Ensures maintenance work on aircraft is carried out according to set quality standards, procedures and regulations; in a timely manner, and be accountable for all aspects of their reporting staff.
Key Accountabilities
- Manages on a day to day basis all the associated activities of the Engineering requirements in conjunction with the Short Term Planner and the MCC.
- Actions all items requested on the Electronic Work Load/ Capacity plan document or actively re plans if unable to complete.
- Coordinates the activities of the department, Supervising Technicians and Helpers through monitoring their work and reviewing their job tasks.
- Actively reviews the ATL in order to expedite closure of all MDDs and ADDS where possible without waiting for planning team to schedule it
- To ensure that all ATL or TSR entries are accurate, detailed, clear and complete.
- Follows TPM at all times and actively try’s to improve its entries.
- Ensures that Approved Tech Data is followed at all times and references clearly recorded in the ATL.
- Ensuring that all technical staff maintain Log Books, this includes reviewing on a regular basis the contents.
- Highlight to management any concerns, issues relating to the performance of staff or company procedures.
- Carries out maintenance work on aircraft in accordance with qualifications, experience and authority.
- Ensures maintenance work carried out by Air Arabia maintenance engineers, is up to or exceeds Air Arabia and DAC standards.
- Reviews the operational status of the Air Arabia fleet at start and end of shift, ensuring that MCC is updated at all times with any changes to the planned operation.
- Checks the daily status sheet, reviewing and approving entries made. Organises and attends the daily dfect meeting and is up to date on all new Airman Reports.
- Is fully aware of aircraft departure times and as such On Time Performance. Is able to issue reports for all Technical Delays.
- Regularly monitors the Aircraft Defect Status sheet in conjunction with Short Term Planner and MCC and ensures defects are cleared in a timely and cost-effective manner whilst adhering to the required standards. Acts as a focal point for target dates/times for clearing defects on aircraft.
- Advises/coordinates with Short Term Planner to ensure that spares/equipment/documentation required moves efficiently.
- Updates MCC immediately of pending problems with the Air Arabia fleet which cause concern or could result in operational disruption, or involve a drop in acceptable service standards during their shift.
- Advises the Head of Engineering of equipment or tooling shortfalls that could potentially affect maintenance operations.
- Checks aircraft appearance regularly and carries out audits on the interior identifying discrepancies and reporting findings to the Short Term Planner
- Remains with, or close to, the aircraft at all times right up until Push Back in case of any last minute problems.
- Ensure that all Material used during his shift is booked out to allow Min Max Settings to be maintained correctly.
- Carries out technical projects as directed by the Head of Engineering or Planning and Materials Manager.
- Ensures the Engineering Self Audit is completed Weekly
- Monitors and files technical notices [e.g. TDRs’,TNs QAN, etc’] ensuring their allocated staff read and understand any changes. Ensure the Must Read File is read and understood and signed for.
- Maintains the facility to the highest possible standards. This includes the office, cars, tooling, etc
- Fully Completes the Electronic Work Load and Hand over diary entering as much detail as possible.
- To be available for Over time or overseas duties from time to time as dictated by the Operation.
- To ensure that a smart appearance and professional conduct is maintained due to the role being Customer facing.
- To actively demonstrate a ‘ Customer First’ approach at all times.
- To actively demonstrate a ‘ continuous improvement ’ attitude in all matters
Qualifications Experience & Skills
- An aircraft engineering diploma or certificate from a recognised university or engineering college.
- 5 or more years working in a similar capacity within the aviation industry.
- Possesses appropriate knowledge of the legal requirements of the DAC
- Holds a B1 or B2 Part 66 or DAC License.
