Aircraft Engineer

Job Description:

The
Engineer
is responsible for reviewing and developing modifications and repairs to improve or repair WGA aircraft for airworthiness and regulatory compliance. The Engineer reports to the Manager of Engineering.

Essential Duties:

Ensures aircraft are engineered for maximum safety and reliability at minimum cost.
Engineers aircraft to ensure they remain in a continuously airworthy condition.
Writes detailed engineering orders authorizing modifications and non-standard repairs necessitated by regulatory, safety, or economic requirements.
Maintains close liaison with other departments and industry to assure that engineering and maintenance practices comply with, or surpass, policies and regulations of applicable government agencies.
Prepares aircraft Weight & Balance documents.
Analyzes and records component failures with a view to improving airworthiness and reducing financial costs.
Reviews and disseminates service bulletins, service letter, operator’s letters and other data of this type.
Directs and controls various special projects as assigned by the Manager of Engineering.
Determines the proper course of action and initiates the applicable FCBS engineering documentation. Engineers are responsible for the quality of their work and any other work they have reviewed or approved.
Enters Engineering Authorization (EA) data into the electronic maintenance tracking program.
Develops Airworthiness Directive Analysis using established WGA process and procedures for existing and new FAA AD compliance.
Identifies Intervals and Methods of Airworthiness Directive Compliance.
Looks for and acts on opportunities to increase airline profit, increase block hours, decrease the cost per block hour and increase aircraft reliability.
Other duties as assigned by the Manager of Engineering.

Minimum

Job Requirements:

A&P Certificate and/or Engineering Degree.
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Highly detail oriented.
Ability to work under various levels of supervision.
Ability to work on a computer for long periods.

Preferred

Job Ident #: 316

Company Details

Western Global Airlines

9260 Estero Park Commons Blvd
Suite 200
Estero, Florida 33928 USA
www.westernglobalairlines.com/

Western Global Airlines (WGA) is a US' FAA Part-121 cargo carrier providing domestic and international ACMI freight services. The carrier operates MD11F and 747-400BCF equipment.

Benefits:
Please Inquire

Supported Manufacturers:
Mcdonnell Douglas, Boeing

Supported Models:
MD-11F, 747-400BCF

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Job Info

Location

Estero, Florida, United States

Type

Permanent

Company Details

Western Global Airlines

9260 Estero Park Commons Blvd
Suite 200
Estero, Florida 33928 USA
www.westernglobalairlines.com/