Stores Inspector - Sri Lanka Recruitment Event

Recruitment event

• This vacancy is linked to an invitation-only Air Arabia Engineering Recruitment Event in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in mid-November 2026.
• Applicants should be available to attend if shortlisted and invited; event details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Job purpose

Key responsibilities

• Monitor stores, locations, items, systems and processes, including safety, shelf life, calibration, transport, temperature, humidity, documentation and reporting.
• Coordinate timely receipt and issue of aircraft spare parts, tools and equipment with stores stakeholders and Quality Assurance, including AOG requirements.
• Inspect stores, items and documents; verify compatibility and issue certifications for new, repaired or modified items.
• Ensure parts are stored, maintained, issued and shipped according to approved standards, safety measures and regulations.
• Verify inbound and outbound shipment documentation, contents, labelling, packing and serviceability before certifying.
• Monitor dangerous-goods storage and shipment under IATA DG rules; maintain quarantine records and submit reports.
• Review shelf-life and calibration reports and arrange action for expired items; check calibrated tools and issue calibration certificates.
• Guide Stores Controllers on segregation and storage; coordinate with Procurement and Inventory Control on purchases, quarantine and item release.
• Prepare stores for audits and check compliance of items, records, stock, certifications and storage conditions.
• Document and report scrapped parts to Finance.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or management, or equivalent; a higher engineering diploma or similar with relevant experience is acceptable.
• 3–4 years of related experience in a similar aviation-industry role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; very good written and verbal communication and English.
• Able to work rotating shifts; experience with IQSMS reporting, quality audits and standard practices.
• Experience and exposure to GCAA rules for aircraft technical parts, tools and equipment is required.
• UAE driver’s license is preferred; low-cost airline experience is a plus.
• Inventory software experience and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations training are advantageous.
• Physically fit to move between stores; dependable, detail-oriented, able to multitask and work under pressure.