Powerplant Director

Zenon is delighted to be supporting a very well-established Airline in sourcing an Powerplant Director for their HQ based in the Middle East.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all technical elements of the fleet’s engines and APU portfolio, including the management of engine and APU contracts, as well as delivery and redelivery activities. Accountable for overseeing technical records, workshop control processes, and maintaining relationships with engine manufacturers and technical service providers. Additionally responsible for the review and approval of shop visit invoices, along with budget planning and cost control.

Benefits:-

• Competitive Salary
• Accommodation Allowance provided
• Transportation Allowance provided
• Private Emergency Medical and Life Insurance provided
• Flights provided

Responsibilities:-

• Manage a sizeable fleet of aircraft across three engine types (A330, A320 CEO, and A320 NEO).
• Ensure availability of sufficient engine spares to avoid AOG situations due to engine issues and oversee all engine and APU shop visits.
• Ensure OEM advisories and CNRs are reviewed and closed within the required timeframes.
• Liaise with engine and APU manufacturers/OEMs to develop both short- and long-term solutions to in-service issues and oversee scrap and piece part inspections as required.
• Oversee all engine and APU-related OEM technical publications (ADs, SBs, SLs, etc.) and determine appropriate compliance actions, whether in-house or during shop visits.
• Coordinate with internal departments to improve maintenance programmes and daily operations, with the aim of reducing engineering delays, MEL items, and pilot reports (PIREPs).
• Undertake special tasks and projects as assigned by the VP Engineering or COO.
• Manage shop visits for redelivery aircraft engines and APUs, ensuring work scopes are aligned with redelivery requirements.

Minimum Skills and Experience:-

• Extensive demonstrable experience within an Airline Powerplant specifically CFM 56, CFM LEAP-1A, PW 1100G, V2500, RR RB 211 and Trent 700 engines.
• Engineering discipline post study Bachelor of Science degree or above in Mechanical , Electro-Mechanical, Aeronautical engineering and related engineering fields.
• Over 20 years of industry experience, including more than 15 years in certified roles, with a strong focus on engine and APU management, borescope inspections, and aircraft deliveries and redeliveries.
• Proven track record in maintaining fleet reliability and achieving zero AOG events.
• Excellent English written and speaking skills with strong communicating abilities in both commercial and technical environment.

Why Choose Zenon Aviation?

In the ever changing and dynamic marketplace, Zenon Aviation knows that the support and care we provide to candidates is vital in assisting you in achieving your career aspirations. Our team of dedicated consultants will deal with you application efficiently and more importantly confidentially, providing a professional and reliable service.

If you have previous Senior Management experience as an Powerplant Director in an Airline/MRO environment and the above opportunity is of interest to you please forward your CV to us in confidence.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence and unless you hear from us within 5 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Zenon Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.