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Airworthiness Compliance Engineer

Department: Office of Airworthiness

Reports to: Quality Manager

Purpose:

* Liaise with authorities on related quality, safety and compliance matters

* Conduct and supervise Engineering Quality Assurance audits for Engineering, Line Stations, third party contractors specialized audits such as IFQP, De-icing as required

* Conduct MOR, ASR, Engineering reporting / investigation process, provide changes and recommendations, conduct Quality Assurance independent investigations, e.g. MEDA as required

* Conduct department process change and risk assessment as directed, supervise data analysis to support the above risk and safety management functions

* Conduct Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness renewal and the CMR process, supervise new aircraft introduction and aircraft lease return / retirement process

* Provide QA support for local and overseas heavy maintenance inputs, perform aircraft hangar / ramp surveillance as required

* Provide QA support for store inspection process as required, supervise subcontractor / vendor Assessment, lease engine AN16 process as required

* Oversight of Engineering AD process

* Supervise issuance of CAD and foreign Exposition (EASA, GCAA etc.), supervise the grant or extension of the HKAR/EASA and other foreign approval, Coordination the extension of existing stations and new station setup

* Perform assignments / projects as requested by team leader / manager

Key Responsibilities:

Key functions includes management and development of the audit program in engineering department, third party contractors in accordance with CAD 360 Part 2 and 145 requirements, preparation, facilitation and response to audits by Cathay Dragon / Air HongKong as well as various airworthiness authorities.

Other equally important functions include management the Certificate of Airworthiness issuing, renewal and the CMR process; line station setup and application to CAD, as well as oversight the airworthiness compliance of the company aircrafts.

* Monitor regulatory changes and work with the relevant Engineering sections to ensure manuals are updated accordingly.

* Developing and maintaining a scorecard showing our level of compliance to airworthiness requirements (including the performance of suppliers).

* Collate and submit required documentation for renewal of regulatory approvals and licenses (both HKG and line stations)

* Review and provide recommendation for issue of personnel authorizations/licenses, variations to approved data, and Technical Training School courses.This includes conducting Company Procedures Interviews.

* Monitoring issue of new mandatory requirements (AD’s, ALS revisions, etc.) and ensure this is routed to the relevant sections within Engineering.Drive and monitor follow-up actions to ensure compliance timelines are met.

* Review submitted data and provide recommendation for the (re-)issue of C of A (HKCAR 183 role).Ensure that all required aircraft documentation is up-to-date and available to maintain C of A.

* Drive follow-up investigation of MOR’s and other in-service airworthiness and compliance issues to resolution.

* Oversight of engineering Airworthiness Directives assessment

* Collate, review and submit justification to regulatory authorities for variations, or waivers to regulatory requirements or approved data.

* Regular liaison with HKCAD counterparts.

* Raise awareness within Engineering of airworthiness issues via QN’s or similar documents.

Requirements:

* Minimum 4.5 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance and/or engineering. Relevant experience in quality system

* Aircraft Maintenance License (B1 or B2) or Degree in Engineering / Aerospace or related discipline

* Previous experience on any of the following aircraft types operate by CX/KA/AHK would be an advantage

* Previous Quality Assurance experiences would be an advantage

* Good written and oral skills in English is essential, Mandarin will be advantageous

* Good project management skills and capable of working across departments / sections to drive for process improvement

* Good understanding of HKCAD/EASA requirement

* Knowledge on aircraft certification would be an advantage

* Confident communication and interpersonal skills

* Willing to travel and work at overseas maintenance facilities

Competency:

* Analysis and Problem Solving

* Planning and Organising

* Customer Focus

* Teamwork and Building Partnerships

* Communication

* Interpersonal Effectiveness

Application deadline: 30 August 2017

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