Aviation Jobs: Maintenance Engineering Jobs

This is an exceptional opportunity for those who want to pursue a career in Aircraft Maintenance and are interested in relocating to Srilanka. Join our Engineering Division and be a part of the professional organization which has been awarded the prestigious EASA 145 and EASA 147 certification.

Engineering Instructors
As an Engineering Instructor you will be involved in developing, knowledge, skills and attitudes of  Engineering and Maintenance and Flight Operations personnel, conducting CASA approved basic and type veining in accordance with EASA part 66.
The applicants should: Have successfully completed an instructional techniques at a recognized institution.
Have a minimum of five years experience in Civil Aviation maintenance with at least two years instructional experience conducting EASA part66 basic modules relevant to B2 category.
Have a thorough knowledge in EAGA part 147 EASA Part 66 requirement.
Be able to work in a fully computerized environment.

Instructional type approval and experience on A320 family, A310 with Trent Engine, A340 with an advantage.

Licensed Aircraft Engineers
Your maim responsibilities will include. but not limited to
• Carrying out Aircraft Maintenance work to achieve high quality standards and productivity levels to satisfy company and regulatory authority requirements.
• Contributing towards achieving a high level of aircraft dispatch reliability.
• Raising heavy maintenance service release certificates and specialized inspection release documents.

The applicants should: • Have a Current and valid Sn Lanka Civil Aviation Authority Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in A&C categories or E,I & R categories or possess EASA part 66 B1 or B2 license.

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Aerospace and Aeronautical Engineering Scholarships
Careers in Aerospace Engineering /Aeronautical Engineering field are exploding with opportunities, but the degree is not cheap, and sooner or later you have to pay. Here are some tips to get that precious degree in hand, not a heavy burden.

Aviation Grants

The Pell Grant is the #1 grant for undergraduates. It's government funding scholarships to students studying in any field, including engineering. You can receive up to $5,550. To apply you must fill out a free FAFSA application at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.
Aerospace Scholarships

One of the most popular scholarship programs for math and science majors is the Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship funded by the Department of Defense. This scholarship is available to both undergraduate and graduate students. It includes full tuition payments, cash awards, paid internships, and more. Find out more about it at http://smart.asee.org/.

Another scholarship program is the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). They secure 30 scholarships for undergraduate students and 13 for graduate students. To find out more visit http://www.aiaa.org/.

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program is an undergraduate math, science, and engineering scholarship. It is a renewable $7,500 award and can be applied for every year. To apply visit http://www.act.org/goldwater/.
Aeronautical Fellowships

The National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a resource for master's degree and doctoral degree seeking students. They offer a $30,000 annual stipend and $10,500 allowance to be spent on educational expenses. To find out more go to http://www.nsfgrfp.org/.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) also provides fellowships. The awards vary depending on if you are an undergraduate or a graduate student. Both offer a paid summer internship at a NASA research center. Check out http://nasa.asee.org/ to learn more.

The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship is specifically for doctoral students. It is funded by the Department of Defense. It covers tuition, a monthly stipend, and health insurance. To research more about this fellowship go to http://ndseg.asee.org/.
Other Sources of Funding

The Federal Work Study (FWS) Program is offered to students in all fields of study. In this program, you work a job, usually on campus, and are awarded money for education costs. A FAFSA form must be filled out to apply.

There is also the Naval Research Enterprise Intern Program (NREIP), which is specifically for science and engineering students. A student participates in research in a Navy laboratory for 10 weeks and receives a stipend, which differs depending on if you are an undergraduate or a graduate student. You can find out more about the internship at http://nreip.asee.org/.

 Many organizations offer engineering competitions for cash prizes. The American Institute of Aeronautics (AIAA) for instance, offers a design competition where you can win up to $2,500. To read more about this competition go to http://www.aiaa.org/.

British Airways Engineering Apprenticeship
Engineering Technical Apprenticeship

Qualities, Training, Eligibility and Selection   

Qualities
The Engineering department prides itself on its adherence to local, departmental and regulatory procedures. Aligned to this we require individuals with a high level of analytical ability, an enquiring mind, a willingness to take the initiative and a proactive approach to responsibilities as well as the ability to work as part of a team. Alongside this we require individuals that are competent at working with their hands and have an eye for detail.

