B1.3 Licensed Engineer

Volantes Technical Recruitment is seeking a B1.3 Licensed Engineer for an exciting role based in Blackpool. 

You will be responsible for the maintenance (line/base) of the helicopters. You will work with a team of engineers and report to the Maintenance Lead.

 Responsibilities:

Line Maintenance:   

·        Comply with the requirements as described in the regulations; 

·        Ensure that all line maintenance tasks carried out to helicopters meet the standard of the UK CAA and M.O.E. instructions; 

·        Ensure, together with all Engineers, a variable & flexible work planning & work roster based on business needs that supports & realizes business continuity; 

·        Ensure that all maintenance is completed within the appropriate time scales to ensure the provision of a serviceable aircraft to meet the operational need; 

·        Ensure, based on pilot & all other relevant information, daily problem analysis & problem solving; 

·        Ensure briefing & debriefing of pilots and Maintenance Lead; 

·        Ensure that PRF (preflight check) is performed; 

·        Ensure, in cooperation with the company supply chain, store & support services that the necessary maintenance material & spare parts are present on-site at the planned moment: material in service car, consumables, limited service stock, work material, material needed for normal day-to-day line maintenance, exceptional material supplied for exceptional line maintenance or small repair tasks; 

·        Report daily on the maintenance situation to the Maintenance Lead.

 Base Maintenance:   

·        Comply with the requirements as described in the regulations; 

·        Ensure that all maintenance tasks carried out to helicopters meet the standard of the UK CAA and M.O.E. instructions; 

·        Ensure, together with all Engineers, a variable & flexible work planning & work roster based on business needs that supports & realizes business continuity; 

·        Ensure that all maintenance is completed within the appropriate time scales to ensure the provision of serviceable aircraft to meet the operational need; 

·        Ensure briefing & debriefing of the Maintenance Lead; Report daily on the maintenance situation; Inform and update the Maintenance Lead on the maintenance situation; 

·        Ensure, in cooperation with the company supply chain, store & support services that the necessary maintenance material & spare parts are present on-site at the planned moment. 

·        Participate in the daily morning briefing (toolbox meeting). 

Experience: 

·        UK CAA Part 66 B1.3 License 

·        Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in aviation and as a licensed engineer is preferred 

·        Engineering experience in different aviation companies is a plus 

Skills: 

·        ICT literate (specific aviation software & MS Office) 

·        Languages: English (professional level) 

·        Knows & operates by the procedure and processes (operational, quality, safety …) installed by the company 

·        Good communicator:

• debriefing to pilots, flight crew, and Maintenance Lead
• handover of work from/to the previous/next shift

·        Able to work independently when performing in a less controlled environment and to take initiative to improve work and complete tasks within appropriate time scales