Ground Engineer

Selected Candidates to carry out, or supervise, inspections, maintenance, testing and checks according to the rules and procedures in order to release the aircraft to service.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspections

To carry out or supervise technical handling of an aircraft, within the scheduled ground time, according current carriers instructions

Activities:

• Performs the checklist according to the aircraft type and carriers instructions

• Inspects the performed duties

• Signs the required logbook ( e.g. AML/CML + BOW) for maintenance release

• Analying defects and complaints

Activities:

• Checks pre-arrival information on aircraft status, from crew and/or Maintenance Control Center

• Contact flight crew directly after arrival for debriefing

• Checks logbooks for open items

• Analyses defects and complaints (trouble shooting)

• Decides if defects and complaints can be deferred or rectified immediately

• Informs and consults home base and Maintenance Manager or duty Engineer/Service Manager/Operations/Crew upon actions to be taken

• Repair, technical handling and modifications

To carry out or supervise maintenance and repairs of the aircraft

Activities:

• Ensures availability of work instructions (checklist)

• Ensures correct and adequate stock control (spare parts and materials) and maintenance of ground equipment (if applicable), in accordance with company procedures

• Plans and organises the repair process and deploys Mechanics

• Performs or supervises repairs and technical handling

• Communicates with home base and Service Manager/Operations/Crew about the progress of the repair or the modification process.

• Inspects the repairs and modifications

• Perform flight duties or relief duties to other station when required

• Administration

Activities:

• Performs all administration related to the technical handling of the carrier, according to instructions by the carrier

• Updates Station Information File

• Carry out station related tasks assigned by Maintenance Manager.

• Supervision of Mechanics

Activities:

• Checks if duties are performed under safe conditions

• Trains Mechanics

Knowledge and Experience

• Is holding of EASA B1 or B1/2 AML
• Is certifying staff according to EASA 66 Cat. B1 or B1/2
• Possess either or multiple ratings of A320, A330, A350, B777, B744, B787
• Preferably has at least 2 years of experience as a certifying engineer
• Reads, writes and speaks English
• Has sufficient knowledge about specific operator- and type- procedures including customer demands
• Has the proven ability to quickly and accurately identify more complex issues and problems that require thorough analysis
• Is able to envisage the broader consequences of various decisions
• Is able to arrive at a sound judgement in the face of conflicting facts and ambiguous information

Competencies

• Concern for Excellence
• Customer Service Orientation
• Drive
• Integrity
• Judgement
• Self Confidence