Technical Serviced Engineer - Powerplant

Technical Services Engineer – Powerplant

Volantes Technical Recruitment are currently supporting a leading international aviation and logistics organisation with their search for a Technical Services Engineer – Powerplant to join their team in Al Muharraq, Bahrain, on a full-time basis.

The Role

You will support the Technical Services Manager – Powerplant in maintaining the continued airworthiness of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units (APUs). Your responsibilities will include technical support, engine health monitoring, material management and oversight of engine shop visits, working closely with maintenance teams, manufacturers, vendors and aviation authorities.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Provide engineering assistance and troubleshooting support, liaising with aircraft, engine and APU manufacturers to resolve technical issues.
• Assess technical documentation issued by airworthiness authorities, manufacturers and vendors.
• Manage powerplant material requirements, including forecasting consumption, sourcing materials, reviewing vendor options and providing technical approval for purchases.
• Review material documentation and Life Limited Part (LLP) Back-to-Birth (BTB) trace packages before purchase.
• Maintain accurate and current LLP BTB records for each engine and APU.
• Manage material movements throughout engine and APU shop visits, ensuring accurate and timely updates within TRAX.
• Ensure compliance with materials receiving inspection procedures.
• Evaluate new aircraft for powerplant and APU airworthiness compliance, identifying any required modifications.
• Research powerplant and APU technical data to support Service Bulletin assessments.
• Assess engineering requirements, requisitions and quotations for the overhaul and repair of powerplant and APU components.
• Manage the complete engine shop visit process, from removal planning and work scope preparation through to invoice and release documentation reviews.
• Visit off-wing maintenance providers to carry out shop visit inspections.
• Manage soft-life requirements for Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and non-LLP components.
• Provide technical and advisory support to Maintenance, Quality, Stores and Flight Operations teams.
• Take responsibility for the Engine/APU Health Monitoring programme, compiling trend reports and recommending maintenance actions.
• Monitor engine and APU on-wing life, LLP life limits and Airworthiness Directive limitations.
• Evaluate potential engines and APUs for procurement.
• Monitor preservation and storage requirements for spare engines and APUs.
• Assess manufacturers’ Alert Service Bulletins, Service Bulletins, Service Letters and Fleet Team Digest notifications, recommending actions to improve reliability.
• Assess Airworthiness Directives and future powerplant and APU requirements mandated by aviation authorities.
• Liaise with vendors and Civil Aviation Authorities.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years’ experience in Technical Services Powerplant Engineering.
• Graduate qualification or Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer status under EASA, FAA or ICAO Type II requirements.
• Experience reviewing and compiling engine and APU LLP Back-to-Birth trace packages.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• GE CF6-80C2 CAMO technical experience would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience using My Boeing Fleet, General Electric technical resources and GE Air Vault would be advantageous.
• Experience with TRAX, AMOS or similar maintenance management software would be advantageous.
• Experience using Engine Health Monitoring software, particularly General Electric systems, would be advantageous.
• Experience interpreting flight data through a Flight Data Monitoring System would be advantageous.

Interested?

If you are looking for your next opportunity and meet the requirements above, we would love to hear from you.