Components Repair Engineer

Air Arabia

Valid Till: N/A

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Job Description

To plan and organize End to End processes of unserviceable components from receipt, inception, and dispositions and to deliver timely and cost-efficient components support to aircraft operations. Ensures effective administration of components life cycle cost through technical due diligence, shop periodic reviews, identifying opportunities for component repair cost reduction. Conducts supplier performance reviews to ensure effective communication and expectations from the suppliers to control the component life cycle for optimum utilization. Leads and manages Total Component Support (TCS), logistics, expediting and repair teams to bring in time and cost efficiency in the component pool/ repair cycle management.

  • Provides leadership and mentorship to reporting lines to achieve KPIs by the team members.
  • Builds KPIs to bring clarity and challenge into the defined roles to bring cost efficiency into the function and department objectives.
  • Measures, manages the service levels of PBH contractor, escalate the SLA variance, core return TAT delays to improve performance and mitigate cost leakages through delayed part return and over and above cost.
  • Builds day to day liaison with Line & Base maintenance to induce better coordination on the installation/removals of the pool components to avoid delays/penalties.
  • Effectively use AMOS data analytics to study the trends and identify areas of corrective actions related to rotable, repair, logistics management
  • Collaborates with TCM team to support timely transition from TCS to TCM phase for pool management; Reviews and improvises the SOP to align the processes related to rotable under pool contract, repair, logistics management function for smooth transition from TCS to TCM and stable operations in TCM phase.
  • Initiates engineering inquiries to get disposition from CAMO technical services. Engage with cross functional stakeholders to effectively manage and support repair cycle through an effective control across the supply chain process.
  • Assists in assessment and development of new repair service providers to support AirArabia expansion of operations.
  • Improvise process through continuous improvement and automation in repair and component management function.
  • Ensures effective administration of Total Component Support program as per the agreed contractual terms with the Service Provider. 
  • Build KPI around component repair cost through initiatives such as introduction of new Repair shops, negotiating better pricing, exploring local Third-Party repair options, in-sourcing of repairs at Air Arabia workshops through building in-house capabilities.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Minimum bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical / Mechanical engineering
  • with 5+ years’ experience in the Aviation industry
  • Familiarity of airworthiness regulations (GCAA, FAA,EASA) is a must
  • Proficient in AMOS and analytics
  • Technical and commercial acumen to understand component shop reports/ Technical estimates
  • Experienced in working with a team with heavy work-load schedules & ad-hoc scenarios 
  • Capable of working in adherence to policies, procedures, and operating manuals as per business needs and in line with adopted regulations and approved quality standards 
  • Cost-oriented, and problem-solving skills