Lead Propulsion Engineer – Etihad Airways – Abu Dhabi – UAE
Etihad Airways invites applications for Lead Propulsion Engineer in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Job Title:
Lead Propulsion Engineer
Job Description:
Synopsis:
Responsible primarily for compliance with all GCAA CAR-M and CAP-Ops 1 requirements in connection with Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) installed on Etihad’s aircraft for maintaining continued airworthiness.
Accountabilities:
• Ensure cost-effective engineering technical support to the operation and maintenance of Etihad’s APU fleet.
• Provide program management of outsourced maintenance and engineering activities.
• Liaise with APU and component OEMs and maintenance providers.
• Manage APU and component modification standards, specifications, and implementation.
• Assess APU and component Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins for issuing associated assessment reports and engineering orders.
• Manage APU removal program and shop visits, including the review and approval of work scopes and deviations.
• Manage APU fleet campaigns.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance to the Maintenance Control Center (MCC), when required.
• Review APU Health Monitoring reports and notifications from OEMs and issue required maintenance instructions to address any anomalies.
• Support the investigation of in-service events, delays, and technical problems and implement corrective action programs to improve APU and related component reliability.
• Provide technical support to other departments including Maintenance, Technical Contracts, Warranty, and Planning in regard to APU issues.
• Issue and revise in-house publications (Technical Notices – TNs & Technical Publication Amendments – TPAs).
• Promote a positive reporting culture, by reporting any unsafe acts, unsafe conditions or safety risks.
• Exceptional time management and project management skills.
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical or Mechanical Engineering or ICAO Type 11 AMEL with Type.
• Minimum 5 years experience in managing any Engine or APU programs, preferably on APU models such as Pratt & Whitney APS5000A and PW980A or Honeywell, 131-9A, GTCP331-500B and HGT1700A.
About Etihad Airways:
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world’s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.
Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.
