B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airbus Helicopter Airframe & Mechanical Systems Specialist)
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About the Role
NAFFCO seeks a B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with Airbus Helicopter airframe/mechanical systems experience to perform safe, compliant maintenance, troubleshooting, and certification of airframe and mechanical systems.
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Responsibilities
- Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modifications to airframe and mechanical systems
- Certify aircraft and components using release to service documentation and logbook entries
- Diagnose and rectify mechanical and structural faults using fault finding methodologies and diagnostic equipment
- Provide technical support to flight crews and operations teams regarding defect status and rectification plans
- Perform line maintenance duties including daily checks, defect rectification, and routine servicing
- Support base maintenance tasks such as major inspections, structural repairs, and component removal/installation
- Adhere to safety management system processes and maintain high standards of workmanship
- Keep accurate technical records, logbook entries, and defect reports
Requirements
- Current B1 Aircraft Maintenance Licence with Airbus helicopter airframe/mechanical systems type experience
- Minimum 3 years post licence experience on Airbus helicopter airframe and mechanical systems
- Proven experience in line and/or base maintenance environments
- Strong practical knowledge of airframe structures, flight control rigging, hydraulic systems, landing gear, rotor head components, gearboxes, and mechanical power transmission systems
- Competence in mechanical test equipment, precision measuring instruments, torque tools, and non destructive inspection methods
- Familiarity with airworthiness legislation, maintenance data, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives
- Good understanding of materials, fastening methods, bolting, bearings, lubrication practices, and safe handling of components
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
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Job Purpose
- We are seeking a B1 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airbus Helicopter Airframe & Mechanical Systems Specialist) to join our engineering team. The role is responsible for the safe, compliant maintenance, troubleshooting and certification of airframe and mechanical systems on Airbus helicopter
Key Responsibilities
- Maintenance & Certification: Carry out scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs and modifications to airframe and mechanical systems.
- Certify aircraft and components using appropriate release to service documentation and logbook entries.
- Ensure continued airworthiness by following manufacturer’s maintenance data, service bulletins, airworthiness directives and engineering approvals.
- Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Diagnose and rectify mechanical and structural faults using standard fault‑finding methodologies, tooling and diagnostic equipment.
- Provide technical support to flight crews and operations teams regarding defect status, operational limitations and rectification plans.
- Collaborate with component repair centres, engineering and suppliers to resolve complex or recurring defects.
- Line & Base Maintenance Activities: Perform line maintenance duties including daily checks, defect rectification and routine servicing.
- Support base maintenance tasks such as major inspections, structural repairs, component removal/installation and rigging.
- Plan and prioritise work to meet operational schedules while maintaining safety and compliance.
- Safety, Quality & Compliance: Adhere to and promote safety management system (SMS) processes, risk assessments, toolbox talks and safe working practices.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship, quality control and configuration management.
- Participate in internal and external audits, provide evidence of compliance and support corrective action implementation.
Required Skills & Experience
- Current B1 Aircraft Maintenance Licence issued by the appropriate national aviation authority with Airbus helicopter airframe/mechanical systems type experience.
- Proven experience working on Airbus helicopter airframe, flight control, rotor, transmission and mechanical systems in line and/or base maintenance environments.
- Strong practical knowledge of airframe structures, flight control rigging, hydraulic systems, landing gear, rotor head components, gearboxes and mechanical power transmission systems.
- Competence in the use of mechanical test equipment, precision measuring instruments, torque tools and non‑destructive inspection methods.
- Familiarity with airworthiness legislation, maintenance data (MRB/AMP), service bulletins and airworthiness directives relevant to rotorcraft mechanical and structural systems.
- Good understanding of materials, fastening methods, bolting, bearings, lubrication practices and safe handling of components.
- Strong attention to detail, problem‑solving skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet operational demands.
- Effective communication and teamwork skills with the ability to liaise with flight crews, engineering, suppliers and support staff.
Qualifications
- B1 Aircraft Maintenance Licence with relevant Airbus helicopter airframe/mechanical type experience (essential).
- Relevant technical qualifications in mechanical or aircraft maintenance (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent) are desirable.
- Additional manufacturer or supplier training (e.g. rotor head, gearbox, hydraulic system courses) will be advantageous.
Minimum Requirement
- Minimum 3 years post‑licence experience on Airbus helicopter airframe and mechanical systems or an equivalent demonstrable background in rotorcraft mechanical maintenance, including hands‑on fault diagnosis and certification experience.
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