Job Purpose
To provide fleet technical management continuing airworthiness management and technical support functions for Emirates fleet to ensure compliance to regulatory & safety requirements reliability passenger comfort and cost effectiveness.
Job Accountabilities
- Provide fleet technical management continuing airworthiness management and technical support functions for assigned section i.e. Airframe Structures Avionics Powerplant and Cabin Interior.
- Routinely evaluate manufacturers/regulatory authorities’ technical documents taking appropriate actions and update internal engineering documents including Engineering orders and Special Engineering work cards.
- Review in-service data (e.g. Tech log Pilot Reports Defects) and implement actions to improve fleet engine component and/or system reliability and maintainability including optimisation of aircraft maintenance programs.
- Deliver technical assistance and operational support in disruptions scenarios including the handling of technical/AOG troubleshooting aircraft chronic and deferred defects and technical delays.
- Carry out Emirates Engineering design organisational activities such as but not limited to development of standard operating procedures in house repairs use of alternate parts deviations from manufacturing documents by exercising Design Engineer (DE) privileges of Part 21 Design Organisation as appointed by Head of Design (HOD).
- Provide support and expertise for acquisition of new Aircraft and end of lease activities.
- Act as a technical liaison with Aircraft Engines and/or Component Manufacturers and internal stakeholders (e.g. flight operations service delivery) to address fleet significant faults defects design issues and quality escapements.
- Provide technical clarifications/justification to internal stakeholders in support of cost optimisation contract negotiation repair and modification processes.
- Carry out project management functions such as but not limited to major modifications retrofits cabin reconfigurations and aircraft phase-out requirements including preparation of cost benefit studies or budget requirements on changes/repairs with recommendations/proposals for approval by management.
- Review and analyse technical data in support of department KPIs highlighting trends and making recommendation reports/proposal for improvement.