Technical Services Engineer (Fleet Engineer) – Aircraft Systems

Job description / Role

VHR is actively engaging with our Middle Eastern client, a prestigious operator of VIP aircraft in the region providing a great opportunity in these challenging times.

The organisation operates a Boeing fleet of aircraft, both wide and narrow bodied, new and old generation together with a small selection of VVIP helicopters. The company is expanding and looking to find the best industry professionals, who are seeking such an opportunity, to join their organisation as soon as possible.

The main responsibility of a Fleet Engineer Aircraft Systems is to provide Systems Engineering Expertise in regard to AD and SB evaluation, onsite Maintenance support, recommendations for modification programs and incident investigations across the fleet.

The offering:
1. An unrivalled tax-free pay and benefits package.
2. Based in the Middle East
3. Working in a VIP/VVIP environment
4. Working in a Technical Services Department as a Fleet Engineer responsible for Aircraft Systems and Components across the fleet
i. Managing and controlling the decisions and actions taken in regard to all Aircraft Systems and Components related Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins issued against the fleet.
ii. Review all Aircraft Systems and Components related non mandatory modification options in view of safety enhancement, significant reliability improvement, and cost and maintenance reductions in view of a target 2yr ROI.
iii. Recommend, manage and control modification programs, upgrades and retrofits as required in order to achieve said fleet improvements
iv. Increase reliability of the fleet through fleet performance analysis and liaison with the aircraft and OEM manufacturers.
v. Provide Aircraft Systems and Components expertise support to the maintenance department in relation to troubleshooting and recurring defect rectification.
vi. Investigate Air Safety Incidents and Ground occurrences reporting to the appropriate manufacturers and regulatory(s) authorities providing proposals to the company such to prevent recurrence.
vii. Liaise with the aircraft manufacturers and relative authorities for approved repair and work schemes in relation to Aircraft Systems and Components.
viii. Provided Aircraft Systems and Components expertise in the acquisition of new a/c and/or end of lease support as maybe required.