Licensed Aircraft Engineer at British Airways (Abuja & Lagos)

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Licensed Aircraft Engineer

Reference: 7603
Locations: Abuja and Lagos
Career Area: Engineering

Job Description

• We are seeking motivated B1 Licenced Engineers with B777 and or B787 aircraft type.
• We have roles available at our Line Maintenance stations in Abuja and Lagos.
• You will need to have the right to live and work in Nigeria to apply.

Leadership:

• Leads maintenance activities including setting clear targets and expectations
• Develops and motivates your team to its full potential and scope to deliver departmental objectives
• Ensures team and individual compliance with appropriate company procedures, policies, legal and regulatory requirements
• Responsible for the successful completion of all allocated, planned and ad-hoc maintenance tasks. This is expected to be achieved through effective leadership, supervision of maintenance and efficient allocation of resources, equipment and assets
• Provides guidance for individual and team maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with safety, company procedures, regulatory and airmanship standards
• Ensures and supports effective communication
• Crafts a culture of continuous improvement in a production environment, in order to increase unit performance and colleague development
• Supports the development of a high performance team and culture

Technical Eexpertise:

• Responsible for remaining qualified and authorised on all aircraft types, vehicles and equipment applicable to area
• Responsible for maintaining a safe working environment by adhering to quality, health, safety and environment regulations and housekeeping standards
• Conduct competency checks in accordance with British Airways quality procedures Carries out IT and documentary transactions as required, making full use of technology
• Expected to further own knowledge and skills base

You Will Need

• An Unrestricted EASA/CAA UK Part-66 Category B1 and/or B2 licence
  • Successful candidates holding an EASA Part-66 Licence will be accepted but will be required to apply for a CAA Part-66 Licence prior to joining.  
• For B1, hold a minimum of one type rating in the B1.1 Category (turbofan or turboprop)
• Proven recent experience at certifying aircraft, 6 months within last 2 years

You Will Be

• Your success will be a combination of technical experience and leadership behaviours
• Problem solving and acting on own initiative is important so you can make timely and informed decisions with an ability to bring together and understand complex information
• Ability to interpret technical publications to make fact-based decisions in a challenging operational environment is key. To combine these capabilities with an innovative, flexible and adaptable approach
• Strong collaborative skills are needed as you manage a team
• Strong prioritisation, planning and organisation will mean you can deliver the British Airways operation on time

What We Can Offer You

• The overall package reflects your status in the maintenance department, the expertise and leadership you'll bring, encouraging the team to deliver to their full potential.
• As a permanent employee of British Airways, you'll also receive the full range of company benefits
• A variety of shift patterns are available to suit your work life balance attracting competitive shift pay

Training and Development We Can Offer:

• Our specialist technical training facility at Heathrow is the venue for all our type course training
• We offer a wide range of industry leading Part-147 / Part-145 training, which includes the latest Aircraft types, technological classrooms and simulators
• Access to a suite of personal and developmental professional training through our Global Learning Academy at Heathrow

Salary
Competitive.

Benefits
At British Airways we offer a wide range of flexible benefits such as:

• A pension scheme
• A flexible benefits scheme which gives you the option to buy from a range of benefits such as private medical insurance, life assurance, and critical illness cover
• Discounted confirmed flights for friends and family on BA from date of joining
• Staff travel benefits
• Discounted standby travel on other airlines in the oneworld alliance
• Discounts on car hire, hotels, leisure activities, entertainment and many more

Application Closing Date
18th April 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using this format "Application - Job Title, Location - British Airways" as the subject of the mail.

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