Technical Services Engineer - Powerplant

About the role

A leading international aviation and logistics organisation is recruiting a Technical Services Engineer - Powerplant to join its team in Al Muharraq, Bahrain, on a full-time basis. You will support the Technical Services Manager - Powerplant in maintaining the continued airworthiness of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units (APUs), working closely with maintenance teams, manufacturers, vendors and aviation authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide engineering assistance and troubleshooting support, liaising with aircraft, engine and APU manufacturers to resolve technical issues.
• Assess technical documentation issued by airworthiness authorities, manufacturers and vendors.
• Manage powerplant material requirements, including forecasting consumption, sourcing materials, reviewing vendor options and providing technical approval for purchases.
• Review material documentation and Life Limited Part (LLP) Back-to-Birth (BTB) trace packages before purchase, and maintain accurate LLP BTB records for each engine and APU.
• Manage material movements during engine and APU shop visits, keeping TRAX up to date, and ensure compliance with receiving inspection procedures.
• Evaluate new aircraft for powerplant and APU airworthiness compliance and research technical data to support Service Bulletin assessments.
• Assess engineering requirements, requisitions and quotations for overhaul and repair, and manage the complete engine shop visit process, including off-wing provider inspections.
• Manage soft-life requirements for Line Replaceable Units (LRUs) and non-LLP components.
• Support Maintenance, Quality, Stores and Flight Operations teams, and run the Engine/APU Health Monitoring programme, compiling trend reports and recommending maintenance actions.
• Monitor engine and APU on-wing life, LLP life limits and Airworthiness Directive limitations, and assess manufacturers' service bulletins, fleet team digests and Airworthiness Directives.
• Evaluate engines and APUs for procurement, monitor preservation and storage of spares, and liaise with vendors and Civil Aviation Authorities.

Required profile

• Minimum of three years' experience in Technical Services Powerplant Engineering.
• Graduate qualification or Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer status under EASA, FAA or ICAO Type II requirements.
• Experience reviewing and compiling engine and APU LLP Back-to-Birth trace packages.
• GE CF6-80C2 CAMO technical experience is a distinct advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint and Excel.
• Advantageous: My Boeing Fleet, GE technical resources and GE AirVault; TRAX, AMOS or similar maintenance software; engine health monitoring software, especially GE systems; flight data monitoring systems.