Senior Flight Operations Engineer
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About the Role
flydubai is seeking a Senior Flight Operations Engineer to provide technical expertise on aircraft performance, weight and balance, minimum equipment list, and operations planning.
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Responsibilities
- Lead all Flight Operations Engineering aspects of the B787 EIS and provide strategic guidance to senior management
- Assess flight operations engineering elements of new airports to identify and mitigate potential constraints
- Design, validate, and revise engine out procedures to optimise take off and landing performance
- Provide technical expertise and assistance on all aspects of Flight Operations Engineering
- Lead development of performance documentation for published manuals and support materials
- Ensure flight operations engineering procedures are compliant, optimised, and current with regulatory requirements
- Develop and update Weight and Balance documents and Departure Control System
- Develop Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for new aircraft types and assist with updates for existing fleet
- Provide analysis and resolution on aircraft performance related non normal procedures or dispatch under MEL items
- Conduct aircraft performance, weight and balance, and Boeing OPT staff training
- Support Flight Ops Technical management with fleet and route evaluations
- Support flydubai EFB and e Enablement strategy on Electronic Checklists
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
- Significant experience in an airline or OEM Flight Operations Engineering department
- Significant experience and knowledge of the Boeing 787
- Previous experience in developing Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Electronic Checklist (ECL)
- Knowledge of B787 aircraft systems
- Fluent in English
- 10 12 years of experience with qualifications
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MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ROLE
- To provide technical expertise on all relevant Flight Operations Engineering aspects, including but not limited to aircraft performance, weight and balance, minimum equipment list, aircraft documentation, operations planning and optimisation, fuel conservation and operating cost optimisation, while
Key Responsibilities
- Leads all Flight Operations Engineering aspects of the B787 EIS and provides strategic guidance to senior management.
- Assesses the flight operations engineering elements of new airports to identify, highlight, and mitigate potential constraints.
- Designs, validates, and revises engine out procedures to optimise take off and landing performance.
- Provides technical expertise and assistance on all aspects of Flight Operations Engineering.
- Leads the development of performance documentation, including technical content, customisation, revision, and production, for relevant published manuals and support materials.
- Ensures that all flight operations engineering procedures are compliant, optimised, and current with regulatory and operational requirements.
- Develops and updates the ‘Weight and Balance’ documents and ‘Departure Control System’, including aircraft reweighs, new interior configuration, and loading schedule design.
- Develops the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for new aircraft types and assists with the updates for the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) of the existing fleet.
- Provides analysis and resolution on any aircraft performance related non normal procedures, or dispatch under MEL items.
- Conducts aircraft performance, weight and balance, and Boeing OPT staff training.
- Supports the Flight Ops Technical management by providing key input and support for fleet and route evaluations, taking into account regulatory compliance and aircraft performance.
- Supports the flydubai EFB and e Enablement strategy on all relevant aircraft Electronic Checklists (ECL) ensuring accuracy, and compliance with regulation and operational procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (3+ years)
- Degree in Aerospace or Aeronautical Engineering
- Fluent in English (other languages an advantage)
- Significant experience in an airline or OEM Flight Operations Engineering department
- Significant experience and knowledge of the Boeing 787 is a prerequisite
- Experience of freighter Weight & Balance is preferred
- Previous experience in developing Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Electronic Checklist (ECL) is essential
- Knowledge of B787 aircraft systems is mandatory
- Years with qualifications: 10 12 years
COMPETENCIES
- Customer Focus
- Teamwork
- Effective Communication
- Personal Accountability & Commitment to achieve
- Resilience & Flexibility (Can do attitude)
- Decision Making
- Strategic Thinking
- Business Acumen
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