AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE DUTY MANAGER

Main Objectives:

Ensure that all technical activities of Gulf Air are carried out according to the requirements contained within the approved Aircraft Maintenance Programme, the responsible national authorities and in accordance with the company policies and procedures.

Main Duties:

(Against primary discipline). By Aircraft/ Structure /Subject Responsibility (by ATA Chapter assignment):

• Structures: 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57.

• Utilizes technical expertise and practical experience to disposition complex technical issues.
• Evaluation of all manufacturers/regulatory authority documents e.g. ADs; SBs; SILs; All Operators Telexes; by completing Engineering Documents Review and make independent decisions regarding implementation based on analysis of available data, and follow-up action by issuing appropriate documents via MIS (AMOS) such as DO; JC; MSN; and EB ets. and ensure it is carried out to the highest industry slandered.
• Provide technical support to the maintenance department for trouble shooting and damage assessment by direct involvement in the works and by issuance and follow-up of enquires for support by the aircraft manufacturer or vendor.
• Provide technical support to the maintenance and other department related to the maintenance requirements for the aircraft, aircraft defects, installed components, removed defective components and stored components.
• Review the aircraft dent and buckle / structural repair charts.
• Review of structural reports of damage found during checks or as a result of operational induced damage (bird strikes, lightning strike, etc.).
• Carry out damage assessment and determination of best course of action for rectification.
• Liaise with Boeing/Airbus Service Engineering on getting timely approval of repair.
• Follow-up on establishment of inspections for continuing airworthiness requirements
• Liaise with Boeing/Airbus Engineering in continuous development of SRM repairs.
• Producing of the necessary reports in case of technical investigations or analysis performed
• Responsible for the requested occurrence/incidents investigations in regard to structures and interior
• Follow up of inspections or modifications, maintenance tasks done during the operation.
• knowledge of EASA part-145, part-21 and sub part-CAMO requirements.
• Liaising with aircraft manufacturers, vendors, overhaul agencies, and other airlines on behalf of GFA to resolve in-service and production problems.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, preferably those created by Airbus/Boeing.
• Familiar with the documents needed to routinely maintain commercial aircraft: Structural Repair Manual (SRM), Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM), Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC), etc.
• Undertake any special assignment and project as defined and directed by Managment.
• Attend internal and external meeting as directed by Managment.