Company Description
Cathay is a leading premium travel lifestyle brand based in Hong Kong, offering products and services across four lines of business – Premium Travel, Cargo, Low-Cost Travel and Lifestyle. The Cathay Group comprises premium full-service airline Cathay Pacific, cargo business Cathay Cargo, low-cost airline HK Express, express all-cargo carrier Air Hong Kong, and various other subsidiaries.

At Cathay, we are committed to moving people forward in life — whether through travel experience, lifestyle products or career growth. Being part of Cathay is more than just a job, it's a meaningful career journey toward realising your ambitions. Your skills will become a bridge that connects the world, opening up infinite possibilities along our customers' life journeys. If you are seeking an opportunity to take flight, let your ambitions propel you higher and further.

Make Your Career Move, together with Cathay.

Role Introduction

Reports to: Assistant Engineering Manager, KIX

Department: Engineering

Location / Country: Kansai / Japan

Employment Condition: Permanent

Job Level: B

We are looking for a Licensed Aircraft Engineer to join the Kansai Airport Line Maintenance team. As an Engineer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and reliability of our operations. You will help deliver industry-leading performance by supporting our fleet and upholding the highest standards of safety for our people and customers. Working in a dynamic and customer-focused environment, you will supervise daily operations to provide exceptional on-time performance and an outstanding cabin experience for every traveler.

You will be part of an ambitious, progressive, and customer-centric engineering team dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective line maintenance services for Cathay and our valued third-party customers.

The key responsibilities of the role are listed below, and a full job description is available on request.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct and certify routine and non-routine maintenance for Cathay Group aircraft in accordance with the HKAR-145 and company requirements
• Conduct and certify routine and non-routine maintenance for third party customer aircraft (if applicable) in accordance with the appropriate national authority and customer requirements
• Perform local or overseas operational relief duties or the duties of an Aircraft Mechanic as required and in accordance with the relevant Job Description
• Monitor third party supplier performance, follow up and rectify any operational issues in a timely manner
• Execute the contingency plans and support ad hoc operational requirements such as diversions, charters, ad hoc aircraft type changes, major disruption recovery, etc.
• Ensure the availability, serviceability and cleanliness of station ground equipment, vehicles and facilities
• Coordinate and support Cathay Quality Assurance, Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department, third party audits, follow up audit findings and implement mitigations to prevent re-occurrence
• Help to embrace a continuous improvement culture through quality innovation, teamwork, and lean processes to drive operational efficiency, productivity and commercial improvement
• Any other reasonable task as requested including non-operational duties and projects
• Emergency and Accident and Crisis Response responsibilities as required

Requirements

• Valid or renewable HKAR-66 B1.1 license (as stated in HKAR66 appendix XII)
• FAA/EASA B1.1 may be considered
• Minimum of 2 current aircraft type authorisation, preferably on the type operated by Cathay and level 3 trained
• Minimum 5 years' experience in an aircraft maintenance environment
• Strong operation knowledge of aircraft maintenance and ground handling activities
• Good knowledge of Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department airworthiness regulations
• Good business awareness
• Good communication skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese
• Must have the legal right to live and work in Japan

Benefits

• Base salary: JPY481,110 ~ (determined based on experience and skills)
• Fixed allowance per month: JPY50,000
• Life support allowance per month: JPY38,000 + Base salary x 7.4%
• Other allowances: the company regulations apply
• Social insurance: Unemployment insurance, Worker's compensation insurance, Health insurance, Welfare pension insurance
• Commuting expense allowance: Up to JPY50,000/month
• Working hours per day: 7.75 hours
• Break time: 1 hour
• Basic sift pattern: four days on duty and two days off every week
• Probation period: 3 months
• Annual leave: 16 days in the first year after completing probationary period (prorated based on the month of joining)

Personal & Application Information

Application

• Cover letter in English detailing your motivation for applying
• CV
• Copy of License certificates

Application deadline
: 16 November 2025

Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policy and for recruitment purposes only. All related information will be kept in our file for up to 24 months. A copy of our Personal Information Collection Statement will be provided upon request by contacting our Data Protection Officer.