Volantes Technical Recruitment, on behalf of our long-standing Aberdeen based Rotary client have the permanent role of Avionic Type Engineer available.

The Avionics Type Engineer is responsible for providing the continuing airworthiness support of clients fleet of aircraft. 

Responsibilities:

• Daily oversight of the Aircraft Avionic and Electrical elements for Continuing Airworthiness, relevant to the Aircraft types operates by the client (AW139/S92/H175)
• Liaison with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) regarding Continuing Airworthiness issues, which include. Repairs, Modifications, Concessions, Investigations, Strip Reports and Safety Concerns.
• Provide Technical Support to the Part 145 Organisation.
• Liaison with Part 21 Design and Production Organisations regarding Continuing Airworthiness matters.
• Reviewing Continuing Airworthiness Data which includes but not limited to Airworthiness Directives, Alert Service Bulletins and Service Bulletins.
• Creation and issue of Technical Instructions, Technical Information Letters and Additional Recurring Inspections.
• Review of Aircraft Maintenance Programmes and Change Proposals.
• Review of Programme amendments.
• Provide input to the following meetings:
  • Technical Safety Review Board
  • Flight Safety Occurrence Review Board
  • Safety and Quality Review Board
  • Maintenance Review Board
  • CAMO Modification and Technical Meeting
• Attend OEM Customer Support Meetings
• Manage Occurrence reports and investigations.
• Provide out of hours support on a rotational basis.
• Acceptance and return of aircraft.
• Any other reasonable duties as necessary.

Applicants must have the following attributes

• Comprehensive working knowledge of Part M, Part CAMO and Part 145 regulation.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Display Supervisory leadership skills.
• Excellent Team Player.

Experience / Requirements

• Relevant work experience as Part 66 Licensed Engineer B2 in Line or Base Maintenance, or prior experience as a Type Engineer with Engineering Degree.
• Supervisory Experience preferred.
• Practical experience and expertise in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.
• Good knowledge of SMS reporting and Quality systems.
• Knowledge of the clients  aircraft fleet types.(AW139/S92/H175)

You must already have the right to live and work in the U.K

Volantes Technical Recruitment is seeking a Deputy Continuing Airworthiness Manager, based in Aberdeen or Norwich. 

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Reviewing the CAMO work instructions for compliance, processes, and effectiveness.
• Collaborating with the subcontracted airworthiness personnel through block maintenance support.
• Excellent communication skills essential to communicate at all levels and will all stakeholders from a technical aspect and an airworthiness aspect.
• To approve in the absence of the NPCAM all AMP revisions for all helicopter types operated.
• To provide support and coverage for all internal and external audits when the NPCAM is not available. 
• Day to day management of the CAMO personnel to ensure compliance within the regulatory framework. 
•  Troubleshooting aircraft technical issues as they arise from an engineering technical knowledge supporting the contracted maintenance organisation. 
• Liaising with the OEMs and attending where applicable OEM MIT and PMR events (Airbus and Leonardo) 
• Submitting technical enquiries into the OEMs through the OEM portals when aircraft issues arise through block maintenance and line operations. 
•  To assess effectively including risk assessing all airworthiness related publications including airworthiness directives and alert service bulletins.
•  Be able to make decisions representing when covering the NPCAM on all matters relating to the airworthiness of the aircraft.   
• Knowledge and understanding of risk assessment, management of change processes an advantage 
• Knowledge and understanding of Safety Management Systems, Safety Review Board Meetings and Safety Action Groups 
•  The ability to lead, manage and document the CAMO team daily meetings detailing the contracted maintenance organizational issues and CAMO related issues and providing resolutions where required  

EXPERIENCE: 

• Knowledge & understanding of aircraft EC175B / AW139 & AW169 Aircraft Fleet Types an advantage 
• Engineering related background demonstrating maintenance understanding and/or performance of maintenance preferably from a Part 145 background 
•  Knowledge, experience through demonstrated involvement of continuing airworthiness environments accompanied with understanding of regulatory requirements. 
•  Experience in recovering aircraft from remote locations and/or offshore locations through aircraft unserviceability. 

SKILLS: 

• Good computer knowledge including use of Word and Excel and PDF 
• Good working knowledge of technical English (writing/reading/speaking) 
• Good communication skills are required as dealing with internal and external customers 
•  The ability to challenge decisions within the airworthiness environment 
•  Preferably a technical background with demonstrated engineering knowledge 
• Good organisation skills
•  Good analytical skills 
•  Good analysis skills and the ability to query OEMs where applicable 
•  Regulatory understanding between EASA and UK CAA 
•  Good team leadership and teamwork skills 
•  The ability to work on own initiative 
•  Agility to move and change with the evolving company 
•  Good innovative skills to implement improvements 
•  Ability to learn new software packages such as Rusada Envision, QPULSE, etc. 
•  Driven by results with a proactive approach and open to change. 
•  Willing to travel as required