Aircraft Engineer
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Job Description
Employer: Cathay Pacific
Purpose
- To lead and supervise a team of Aircraft Technicians / Aircraft Mechanics in performing operational functions ensuring delivery of a safe and exceptionally reliable travel experience that supports our brand and business.
- To deliver the highest levels of safety compliance and service delivery by stringent oversight and management of third party suppliers.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Accountabilities
- Working on a shift basis supervise and certify routine and nonroutine maintenance for Cathay Group aircraft in accordance with the HKAR145 and company requirements
- Working on a shift basis supervise and certify routine and nonroutine maintenance for third party customer aircraft (if applicable) in accordance with the appropriate national authority and customer requirements
- Perform local or overseas operational relief duties or the duties of an Aircraft Technician / Aircraft Mechanic as required and in accordance with the relevant Job Description
- Oversee and monitor third party supplier performance (technical ramp services deicing refueling etc) follow up and rectify any operational issues in a timely manner
- Execute the contingency plans and support ad hoc operational requirements such as diversions charters ad hoc aircraft type changes major disruption recovery etc.
- Ensure the availability serviceability and cleanliness of station ground equipment vehicles and facilities
- Coordinate and support Cathay Quality Assurance Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department third party audits follow up audit findings and implement mitigations to prevent reoccurrence
- Perform station administration and ensure station documentations / passes are uptodate and valid
- Ensure the team is compliance with local Occupational Health & Safety standards and regulations / guidelines
- Any other reasonable task as requested including nonoperational duties and projects
Business Process Improvement
- Manage staff rosters and leave plans to optimise manpower utilisation and meet operational requirements
- Embrace a continuous improvement culture through quality innovation teamwork and lean processes to drive operational efficiency productivity and commercial improvement
People Development and Performance Management
- Lead support and encourage own team to achieve success
- Build a strong and motivated team ensuring the right people are in place to foster positive team spirit and facilitate teamwork
- Demonstrate leadership and lead by example in accordance with Cathays core values
- Develop employees with high potential and identify learning opportunities to ensure appropriate training and development and execute succession plans
- Ensure that the necessary technical and management training is provided to enable employees to perform their allocated functions including providing local refresher training as required
- Maintain active and ongoing dialogue in relation to employee goals and individual performance
- Actively engage with employees to enhance communication and their understanding of department goals
- Enhance the employee experience in line with the role level and the internal brand promise
E&A
- Emergency and Accident and Crisis Response responsibilities as required
Qualifications / Experience Academic Qualifications
- HKAR66 B1 or B2 license or any equivalent license acceptable in HKAR2
- Minimum of 1 current aircraft type authorisation preferably on the type operated by Cathay and level 3 trained
Knowledge Skills Training and Experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in an aircraft maintenance environment
- Strong operation knowledge of aircraft maintenance and ground handling activities
- Good knowledge of Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department airworthiness regulations
- Good business awareness
- Good communication skills
Employment Type
Full Time
