Aircraft Engineer

About Air France-KLM

A global player with a strong European base, the Air France-KLM Group’s main areas of business are passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical maintenance.

Together with its partners Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic, Air France-KLM operates the largest transatlantic joint venture, with more than 340 daily flights.

Air France-KLM is also a member of the SkyTeam, the alliance dedicated to providing passengers with a more seamless travel experience at every step of their journey 19 member airlines working together across an extensive global network.

Recognized for 15 years as an industry leader in sustainable development, the Air France-KLM Group is determined to accelerate the transition to more sustainable aviation. Since 2003, the Air France-KLM Group has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact. The aim is to make a significant contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in connection with the Group’s activities.

Job Role:

The Line Maintenance Engineer will carry out and supervise technical handling, inspections, maintenance, testing and checks according to the rules and procedures in order to release the aircraft to service.

Key Responsibilities

1) Inspections

To perform or supervise technical handling of an aircraft, within the scheduled ground time, according to current carriers instructions.

Activities:

• Performs the checklist according to aircraft type and carriers instructions.
• Inspects the duties performed
• Signs the AML/CML + BOW for maintenance release

2) Analyzing defects and complaints

Activities:

• Monitors VHF and telex information from the crew and/or Maintenance Control Center
• Contact flight crew directly after arrival for debriefing
• Checks logbooks for open items
• Analyzes defects and complaints
• Decides if defects and complaints can be rectified immediately
• Informs and consults home base and Maintenance Manager or Duty Engineer/Service Manager/Operations/Crew upon actions to be taken

3) Repair, technical handling and modifications

To perform or supervise maintenance and repairs of the aircraft.

Activities:

• Ensures availability of work instructions (checklist)
• Ensures correct and adequate stock control (spare parts and materials) and maintenance of ground equipment (if applicable), in accordance with company procedures
• Plans and organizes the repair process and deploys Mechanics
• Performs or supervises repairs and technical handling
• Communicates with home base and Service Manager/Operations/Crew about the progress of the repair or the modification process.
• Inspects the repairs and modifications

4) Administration

Activities:

• Performs all administration related to the technical handling of the carrier, according to instructions and procedures by the carrier

5) Supervision of mechanics

Activities:

• Checks if duties are performed under safe conditions
• Coaches(Certifying) Mechanics

Requirements:

• Preferably hold an EASA Part 66 license, or the FAA A&P, on one or more of the below aircraft types, or have more than 5 years of commercial aviation experience with an EASA Part 147 level 3 base and line maintenance training on one or more of the following types - Airbus 330, Airbus A340, AirbusA350, Boeing747, Boeing 777, Boeing 787
• We can accecpt the FAA A&P if you have 5 years experiance and pass our engineers test.
• Proficient in English (Reading, writing, speaking)
• Has sufficient knowledge about specific operator- and type- procedures including customer demands
• Position is full time (40hrs per week), paid overtime, includes occasional travel (10%) as well as occasional long duration trainings outside of Station.
• Must be willing to work day, evening and night shifts, weekends and holidays
• Flexible, detail oriented, enthusiastic and driven

Key Job Competencies:

• Concern for Excellence
• Customer Service Orientation
• Drive
• Integrity
• Judgement
• Self Confidence
• Stress Tolerance
• Technical Skills & Competence

Additional Job Details:

• Line Maintenance Engineers serves many foreign airlines as well as our own fleet.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• What aircraft type licenses do you currently hold?’
• Do you currently hold an EASA Part 66, or FAA A&P license or have more than 5 years of commercial aviation experience with an EASA Part 147 level 3 base and line maintenance training?

Work Location: In person