Certifying Aviation Inspector
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An organised, self-motivated and creative individual with proven skills in communication, hands-on repair, fault isolation and maintenance. Strong leadership ability, hard-working, passionate and reliable with excellent timekeeping and punctuality. Over 8 years of Aviation maintenance experience with 4 years of higher apprenticeship and extensive industry knowledge including knowledge of regulations, standard practices, quality procedures, maintenance procedures and complex quotation, repair and certifying procedures.
Senior Certifying Aviation Inspector at Oakenhurst Aircraft Services Ltd. (2023-05 – Present)
Further responsibilities of Certifying serviceable units in accordance with EASA, FAA and CAA regulations, assisting staff with complex tasks, staff time management, full on-the-job staff training, control of workload, management of up to 12 staff members, managing communications between administration, commercial, purchasing and quality departments, control of consumable items and supervision of workshop when required. This covers Galley Accessory Division primarily, often required to help with certification in multiple departments. Requirement of 'hands-on' work in order to assist and train technicians with complex tasks which require specific techniques or greater knowledge of components.
Within this role, regularly supports research and development tasks due to extensive knowledge of CMMs, test equipment and ability to manufacture new equipment to a high standard in a professional and efficient manner.
Aviation Inspector at Oakenhurst Aircraft Services Ltd. (2023-03 – 2023-05)
Added responsibilities of providing customers with accurate quotations for full repair and overhaul of galley, rail and ground support equipment. Inspection of all engineers' quotations and repairs before certification and assistance inspecting work within other departments including NiCad battery shop, interiors and lighting. Detailed inspection of aviation components in order to identify existing and potential faults.
Regularly required to solve complex faults and carry out extensive repairs of electrical and mechanical systems.
Skilled Aviation Engineer at Oakenhurst Aircraft Services Ltd. (2022-04 – 2023-03)
New responsibilities of inspecting, quoting and repairing primarily Galley equipment, training of new workshop staff, assisting staff with repairs and upkeep of workshop documentation and general condition. During this time, skills were applied companywide, working on a wide variety of units. This included Interior flight control panels, flap controls, lighting and power supplies for various aircraft types.
This period solidified existing skills of electronic, electrical, mechanical and water system repairs. Repairs regularly involved re-wiring electrical systems, repairing leaks in high pressure water heating systems and full disassembly and re-assembly of a range of components.
Skilled Aviation Research and Development Engineer at Oakenhurst Aircraft Services Ltd. (2021-08 – 2022-04)
Added responsibilities of internal and external communications regarding new and existing capabilities, organising a growing workload, training of new staff and management of airworthiness directives, service bulletins and other maintenance data. Requirement to independently manufacture and procure test equipment using data from CMMs and AMMs. Manufacture included full process engineering from research, design, building and finally functional testing on a range of equipment such as water supplies, air supplies, three-phase AC power, DC power and complex electronic circuits.
Aviation Research and Development Apprentice at Oakenhurst Aircraft Services Ltd. (2017-08 – 2021-08)
Responsibilities of capability management, reverse engineering test equipment, management of tooling and company assets, manufacturing and repair of test equipment and expanding existing capability with both new and legacy aviation equipment.
Various roles at Inifer Potters and Sons. (2015-11 – 2018-01)
Engineering – Higher apprenticeship (2017-08 – 2021-08)
BTEC Level 4 HNC in Engineering in Engineering – PROCAT College (2017-10 – 2019-06)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering in Engineering – Seevic College (2015-09 – 2017-06)
GCSEs – Fitzwimarc School (2010-09 – 2015-07)