Training and Career Development
The Engineering teams that maintain and overhaul our fleet of aircraft are predominantly centred at Heathrow but we have further bases at Gatwick, Glasgow, South Wales and at a number of line stations around the world. We have approximately 3200 staff in the production arena

We've designed this apprenticeship with one thing in mind: you. It's structured so that you work with a broad cross-section of our Engineering production teams and gain a true understanding of what we all do and how we do it, from fitting a new filament (light bulb) to repairing a water and waste system (toilet) to changing and testing a £15m powerplant (engine), to deliver a truly world class service to our operation. That way, once you've completed all of your placements, you'll be more informed and will be directly involved in the decision as to where your final placement, and as such the start of the next step on your career ladder, will be.

The placements will cover time in the following areas;
 Aircraft Maintenance
    London’s engineering team of 2200 highly skilled engineers maintains the Heathrow and Gatwick-based BA fleet across 30 hangar bays between Terminal 5 and the BA Engineering East Base. Focused on delivery, safety and reliability, they undertake all aspects of on-wing aircraft maintenance, including:

    ▪ Ramp maintenance at Terminal 5
    ▪ Larger defect rectification and structural repairs at our rapid response casualty unit
    ▪ Routine minor and major maintenance at our base hangars
    Component Overhaul    Situated across two sites, one in Hayes, and the other at Heathrow, British Airways component engineering (BACE) provides competitive mechanical/composite component overhaul, repair and testing. In addition, BACE provides a specialist on wing repair service to minimise total product costs and maximise aircraft availability.

Eligibility
The entry requirements for this apprenticeship are 4 GCSE’s at grades A to C including Maths, English and Science plus 1 other and you must also have the right to live and work in the UK.

Selection Process
Candidates should apply for this apprenticeship via the colleges using the details below.
www.brooklands.ac.uk    Telephone: 01932 797700
www.farn-ct.ac.uk     Telephone: 01252 405555
www.kingston-college.ac.uk     Telephone: 0208 546 2151
www.uxbridge.ac.uk    Telephone: 01895 475261

The selection process will take the form of assessment tests and an interview.

Licensed Aircraft Engineer
Emirates
Location     South America, Brazil
Job type     Any
Company     Emirates
Contact     Recruitment Team
Job categories     Aero Engineer, Airworthiness Engineer, Avionics/Electronics, Licensed Maintenance - Base, Licensed Maintenance - Line
Expires     13/10/2020
       
Job Description
Licensed Aircraft Engineer
A winner of more than 400 international awards, Emirates operates one of the aviation world?s youngest, most environmentally-friendly and technologically advanced-fleet of 152 aircraft. Its rapidly-expanding network spans 113 cities in 66 countries in Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent and Asia Pacific. The airline is an employee-focused company with a commitment to providing staff with excellent working conditions and competitive salaries.

In January 2020, Emirates will commence a daily service from Rio de Janeiro to Dubai.

The Position:
Based at Rio de Janeiro International Airport,you will carry out maintenance and certification of aircraft (including cabin maintenance) to ensure best possible standards for all systems and passenger amenities. You will liaise with the Head Office and other concerned parties in the event of defects affecting the dispatch of the aircraft and will supervise mechanics, technicians and all aspects of servicing, defect rectification and maintenance carried out on the aircraft. In addition you will be responsible for taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety of personnel working in the vicinity of the aircraft and to prevent damage to the aircraft and/or it?s equipment. Assisting with the administration of the station including: materials handling, equipment servicing, reporting processes, rostering and other associated duties will also be part of the role.

Experience and Qualifications:
You will have a minimum of 10 years aviation experience of which at least 7 years as a certifying Engineer with supervisory experience. You will have completed approved training that resulted in the issuance of an EASA 66 B1 or ICAO Type 2 license. You must have thorough technical skills and knowledge of aircraft systems and safety practices. You should hold B777-200LR/300ER with GE90 engine approvalsand have been trained to EASA 147 or level 3 standards will your application be considered. Other types of a/c operated by Emirates would be an advantage. You will be computer literate and a good standard of proficiency with office applications. The ability to communicate effectively at all levels in English and Brazilian Portuguese is also required.

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO LIVE AND WORK IN BRAZIL. THE COMPANY WILL NOT PROVIDE OR ASSIST IN OBTAINING A WORK PERMIT.

