Stores Inspector (Ethiopia Recruitment Event)

About the role

Air Arabia is recruiting a Stores Inspector through its invitation-only engineering recruitment event in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in mid-November 2026. Candidates must be able to attend the event to apply to this vacancy; full event details are shared only with shortlisted candidates. The role acts as a bridge between Procurement and Maintenance, ensuring that Air Arabia and third-party aircraft technical purchases are timely, meet approved specifications and comply with quality and airworthiness regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor stores functions, locations, items, systems, data and processes, including safety, shelf life, tool calibration, transportation, temperature and humidity control, and documentation reporting.
• Act as a link between Stores, stakeholders and Quality Assurance on the timeliness and adequacy of spare parts, tools and equipment, including for AOG situations.
• Inspect stores, deliverables and documents, verify item compatibility, issue certifications and ensure parts are stored, maintained and issued according to standards and regulations.
• Verify in/out shipments against documentation, content, labelling and packing before issuing certificates.
• Monitor storage, transport and shipment of chemicals and dangerous goods in line with IATA DG regulations, maintain a quarantine register and review shelf-life and calibration reports.
• Check calibrated tools and issue certificates of calibration, advise the Stores Controller on segregation and storage, and liaise with procurement and the Inventory Controller.
• Prepare the stores for audit checks, document scrapped parts and report them to finance.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Management, or a higher diploma in Engineering with equivalent experience.
• 3-4 years of related experience in the aviation industry; low-cost airline experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of GCAA rules on acceptance, storage and issuance of aircraft spare parts, tools and equipment.
• Ability to work in a rotating shift pattern and to move between stores.
• Very good English and verbal and written communication skills; UAE driver's licence preferred.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with inventory software is an advantage.
• IQSMS reporting, quality audits and IATA Dangerous Goods training are advantages.