Senior Specialist Flight Recorders, Laboratory & Investigation Technology

Flight Recorders Laboratory (FRL)

• Maintain and manage the operations of the Flight Recorders Laboratory (AD-FRL) in accordance with the vendors technical instructions and AAIS policies and procedures and maintain the AD-FRL data recovery equipment and software as per the manufacturer specifications
• Manage the operation of the damaged flightrecordersdataretrievalincluding the electronicboardsrecovery in collaboration with the flight recorder manufacturer
• Manage CVR audition sessions and transcribe the CVR audio recordings in coordination with the investigator-in-charge (IIC)
• Identify and develop recovery procedures for the various types of aircraft data recording devices and equipment (FMC QAR EHM etc.)
• Establish and maintain imagery equipment and laboratory for the mechanical parts collected as investigation evidence and preserve the parts for further laboratory examinations (CT-scan x-ray and metallurgy strength analysis etc.)
• Participate in the planningorganizingandconductingof accident investigation drills and exercises and provide the special equipment (drones FARO scanner ULB detectors etc.) for testing and examination during the exercises
• Prepare research and studies in flight recorders laboratory in the air accident investigation field.
• Lead the Flight Recorders Investigation Group in major/complex accident investigations as assigned by the AAIS management.
• Provide data download and analysis for drones occurrences (upon request from other authorities) and prepare and submit Special Investigation Reports
• Collaborate with the experts/advisers from the manufacturer and other stakeholders for effective site investigation data analysis and laboratory examinations.

Policies Systems Processes & Procedures

• Establish and maintain the AD-FRLprocedures as per the international standards and best practices
• Draft regulations related to flight recorders investigation tools and equipment accident

Air Accident/Incident Investigation

• Lead the Flight Recorders Investigation Group in major/complex accident investigations
• Provide technical support to the investigation team at the accident site
• Conduct investigations (as IIC) into general aviation accidents/serious incidents and large aircraft serious incidents/incidents

Reporting

• Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet the GCAA requirements and quality standards.
• Produce graphical representation of the flight animations videos to simulate the accident/incident flight
• compose flight recorders factual/group(s) reports for the investigation Final Report in the factual information pertaining analysis conclusions and safety recommendations relevant to the flight recorders and the downloaded data.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

University degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent aviation technical qualification; and5 years experience in a relevant environment or equivalent