 and/or B2
• Have an engineering degree or diploma in any of the following disciplines: aeronautical, avionics, mechanical, electrical or electronics

Have the following knowledge:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the regulations and standards applicable to the airworthiness of aircraft authorized to operate under the AOC;
• The procedures related to line maintenance management;
• The relevant parts of the organization manuals related to aircraft maintenance;
• The aircraft maintenance and engineering quality system
• Advanced Information Technology skills and technical data analytical acumen

How to Apply:

• An application letter addressed to the Chief HR & Administration Officer;
• Recent Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of Notarized Degree/Diploma certificates
• Relevant certificates;
• Copies of academic papers;
• A photocopy of the Passport/National ID;
• Three referees

The deadline for submitting application documents (Only PDF Format) is August 10th , 2026. Please apply via the link: https://erecruitment.rwandair.com/.