Fleet Engineering Specialist – Lake Charles, LA
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This is a full time/direct hire position offering a competitive salary with full benefits package.
Title of Position: Fleet Engineering Specialist
Employment location: Lake Charles, LA
Job Summary
The Fleet Engineering Specialist’s overall purpose is to be the primary source of knowledge of their assigned aircraft model(s). They are responsible for monitoring and improving the maintenance and inspection programs to ensure Company aircraft are maintained safely.
Responsibilities:
- Review technical documentation issued by aircraft manufacturers, vendors and airworthiness authorities and issue instructions to the maintenance organization as required.
- Vetting all relevant Technical Information issued against applicable aircraft Types in a timely manner and to advise on temporary amendments and the distribution to Technical Publications.
- Act as a focal point and contact for all technical queries/requirements, including repairs, between the Company and the relevant Aircraft/Engine/Equipment manufacturers and where necessary the Company’s Clients. Also, attending any meetings with manufacturers and Airworthiness Authorities, as required.
- Review flight safety and airworthiness information and issue Instructions as required. Monitor results and inform maintenance management.
- Assess Data Change Requests and make recommendations for amendment as appropriate.
- Liaise with the Airworthiness Management Department to undertake follow up investigations/actions resulting from Safety Reporting, as applicable.
- Monitor the embodiment of Airworthiness Directives, mandatory Service Bulletins, Repairs and Company Modifications, liaising with the Supply Chain when necessary, advising Technical Records for recording purposes and providing reports to maintenance Management.
- Review of Reliability Reports, taking necessary action for improvement as required.
- Assist/advise the Maintenance Program and Reliability Analyst on the production and amendment of Maintenance Programs
- Support the Group Flight Safety Officer in the investigation/follow up to any accident or serious incident relevant to their aircraft type.
- Review Design Requests for modifications and endorse/comment as required.
- The candidate will be required to travel to support regional bases periodically.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years’ experience (Sikorsky preferred)
- A&P License
Key Skills and Competencies:
- Must be Self-Motivated/Self Starter.
- Must be proficient in the following – Microsoft Office, RAMCO
- Strong Communication Skills with the ability to articulate, summarize, and present information clearly to audiences with different backgrounds and at different levels of the organization and external stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Understand the need for and acts with integrity in their liaisons with all stakeholders.
- Highly collaborative, works with all stakeholders to deliver results and keep others informed.
- Must be approachable to both internal and external staff members.
- Possess the ability to manage priorities and focus on the key issues.
- Possess the ability to negotiate and influence with both internal and external customers to ensure adoption of standard processes.
- Possess the ability to teach other staff members.
- Visionary with drive and desire to achieve a higher performing organization.
- Possess a strong internal network and is respected by the community at large.
- Location: Louisiana, United States
- Categories: Aviation Maintenance, Engineer
- Contract Type: Full Time
Sharon Ballgae
Contact Information
- Call: (904) 264-0097
- Fax: (904) 264-0230
Address:
Aviation Recruiting, Inc.
1845 Town Center Boulevard, Suite 350
Fleming Island, FL 32003
