Job title: UKCAA B1.3 Engineer - AW139/AW169
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Maintenance
Salary type: Annual
Location: Blackpool, UK
Job published: 2024-11-18
Job ID: 33101
Contact name: Billy McDougall
Phone number: +441412642353
Contact email: billy@volantesrecruitment.com

Job Description

Volantes Technical Recruitment is seeking a B1.3 Licensed Engineer for an exciting role based in Blackpool. 
 
You will be responsible for the maintenance (line/base) of the helicopters. You will work with a team of engineers and report to the Maintenance Lead. 
 
2 Weeks on , 2 weeks off shift rotation.
 
Responsibilities: 

Line Maintenance: 
 
·        Comply with the requirements as described in the regulations;
·        Ensure that all line maintenance tasks carried out to helicopters meet the standard of the UK CAA and M.O.E. instructions;
·        Ensure, together with all Engineers, a variable & flexible work planning & work roster based on business needs that supports & realizes business continuity;
·        Ensure that all maintenance is completed within the appropriate time scales to ensure the provision of a serviceable aircraft to meet the operational need;
·        Ensure, based on pilot & all other relevant information, daily problem analysis & problem solving;
·        Ensure briefing & debriefing of pilots and Maintenance Lead;
·        Ensure that PRF (preflight check) is performed;
·        Ensure, in cooperation with the company supply chain, store & support services that the necessary maintenance material & spare parts are present on-site at the planned moment: material in service car, consumables, limited service stock, work material, material needed for normal day-to-day line maintenance, exceptional material supplied for exceptional line maintenance or small repair tasks;
·        Report daily on the maintenance situation to the Maintenance Lead.
Base Maintenance: 
 
·        Comply with the requirements as described in the regulations;
·        Ensure that all maintenance tasks carried out to helicopters meet the standard of the UK CAA and M.O.E. instructions;
·        Ensure, together with all Engineers, a variable & flexible work planning & work roster based on business needs that supports & realizes business continuity;
·        Ensure that all maintenance is completed within the appropriate time scales to ensure the provision of serviceable aircraft to meet the operational need;
·        Ensure briefing & debriefing of the Maintenance Lead; Report daily on the maintenance situation; Inform and update the Maintenance Lead on the maintenance situation;
·        Ensure, in cooperation with the company supply chain, store & support services that the necessary maintenance material & spare parts are present on-site at the planned moment.
·        Participate in the daily morning briefing (toolbox meeting).
 
Experience: 
·        UK CAA Part 66 B1.3 License
·        Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in aviation and as a licensed engineer is preferred
·        Engineering experience in different aviation companies is a plus
 
Skills: 
·        ICT literate (specific aviation software & MS Office)
·        Languages: English (professional level)
·        Knows & operates by the procedure and processes (operational, quality, safety …) installed by the company
·        Good communicator:
  • debriefing to pilots, flight crew, and Maintenance Lead
  • handover of work from/to the previous/next shift
·        Able to work independently when performing in a less controlled environment and to take initiative to improve work and complete tasks within appropriate time scales