To Apply:

To express your interest in the above vacancy, please apply on-line by clicking below and completing our application form. We will then consider your application and contact you should we wish to shortlist you for an interview. Should you not receive an invitation for an interview within 5 weeks, please assume that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful. Please also note that if you are not shortlisted, you can also update your application at anytime and apply for other opportunities.

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Senior Technical Author

£27,000 - £34,000/yr
Bristol, City of Bristol
28/09/2020
Applicants Required
Call 01489898233
248648
Introduction
An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Technical Author to join our Aerospace client in Bristol
Important

Knowledge of Airbus products
The Job
Experienced Technical Authors are required to work on Airframe and Aircraft Systems.

As a part of the authoring team, you would be responsible to create or amend Aircraft manuals in accordance with the technical specifications provided by the customer, using customer specific authoring tools. You will also be responsible to answer customer queries and work closely with the Customer’s technical publications department and the associated subject matter experts.

As a Technical Author, you will be expected to work with a minimal level of supervision and ensure that the deliverables are met within the designated time frame and to the necessary quality level.

As an author you will be expected to have a good understanding of the aerospace industry and the necessary standards – ATA iSpec 2200, AECMA S1000D and Simplified Technical English.

Main Duties:
- Understand and correctly interpret the customer’s source documentation.
- Create/amend tasks based on requests by the customer.
- Researches information about the product by interrogating customer specific systems.
- Verifies the accuracy of his/her own work.
- Works closely with the technical illustrators to provide accurate illustration files.
- Ensures his/her deliverable is available to the client at the designated time according to the project schedule and that all deliverables are to the required quality.
- Understand and manage necessary aircraft configuration and control.
- Any additional tasks required as the role evolves.

Required Skills/Background
- Previous experience of technical authoring or working within a technical writing environment, especially in the aerospace industry, would be preferred. However consideration will be given to candidates with experience in other electro mechanical engineering areas and also applicants that demonstrate suitable practical experience in an aerospace environment.
- Working knowledge with the Microsoft office suite including Word and Excel and must be familiar with basic email and internet communications.
- Experience in the following applications is an advantage but not essential – Epic Editor, GIPSY/GIDOCA, SAP/GAMS, Airbus systems and portals.
- Organised, logical and lateral thinker who can multitask. Must be able to read and interpret documents such as engineering drawings, maintenance analysis documents, CAD generated models and a host of other written, verbal and diagram documents.

For this position, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK

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Technical Publication Supervisor
Alpha Star Aviation Services
Salary details     USD
Location     Saudi Arabia
Job type     Full time
Company     Alpha Star Aviation Services
Contact     Recruitment Dept.
Job categories     Aero Engineer, Quality/Safety, Technical Authors
Posted     14/09/2020
Expires     12/10/2020
       
Job Description
Alpha Star Aviation Services is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and it is a VVIP total private Aircraft Management solutions include on-demand flight services, and turnkey aircraft management. Additionally, Alpha Star Aviation Services Management can tailor a custom aviation solution to meet client's unique private air travel requirements, in addition to our responsibility for operations.  Alpha Star Aviation Services has it is own technical and maintenance services to private, commercial and specialized aviation market,  as well as to provide logistic support including purchase, storage of spare parts to support the needs of our clients.

TP Supervisor is responsible on maintaining all Technical Manuals / Documents in compliance with manufacture standard and the concern regulatory authority requirement.

