B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airbus Helicopter Avionics Type-Rated)
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About the Role
NAFFCO seeks a B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with Airbus Helicopter Avionics type rating to perform safe, compliant maintenance, troubleshooting, and certification of avionics systems.
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Responsibilities
- Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs, and modifications to avionics equipment
- Certify aircraft and components using release to service documentation and logbook entries
- Diagnose and rectify avionics faults using troubleshooting methodologies and diagnostic software
- Provide technical support to flight crews and operations teams
- Undertake line maintenance duties including daily checks and defect rectification
- Support base maintenance tasks such as major inspections and avionics system 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 B2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence with Airbus helicopter avionics type rating
- Minimum 3 years post licence experience on Airbus helicopter avionics
- Proven experience in line and/or base maintenance environments
- Strong practical knowledge of avionics systems (communications, navigation, autopilot, etc.)
- Competence in avionics test equipment and diagnostic tools
- Familiarity with airworthiness legislation, service bulletins, and airworthiness directives
- Good understanding of wiring, connectors, soldering techniques, and electrical principles
- Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
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Job Purpose
- We are seeking a B2 Licensed Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (Airbus Helicopter Avionics Type‑Rated) to join our engineering team. The role is responsible for the safe, compliant maintenance, troubleshooting and certification of avionics systems on Airbus helicopter platforms.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintenance & Certification: Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, inspections, repairs and modifications to avionics equipment and associated aircraft systems.
- Certify aircraft and components using appropriate release to service documentation and logbook entries.
- Ensure continued airworthiness by following manufacturer’s documentation, service bulletins, airworthiness directives and engineering approvals.
- Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Diagnose and rectify avionics faults using standard troubleshooting methodologies, test equipment and diagnostic software.
- Provide technical support to flight crews and operations teams regarding avionics/system status, deferred defects and operational limitations.
- Collaborate with engineering, component repair centres and suppliers to resolve complex or recurring defects.
- Line & Base Maintenance Activities: Undertake line maintenance duties including daily checks, defect rectification and routine servicing.
- Support base maintenance tasks such as major inspections, avionics system removal/installation and wiring/connector repairs.
- 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 B2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence issued by the appropriate national aviation authority with an Airbus helicopter avionics type rating.
- Proven experience working on Airbus helicopter avionics systems in line and/or base maintenance environments.
- Strong practical knowledge of avionics systems including communications, navigation, autopilot, flight instruments, flight data and recordings, and integrated avionics architectures.
- Competence in the use of avionics test equipment, diagnostic tools and electronic fault‑finding techniques.
- Familiarity with airworthiness legislation, maintenance data (MRB/AMP), service bulletins and airworthiness directives relevant to rotorcraft avionics.
- Good understanding of wiring, connectors, soldering techniques and basic electrical principles applicable to avionics installations.
- 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 and suppliers.
Qualifications
- B2 Aircraft Maintenance Licence with Airbus helicopter avionics type rating (essential).
- Relevant technical qualifications in avionics or aircraft maintenance (NVQ, City & Guilds, HNC/HND or equivalent) are desirable.
- Additional manufacturer or supplier training (e.g. specific avionics vendors) will be advantageous.
Minimum Requirement
- Minimum 3 years post‑licence experience on Airbus helicopter avionics or an equivalent demonstrable background in rotorcraft avionics maintenance, including hands‑on fault diagnosis and certification experience.
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