Licensed Aircraft Engineer

At Cathay Pacific, we share one common aspiration: to be the worlds best airline. We believe in looking for the best in our people, in working as a team, in doing the right thing by our shareholders and our communities.

With a global team, we offer a diverse range of career choices and opportunities - in the air, on the ground; in customer service, in the office; managerial or professional roles. Our team of great people each plays a key role to deliver the quality service that we are famous for.

Notes:

1. All Chinese mainland based positions are subject to local terms and conditions.
2. Applicants must have the right to live and work in Chinese mainland.
3. Once employment is confirmed, the employment contract and personnel file will be arranged through local FESCO/ FASCO.

Engineering’s role is focused on reassurance, keeping our people and our customers safe, ensuring that in every aspect of our operation we have industry leading performance and that our various fleet programmes are delivering to plan, budget and specification. Engineering’s ambition is to be one of the world’s highest performing, customer centric and progressive engineering teams.

The Licensed Aircraft Engineer supports Engineering by supervising the operation to enable our customers to enjoy our service in the form of exceptional safety, on-time performance and cabin experience​.

Line Maintenance is an operational critical section in Engineering Department that supports the Company’s brand and business by delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective line maintenance service to Cathay Pacific Airways as well as our third party customers in the global network.

The Licensed Aircraft Engineer leads and supervises a team of Aircraft Technicians / Aircraft Mechanics in performing operational functions ensuring delivery of a safe and exceptionally reliable travel experience that supports our brand and business. 

Responsible for:

• Lead a team of Aircraft Technicians / Aircraft Mechanics, supervise and certify routine and non-routine maintenance for Cathay Pacific Group and third party aircrafts meet the Company / Customer / Authority’s requirements and standards
• Coordinate with other operational teams to ensure delivery of a safe and exceptionally reliable travel experience to the customers
• Ensure compliance with local Occupational Health & Safety standards and regulations / guidelines
• Oversee the performance of the ground handling third party suppliers
• Execute the contingency plans and support ad hoc operational requirements such as diversions, charters, ad hoc aircraft type changes, major disruption recovery, etc.
• Ensure the availability, serviceability and cleanliness of station ground equipment, vehicles and facilities
• Perform station administration and ensure station documentations / passes are up-to-date and valid
• Perform local or overseas operational relief duties as required
• Emergency and Accident and Crisis Response responsibilities as required
• Any other reasonable task as requested including non-operational duties and projects 

Academic Qualifications

• College degree is desirable
• HKAR-66 B1 or B2 license, CCAR-66 license, or any equivalent license acceptable in HKAR-145
• Must hold a minimum of 1 aircraft type approval, preferably on the type operated by Cathay, at level 3 standard

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an aircraft maintenance / training environment
• Solid operational and technical knowledge
• Good communication and problem-solving skills

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