Etihad Airways: Flight Operations Engineer   

• Job Purpose
  To ensure that the current aircraft technical status of the Etihad fleet is in compliance with the fleets’ operational documentation, in order to meet the CAR-OPS 1 requirement.
• To monitor the revisions to source documents: Airplane Flight Manual (AFM), Flight Crew Operating Manual (FCOM), Quick Reference Handbook (QRH), Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), Dispatch Deviations Guide (DDG), Temporary Guidance Leaflet (TGL 26), GCAA regulations, etc., duly evaluate all modifications and configuration changes and ensure incorporation into Etihad’s operational documentation.

Responsibilities

• Capture all required aircraft modifications in the operational documentation to ensure that its technical content is updated accordingly.  Regularly monitor the related Original Equipment
• Manufacturer (OEM) websites to check for revisions in source documents
• End-to-end Service Bulletin (SB) and Modification (MOD) management of operations impacted changes (propose / evaluate / liaise and support embodiment). Provide technical content amendments and temporary revisions (TRs) to OEM manuals for SB/MOD support
• Develop and maintain customised technical content in OEM manuals for aircraft operated by Etihad Airways. 
• Develop the MELs for new aircraft types to be inducted into Etihad’s fleet. Incorporate the changes into customized MEL’s of aircraft operated by Etihad. Identify and monitor all modifications and configuration changes for possible impact on the MEL and update it. 
• Keep abreast of latest MEL processing tools available from OEM and third parties and adopt the optimum means. Fully understand and incorporate impact of special operational requirements, such as ETOPS, BRNAV, RVSM, etc. upon MEL
• Evaluate proposed Engineering Order (EO) and SB or cabin reconfiguration to aircraft by ADAT Planning. Analyse any impact of the modifications and configuration changes and the likely impact these changes would have on the dispatch conditions and its operational procedures and related handling aspects of the aircraft. 
• Escalate any risks to ensure timely mitigating actions
  Liaise with stakeholders to identify deviations from scheduled maintenance plans and their impact on operational documentation. 
• Follow up on required updates of OEM manuals and assist in preparing required revision packages of OEM manuals
• Participate in technical and safety related investigations of the respective fleet. Assist in conducting technical risk assessments related to modifications, new procedures and policies, new destinations, or any required operational changes
• Manage technical projects, including the review of engineering specifications related to existing or planned aircraft fleets. Carry out a review on all project documentation and make recommendations to ensure that all technical operational requirements are appropriately documented
• Administer and revise Etihad’s technical procedures related to aircraft modifications with operational documentation impact and its management and control. 
• Assist in developing clear and efficient procedures and control of aircraft modifications with operational documentation impact in OEM manuals. Review the procedures to ensure that they are up-to-date and reflect any changes in technology (e.g. EFB), organisations, processes and management requirements

Requirements
Qualification & Education:

• Tertiary qualifications that meet the eligibility requirements for membership as a Charted Engineer (e.g. Bachelor degree in the field of Aeronautical, Mechanical or Electrical or Electronic Engineering); or, UAE GCAA Mechanical and Avionics Basic Licenses (B1+ B2) with type ratings on both Airbus (A320/330/340) and Boeing (B777) aircrafts.

Experience:

• At least five years’ experience in a Flight Operations Engineering or Line and Base Maintenance Environment.

Training & Knowledge:

• Must have through working knowledge of Operational Documents (FCOM, QRH, MEL, FM, WBM, CCOM, etc.).  
• Must have through know how on how to interpret OEB, OIT, FOT, AOT, SIL, TFU, Multi Operator Messages, All Operator Telexes, SB, MOI.
• It is desirable to have working knowledge of Maintenance Documents (AIRNAV, PMA, etc.)
  Formal training in Airbus FODM/ADOC and/or Boeing rebuilder tool and aircraft specific type courses is preferred.
• Strong background and skills in computer literacy, XML documentation and aircraft systems are essential for the job along with experience in a multi-cultural working environment.