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Senior Airworthiness Compliance Engineer

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Quality Manager (Airworthiness and Compliance)

Purpose:

This position is responsible for liaising with authorities on quality, safety and compliance related matters. The incumbent will conduct and supervise Quality Assurance audits and investigations to ensure that Engineering and the aircraft fleet managed by Engineering are compliant with all regulatory requirements.

Note: for the purposes of this document, Cathay Pacific (CX) A/C or fleet may extend to Cathay Dragon (KA) or Air Hong Kong (AHK). Duties will vary dependent upon which team the selected candidate is allocated.

Responsibilities:

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

* Conduct and supervise Engineering QA audits for Engineering, line stations, and third party contractors specialised audits such as IFQP, De-icing as required.

* Conduct Mandatory Occurrence Reports (MOR), Air Safety Reports (ASR) and Engineering reporting / investigation process. Provide changes and recommendations, and conduct Quality Assurance independent investigations, e.g. MEDA as required.

* Conduct departmental 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, and perform aircraft hangar / ramp surveillance as required.

* Provide QA support for store inspection process as required, supervise subcontractors and vendors assessment, and lease engine AN16 process as required.

* Oversee Engineering AD process.

* Supervise issuance of CAD and foreign exposition (EASA, GCAA etc), and the grant or extension of the HKAR/EASA and other foreign approval.

* Coordinate the extension of existing stations and new station setup.

* Perform assignments and projects as requested by team leaders and managers.

Requirements:

* Minimum 6.5 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 Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (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.

Competencies:

* Analysis and Problem Solving

* Planning and Organising

* Continuous Improvement and Innovation

* Teamwork and Building Partnerships

* Communication

* Interpersonal Effectiveness

Application deadline: 14 December, 2017

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