Quality Engineer – Aviation

£50,000

Permanent

Southend

Client Overview:

The client is a leading provider of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft components and parts, which covers 24 different types of aircraft.

Role Overview:

Reporting to the Quality and SMS Manager (Airworthiness), the Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining the effectiveness of the Quality System within a component maintenance environment. This role ensures compliance with the requirements of regulatory authorities, including EASA Part 145 and the CAA, in relation to the company’s approved maintenance activities.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct internal/external scheduled audits and inspections.

• Maintaining the independence of the Quality Departments such that the company complies with Part 145.A.65(c).

• Maintaining and management of the company MOR, IOR reporting schemes as required by Part 145.A.60.

• Maintain up to date knowledge of EASA Part 145 and SMS Risk based management.

• Day to day administration and control of the quality department and audit programme.

• Administration of Company Manuals.

• Administration of the Company Authorisation system to comply with current legislation such that staff meet the requirements of Part 145.A.35 as appropriate.

• Conducting investigation and preparing reports on quality, technical and maintenance issues using MEDA for the Authorities, Quality Manager Airworthiness and the Accountable Manager as appropriate.

• Managing and administering Non-Conformances.

• Negotiations with Manufactures/Vendors on Quality matters relating to Maintenance of customer aircraft.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in a airline, maintenance, quality safety environment.

• Demonstratable ability to conduct audits.

• Understanding of EASA Part 145.

• Understanding of Q0Pulse Quality management Software.

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