Gama Aviation
Kuwait

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Published 4 days ago
Engineering general
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Vacancy Name
Chief Aircraft Engineer

Vacancy No
VN997

Employment Type
Contract

Division
Ground

Work Location

Job Details

/ Position: Chief Engineer
/ Location: Kuwait
/ Working Hours: 6-6 Shift Rotation

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chief Engineer to join our team and support our operations based in Kuwait on a 6-6 shift rotation. The Chief Engineer is responsible for providing the oversight, supervision, leadership and delivery of all functions within the Kuwait Maintenance Organisation in accordance with EASA Part 145 regulations. This is a fixed-term contract position until May 2025.

/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK and Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Responsibilities:
Ensuring compliance to EASA regulatory requirements
Actively support the quality system and drive continuous improvement programs
To ensure adequate numbers of suitably experienced, trained and competent staff are available to meet the planned activities of the maintenance organisation
Responsible to ensure suitable process and procedure is in place, in use and effective at all times
To establish a training program inclusive of all regulatory mandated training, internal training and competence assessment, enabling all maintenance staff to remain current in these requirements
Ensure that Safety Risk Management and the SMS is used to provide a thorough foundation for working practices inclusive of human factors and human performance limitations
Maintain adequate facilities and tools appropriate for the planned activities inclusive of hangar, office, workshops and stores environments
Responsible to ensure adequate production planning of all maintenance activities
Responsible for the GSE and calibrated tooling control, servicing and training requirements
Leading a safety culture within the maintenance team to ensure safe and compliant operations and working practices
Responsible for the accurate retention of all maintenance records for he organisation and third-party maintenance activities
Responsible for periodic reporting of maintenance department performance, including KPIs as required by the organisation
Support the creation of contracts, bids and quotes for existing and new customers as required by the Commercial Team
Acting as SME for all technical matters as required by the contract
Maintain Safety, OH & S, Compliance, Security and environmental standards as required by the Management System
Undertake actions as required in support of the Company Safety Management System and Compliance Monitoring Programmes

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:
Essential
Extensive experience in aviation maintenance as a manager leading large groups or teams
Have held or currently hold an Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License
Be able to hold a Form 4 position with the regulatory body
Experience in business improvement and project management activities
Strong understanding of EASA Part 145 aircraft maintenance regulatory framework and interpretation
Possess strong IT skills and experience of working with Microsoft Office
Strong leadership skills with proven experience in prioritising workload
Ability to negotiate in difficult circumstances and deliver positive results and outcomes
Human Factors training
Safety Management Systems
EWIS
Fuel Tank Safety

Advantageous
Hold higher level management qualification or similar in a relevant field
Experience in HEMS, SAR or Oil and Gas helicopter operating environments
Have experience in MD and/or Leonardo helicopters
Willingness to work outside of normal working hours
Excellent interpersonal skills
Confident, approachable and enthusiastic
Accurate, numerate and excellent attention to detail
Team player with the ability to work with a degree of autonomy
Flexibility to travel when required

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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Chief Aircraft Engineer

Vacancy No
VN997

Employment Type
Contract

Division
Ground

Work Location

Job Details

/ Position: Chief Engineer
/ Location: Kuwait
/ Working Hours: 6-6 Shift Rotation

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Chief Engineer to join our team and support our operations based in Kuwait on a 6-6 shift rotation. The Chief Engineer is responsible for providing the oversight, supervision, leadership and delivery of all functions within the Kuwait Maintenance Organisation in accordance with EASA Part 145 regulations. This is a fixed-term contract position until May 2025.

/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.

With operations in the UK and Middle East, a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.

/ Responsibilities:
Ensuring compliance to EASA regulatory requirements
Actively support the quality system and drive continuous improvement programs
To ensure adequate numbers of suitably experienced, trained and competent staff are available to meet the planned activities of the maintenance organisation
Responsible to ensure suitable process and procedure is in place, in use and effective at all times
To establish a training program inclusive of all regulatory mandated training, internal training and competence assessment, enabling all maintenance staff to remain current in these requirements
Ensure that Safety Risk Management and the SMS is used to provide a thorough foundation for working practices inclusive of human factors and human performance limitations
Maintain adequate facilities and tools appropriate for the planned activities inclusive of hangar, office, workshops and stores environments
Responsible to ensure adequate production planning of all maintenance activities
Responsible for the GSE and calibrated tooling control, servicing and training requirements
Leading a safety culture within the maintenance team to ensure safe and compliant operations and working practices
Responsible for the accurate retention of all maintenance records for he organisation and third-party maintenance activities
Responsible for periodic reporting of maintenance department performance, including KPIs as required by the organisation
Support the creation of contracts, bids and quotes for existing and new customers as required by the Commercial Team
Acting as SME for all technical matters as required by the contract
Maintain Safety, OH & S, Compliance, Security and environmental standards as required by the Management System
Undertake actions as required in support of the Company Safety Management System and Compliance Monitoring Programmes

/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:
Essential
Extensive experience in aviation maintenance as a manager leading large groups or teams
Have held or currently hold an Aircraft Maintenance Engineers License
Be able to hold a Form 4 position with the regulatory body
Experience in business improvement and project management activities
Strong understanding of EASA Part 145 aircraft maintenance regulatory framework and interpretation
Possess strong IT skills and experience of working with Microsoft Office
Strong leadership skills with proven experience in prioritising workload
Ability to negotiate in difficult circumstances and deliver positive results and outcomes
Human Factors training
Safety Management Systems
EWIS
Fuel Tank Safety

Advantageous
Hold higher level management qualification or similar in a relevant field
Experience in HEMS, SAR or Oil and Gas helicopter operating environments
Have experience in MD and/or Leonardo helicopters
Willingness to work outside of normal working hours
Excellent interpersonal skills
Confident, approachable and enthusiastic
Accurate, numerate and excellent attention to detail
Team player with the ability to work with a degree of autonomy
Flexibility to travel when required

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