Careers at Singapore Airlines in India

Aircraft Maintenance Manager

India

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To monitor, control, plan and support the daily aircraft technical handling at his station and his group of stations to ensure it is in accordance with the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements.
• To manage and ensure that the services provided by SIA contracted Technical Handling Agents (THA) and Ground Handling Agents (GHA) at his station and his group of stations meet SIA’s set standards and the services are safe, on schedule and key performance indices are achieved and maintained.
• To provide license certification and maintenance release to SIA aircraft as and when required by Engineering Head Office.To provide close coordination between THA, GHA and Engineering Head Office during aircraft delays or AOG situations, provide all necessary support and to intervene as necessary, so as to return aircraft to serviceable condition in the shortest possible time.
• To support Engineering Head Office to source for spares and resources.
• To manage station aircraft spares inventory, provide monthly report and recommendation for movement and replenishment of spares in line with Head Office Operating Plan.
• To network, maintain contacts and establish good working relationships with local authorities, other airlines and THAs, and as well as aircraft component vendors and OEMs.
• To maintain record and report on delays that had occurred at his station and his group of stations so as to provide post-mortems and analysis on causes of delays and recommends actions to avoid recurrences.
• To provide monthly station report on work progress, areas for improvement, areas of concern that need Head Office interventions, spares movement, operating budget situation and other information relating to or affecting the travel industry.
• To perform regular station audit of his station and his group of stations, and as well as other stations as required by Regional Maintenance Manager or Engineering Head Office.
• To perform regular audit of the THA of his station and his group of stations, to ensure the THA proper maintaining and upkeeping of all relevant aircraft technical documents, validity of the engineer’s training, licences and approvals, serviceability of equipment, etc.
• To support Engineering Head Office to source, negotiate, evaluate, and audit the capability of THAs during RFP.
• To plan and prepare annual operating budget and manage within approved operating budget.
• To upkeep condition of department facilities, equipment, tools and vehicles to the set standard.
• General administration, supervision, control and discipline of staff under his charge if any.
• Any other duties as assigned by Regional Maintenance Manager or Engineering Head Office.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work in a dynamic environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work odd and extended hours.
• Resourceful and able to deal with changing situations.
• High level of self-reliance and adaptability.
• Problem solver.
• Clear verbal and effective written communication skills in English.
• Ability to travel on short notice.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Holder of CAAS SAR-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML) preferred, with minimum 5 years aviation experiences as a Licence Aircraft Engineer on at least 2 of the aircraft types operated by SIA in a line maintenance environment.
  • A350(XWB), A380(T900), B777-300ER(GE90), B787(T1000), B744F(PW4056), B737(NG+MAX).
• Holder of foreign AML must satisfy the requirement stipulated in CAAS Advisory Circular AC-66-10(Rev3) and be able to convert to CAAS SAR-66 AML.
• A good knowledge of Singapore Air Navigation Order, Singapore Airworthiness Requirement, and Quality Systems Requirement.
• Demonstrate a good knowledge of the aircraft types operated by SIA and is familiar with the technical issues of the aircraft type.
• Familiarity with preparing and managing operating budgets is ideal.