Purpose of the Assignment
Selected Candidates to carry out, or supervise, inspections, maintenance, testing and checks according to the rules and procedures in order to release the aircraft to service.
Key Responsibilities
Inspections
To carry out or supervise technical handling of an aircraft, within the scheduled ground time, according current carriers instructions
Activities:
Performs the checklist according to the aircraft type and carriers instructions
Inspects the performed duties
Signs the required logbook ( e.g. AML/CML + BOW) for maintenance release
Analying defects and complaints
Activities:
Checks pre-arrival information on aircraft status, from crew and/or Maintenance Control Center
Contact flight crew directly after arrival for debriefing
Checks logbooks for open items
Analyses defects and complaints (trouble shooting)
Decides if defects and complaints can be deferred or rectified immediately
Informs and consults home base and Maintenance Manager or duty Engineer/Service Manager/Operations/Crew upon actions to be taken
Repair, technical handling and modifications
To carry out or supervise maintenance and repairs of the aircraft
Activities:
Ensures availability of work instructions (checklist)
Ensures correct and adequate stock control (spare parts and materials) and maintenance of ground equipment (if applicable), in accordance with company procedures
Plans and organises the repair process and deploys Mechanics
Performs or supervises repairs and technical handling
Communicates with home base and Service Manager/Operations/Crew about the progress of the repair or the modification process.
Inspects the repairs and modifications
Perform flight duties or relief duties to other station when required
Administration
Activities:
Performs all administration related to the technical handling of the carrier, according to instructions by the carrier
Updates Station Information File
Carry out station related tasks assigned by Maintenance Manager.
Supervision of Mechanics
Activities:
Checks if duties are performed under safe conditions
Trains Mechanics
Knowledge and Experience
Is holding of EASA B1 or B1/2 AML
Is certifying staff according to EASA 66 Cat. B1 or B1/2
Possess either or multiple ratings of A320, A330, A350, B777, B744, B787
Preferably has at least 2 years of experience as a certifying engineer
Reads, writes and speaks English
Has sufficient knowledge about specific operator- and type- procedures including customer demands
Has the proven ability to quickly and accurately identify more complex issues and problems that require thorough analysis
Is able to envisage the broader consequences of various decisions
Is able to arrive at a sound judgement in the face of conflicting facts and ambiguous information
Competencies
Concern for Excellence
Customer Service Orientation
Drive
Integrity
Judgement
Self Confidence
AIR FRANCE KLM is a major player in the air transport industry. The Group operates the leading long-haul network on departure from Europe.
In 2018, AIR FRANCE KLM carried 101.4 million passengers and 1.1 million tonnes of cargo.
The Group's fleet comprises 548 aircrafts. Its network covers 318 destinations in 118 countries from its hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam-Schiphol. The Flying Blue frequent flyer programme is leader in Europe and has over 21 million members. With their partners Delta and Alitalia, AIR FRANCE and KLM operate the biggest transatlantic joint venture with more than 250 daily flights.
AIR FRANCE and KLM are members of the SkyTeam alliance which has 20 member airlines, offering customers access to a global network of over 15,500 daily flights to 1,064 destinations in 178 countries.