Air Peace Announces Fresh Job Vacancies for Qualified Nigerians After Securing New Routes
- Air Peace has announced another round of recruitment as it continues to add to its growing workforce
- The latest openings are for the roles of Head of Maintenance and Manager, Technical Store in the engineering department
- The airline also released the requirements and key responsibilities expected from potential candidates
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Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest commercial airline, is looking for qualified Nigerians to join its workforce.
The latest recruitment drive comes following the recent addition of new international and domestic routes.
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The airline, in a post on LinkedIn, said the latest job vacancies are for two senior positions in its Engineering and Maintenance Department: Head of Maintenance and Manager, Technical Store. Both roles will be based at the carrier’s Lagos headquarters.
Details about the new job vacancies
According to Air Peace for the Head of Maintenance will be tasked with overseeing all aircraft maintenance activities to ensure compliance with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) documentation, aviation authority regulations, and the company’s internal safety policies.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the fleet achieves high technical reliability, with specific performance targets of 98% technical dispatch reliability and 90% aircraft availability.
Applicants for the position must possess at least 10 years of aircraft maintenance experience, including three years in leadership or supervisory roles.
An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License with Airframe and Powerplant ratings is required, alongside a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or aeronautical engineering.
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Manager, Technical Store role
For the Manager, Technical Store role, Air Peace is seeking candidates with strong warehouse management expertise to oversee spare parts inventory and logistics for the airline’s expanding fleet.
The role involves round-the-clock operational support, quality control, stock reconciliation, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Applicants must have at least 10 years of experience in a technical stores environment, preferably within the aviation industry, with a minimum of four years at a managerial level.
A degree or higher diploma in a relevant field is required, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office packages and experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
The airline emphasised that both roles demand strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, as well as the ability to foster collaboration across departments, including maintenance, procurement, logistics, and regulatory compliance teams.
Air Peace has set an application deadline of September 12, 2025, for both vacancies. Interested candidates are required to send their CVs to careers@flyairpeace.com using the position being applied for as the subject line.
The airline noted that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Air Peace launches direct flights from Lagos to Brazil
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema, announced that the airline will begin its first direct flight from Lagos to São Paulo, Brazil, by late November or early December 2025
The CEO of Air Peace disclosed this during the recent signing of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Brazil, a major result of President Bola Tinubu's state visit to Brazil, that the country's largest airline.
Air Peace, is set to make history by operating its first direct flight from Lagos to São Paulo, Brazil, by the final week of November or early December 2025.
Source: Legit.ng
