Maintenance Engineer

1. Job Purpose

• The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer will be responsible to ensure the ongoing maintenance of our aircraft fleet and sims at the FTO, in compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices. The AME will report to Maintenance Manager.

1. Key Accountabilities

• Assist Maintenance Manager to develop and implement a maintenance program under Air India’s Car 145 for the FTO fleet, ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Assist Maintenance Manager to develop and maintain a comprehensive maintenance program for all aircrafts and flight training devices, ensure maintenance and inspections, and tracking of maintenance records.
• Assist Maintenance Manager to develop and implement a stocking system and an ERP for optimal maintenance.
• Monitor the performance of the aircraft and equipment to identify potential issues and take corrective action, as necessary.
• Implement policies and training to maintenance personnel on best practices for aircraft maintenance and safety.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of aircraft maintenance, inspections, and repairs.

Any other additional responsibility could be assigned to the role holder from time to time as a standalone project or regular work. The same would be suitably represented in the Primary responsibilities and agreed between the incumbent, reporting officer and HR.

1. Skills Required for the role.

Strong Leadership

Decision-making agility

Strategic Planning

Motivational

Communication Skills

Safety Commitment

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

1. Key Performance Indicators

• AOG time for aircrafts
• Utilization of aircrafts at FTO
• Inventory stocking practices

1. Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces

Internal Stakeholders

• Aviation Academy, Air India FTO team, Pilot Training units, Engineering, Training Support Staff, and Air India Management Team

External Interfaces

External Stakeholders

• Any FTO Partners, AI Cadets, Regulatory Authorities, Aircraft OEMs, MROs, equipment vendors

1. Educational and Experience Requirements

Education requirements

• AME license in Category B1.2 or B3 in metal and composite category or B2

• Bachelor’s or Technical degree.

Experience

• 5+ years’ experience in aircraft maintenance and airworthiness management

• Prior experience in DGCA-approved positions in FTOs/ATOs/Airlines in India

• Experience with single-and twin-engine fleet

• 10+ years’ experience in aircraft maintenance and airworthiness management

• Prior experience with similar fleet (Piper single-engine and Diamond multi-engine aircrafts)