Duties & Responsibilities:
    Ensures that the ALPHA STAR Technical Library is accessible during the normal business hours and during any special shift hours as directed by the Quality Director.
    Receives, documents, organizes and files all Technical Data material assigned to the ALPHA STAR   Technical Library such as, but not limited to, AMM, IPC, SRM, OHM, SOPM, CPM, CMM, MEL, QRHB, FCOM, OIT, OEB, FOT, SIL, AOT Wiring Diagram, Illustrated Tools & Equipment List    (ITEL), Flight Manuals, Weight and Balance Manuals, Product Standards, Material Standards, Process Standards, Engineering Drawings, EOC's and supporting data, EAD's and supporting data,  Supplement Manuals, Service Bulletins, Service Letters, Airworthiness Directives, Technical Indexes, and other material specified by the ALPHA STAR Technical Library Section.
    Ensures that the data received above is current, controlled, and logged, when received, in the          ALPHA STAR Technical Library's inventory system.
    Updating ALPHA STAR Flight Operation department manuals and maps.
    Follows the established filing system and organization system in organizing and filing all of the data assigned to the ALPHA STAR Technical Library. This includes electronic and hard copy filing system to facilitate retrieval of data expeditiously and accurately.
    Familiar with XML applications for AIRBUS digital manuals.
    Able to establish & affective the technical library to digital system.
    Able to communicate with vendors and OEM as required. 
    Ensures that all of the Technical Data in the ALPHA STAR Technical Library is current / updated as required by the Regulatory, Departmental, and FAA/GACA RSQM & GOM requirements.
    Ensures that all outdated/uncontrolled documents are labelled as "Uncontrolled".
    Order Technical Publications Service materials and maintain records for the Quotations,
    Details on the invoices. Co-ordinates with Finance for Publication related invoices.
    Conducts daily inventory of all materials checked out from the ALPHA STAR Technical Library and determines shortages and personnel holding any document.
    Follows up with personnel to retrieve all checked out technical material within the allowed time frame.
    Conducts quarterly inspection of all manuals assigned to manual holders to ensure manuals' currency.
    This is done by developing a summary list of manuals with corresponding revision status and counterchecking against the actual manuals available in the designated locations.
    Follows departmental policy and procedures as set in the manual and as directed by the Quality Director.
    Performs other duties as required by Quality Director.

Prerequisites:
    Preferably holder of FAA/EASA or ICAO Type II license in any trade.
    Formal aviation training or recognized apprenticeship.
    Ability to read and reliably interpret all aircraft technical manuals.
    Highly motivated individual with good organized approach to challenges.
    Speak, read and write fluent English.
    Computer literate. Familiarity with MS office/ MS project as a minimum.

Total Experience:
Minimum 7 years experience in Aviation Industry, of which 5 years must be in Technical Publication Library.

For more information visit : Alpha Star Aviation Services

Aircraft Technician Jobs in British Airways

Job Details Technical Engineer - Aircraft Technical
Ref     UKLHR1409
Region     UK - Heathrow
Location     London - Heathrow
Closing Date: 7th October 2020
Job Description
Job Purpose
Responsible for following laid down technical procedures to deliver aircraft safety and cost performance targets for BA’s fleet of aircraft along with continuous improvement of aircraft technical performance, engineering process and procedures.

Deliver to a very high standard of safety, technical and cost performance targets. Initiate and support business development initiatives in support of the business plan. Liaison with aircraft manufactures and contracted maintenance suppliers.

Job Dimensions
    Member of a small team responsible for specification and implementation of fleet maintenance and modification policies
    Investigation of defects and formulation of corrective actions to maintain maximum safety and reliability at optimum cost
    The role is based at LHR and may require regular travel to aircraft manufacturers or industry events worldwide as required to support the business
    Provision of out of hours support as required.

Principal Accountabilities
    Ensure the ultimate safety and Airworthiness of the operation within the framework of the Regulatory Authority and Legislation requirements, whilst optimising cost
    Constantly review and develop long term aircraft fleet reliability programmes to meet future requirements and minimise disruption to the operation
    Assess all relevant Regulatory Authority requirements and Directives and implement appropriate action to ensure continued compliance with Airworthiness Requirements
    Assess significant Air Safety Reports/Incidents, investigate and implement corrective action as necessary, in a controlled and timely manner

Essential Qualifications
    Degree or minimum of HNC / HND (or equivalent) in an appropriate engineering subject
    Recognised Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent industry experience

Experience
    High degree of business awareness
    Experience of supplier management and business relationship development
    Specific knowledge of aircraft systems gained through considerable hands on experience ·
    Experience of component, system and material technical investigations
    High degree of business awareness
    Experience of working in project teams

Expertise
    Safety and quality management systems
    Regulatory requirements
    Ability to hold EASA Part M/145/21 Technical Engineer related company approvals
    Detailed knowledge of regulatory requirements and maintenance programmes
    Detailed understanding of safety /quality matters
    Detailed knowledge of at least one aircraft type
    Aircraft systems knowledge

Application Process
All applicants are required to submit their CV and answer the following question. Please prepare your answer in advance, maximum 250 words

    Please outline what skills and expertise you can bring that will make you successful in the role and contribute to improving the overall business at British Airways (Max 250 words)

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