Job Title: MOC Engineer
Location: Guernsey/Southampton
Employment Type: Permanent
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave entitlement
- Additional benefits after 12 week probationary period include:
- Staff travel
- Contributory pension scheme
- Health care package
- Staff parking
About the Role
On behalf of our client, a passenger and freight service provider, we are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Operations Control Engineer to ensure compliance with UK CAA Part CAMO, Part M and Part 145 regulation requirements while acting as the focal for day to day fleet technical issues. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and varied environment whilst supporting continuous airworthiness.
Key Responsibilities
The Role:
- Liaises with internal and external part 145 aircraft maintenance organisations, ensuring that all work performed complies with the CAME and CAMO technical procedures, including the acceptance of post maintenance aircraft.
- Delivers company procedures and documentation training to internal and external part 145 aircraft maintenance organisations.
- Conducts Daily calls, meetings, generates reports and updates, and liaises with internal and external stakeholders e.g. Materials, Planning, Technical Support/Technical Services, aircraft manufacturer and equipment OEMs.
- Liaises with technical and airworthiness colleagues to address queries between maintenance and engineering.
- Liaises with aircraft manufacturer and equipment/component OEMs when required.
- Tracks fleet status and provides updates as required, coordinating with maintenance organisation personnel and Operations to maintain the flying programme.
- Monitors aircraft messages, faults, and flight crew reports. Provides advice and technical support and direction to flight crews and engineers for in service defects.
- Responds to technical issues away from base including AOG and disruption situations and coordinates required actions, including provision of troubleshooting advice and AOG recovery planning.
- Liaises with Operations / Network team responsible for operating network, and works with Technical Planning to develop short and medium term plans. Updates day to day plans with regard to current aircraft technical and operational status.
- Coordinates short term maintenance activities and work assignment for scheduled and unscheduled work (including additional work requests / engineering orders) up to annual / base check visits. Monitors previous day / overnight activity, ensuring allocated work is performed as required.
- Coordinates and manages campaign plans / special activities such as fleet engine change programme, working with Technical Services and Technical Planning depts.
- Controls daily checks.
- Monitors and coordinates aircraft ADDs ensuring all defects are rectified in a timely manner, and to prevent use of RIE process.
- Monitors Repetitive Defects and coordinates response, including creation and issue of work orders / instructions to Part 145 maintenance organisations using the OASES MMS.
- Monitors materials forecasts and works with Materials Panning dept to ensure material and tooling availability for scheduled and unscheduled requirements.
- Monitors fleet utilisation and maintenance forecasts with Planning and Operations with due consideration to aircraft configuration.
- Manages the recording and analysis of technical delays and contributes to the technical reliability function and continuous improvement of Technical Dispatch Reliability (TDR). Ensures correct allocation of delay codes, challenges incorrect delay code allocation by Operations as necessary, and leads technical delay analysis meetings.
- Works with Technical Services / Data Management team to ensure availability and use of approved data at all times, including electronic access such as maintenance laptops.
- Works with Technical Services on engine condition trend monitoring, oil consumption monitoring, and other preventative / predictive maintenance tools and methods.
- Works with Technical Services to ensure accurate update of aircraft damage control charts and repair files.
- Supports Flight Operations / Fleet Managers / Technical Pilots on technical subjects relating to joint procedures and documents like MEL.
- Coordinates with the Safety and Compliance dept for issuance of one off authorisations according to procedures.
- Contributes to safety and compliance activities as required, including the supporting of technical investigations into hazard/occurrence reports, and audit findings.
- Supports the development and application of Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), including monitoring for maintenance alerts / messages / events and liaison with the Safety dept for coordination of follow up action where required.
- Supports Emergency response procedures.
- Records costs and expenditures when required and makes decisions based Commercial awareness to support the business.
- Involved in management of change and risk assessment processes used for charter flights, new route launches, wet lease flights, etc, and involved in set up and support of outstation support contracts.
- Produces reports and information to MOC Manager, Head of Continuing Airworthiness, and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Deputises for MOC Manager.
- Supports other tasks or projects as required as the role and responsibilities may change in line with the job function.
Candidate Requirements
Essential:
- Part 66 B1 or B2 licence preferably with ATR72 rating
- Strong knowledge of Part M and Part 145
- Excellent IT and communication skills
- Minimum of 5 years aircraft maintenance experience within MCC or line maintenance
- Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail
Why Work with JMC Aviation?
At JMC Aviation, we specialise in aviation recruitment across [engineering services and training to airlines, MROs and OEMs, leasing and asset management companies, and component overhaul organisations]. With deep industry knowledge and a global network, we match the right talent to the right roles — contract or permanent.
- Industry-leading compliance support
- Fast onboarding and documentation assistance
- Dedicated recruitment consultant
- Placements across the globe
- Extensive experience and knowledge of the aviation sector
How to Apply
Submit your up-to-date CV, along with copies of right to work documents to megan.collyer@jmc-aviation.com
Compliance & Equal Opportunities
JMC Aviation is committed to equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace. All applicants will be considered based on merit, qualification, and business need, regardless of age, gender, nationality, or background. We operate in full compliance with global aviation recruitment regulations.
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