Senior Technical Services Engineer

Job Title: Senior Technical Services Engineer

Department: Technical

Location: Head Office

Agencies: Please note that we are not working with agencies on this role.

Candidates: Please note that this role is based in Ireland. It may suit candidates who are local to head office or those who are based elsewhere in Ireland but may commute from time to time to Rathcoole. Only candidates who apply to [email protected] will be considered. Those who send applications to EirTrade staff or Linkedin profiles should not consider their application submitted. Candidates should be fully eligible to work in Ireland at time of application as this role is not eligible for relocation costs or sponsorship.

Company Profile

EirTrade Aviation is a rapidly growing global asset services and trading company. Founded in 2010, EirTrade is privately-owned and is the supply chain partner of choice to the World’s leading Airlines, Leasing Companies and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul companies (MRO). Through our dedicated EirTrade contacts and channel relationships and our world-wide customer base, we provide crucial services to the aviation industry including supply of new, overhauled, and serviceable aircraft and engine parts, Technical Record Services (Back-to-Birth Trace), Management of Aircraft & Engines at end of life, Technical Storage and Consignment programmes. We are one of the largest independent suppliers of new engine material Worldwide and are proud of the breadth of services we can offer.

EirTrade operate from an impressive 42,000 square foot facility in Rathcoole Co. Dublin and through our Aircraft Teardown facility at Knock Airport. We are ASA accredited and have an expanding expert team employed across Technical, Sales, Technical Services, Program Management, Trading, Finance & Legal. The current opportunity is seeking to expand our technical team and capitalise on existing and new opportunities that are emerging.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will take on responsibilities in the technical team carrying out technical records reviews during asset acquisitions, leases and parts trading. EirTrade, as a worldwide material and service provider trades internationally as part of its regular day to day activities.

The opportunity to become an expert in the complex and evolving aviation industry.

Responsibilities

• Review of aircraft and engine records during asset acquisitions, sales or leases to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Preparation of component trace packs including back to birth files for each life limited part or component.
• Research and prepare the commercial trace of aircraft and engine components & organize the hard/electronic copy documents.
• Review customer supplied documentation for accuracy and manage communication with sales team and end user to close out open issues.
• Document and track the open items list (OIL) and prepare a weekly report for senior management on open technical projects.
• Physical inspection of aircraft, engines and parts during pre-purchases or storage
• Contact with respective Operators, OEM’s and customers as required.
• Explain technical information clearly via presentations and written technical reports.
• Daily running of technical email and answering daily technical requests.
• Adhere to EirTrade performance pillars at all times.

What we are looking for

• minimum of 3+ years’ experience in Aircraft/Engine Technical Records within a airline, lessor or technical service provider.
• Engineering Degree or Aircraft Maintenance License.
• Experience in Technical records, Chapter 05 life limits, LLP BTB trace, aircraft status reports and statements. Experience with tear down assets and records a distinct advantage.
• Knowledge of current commercial aircraft and engines and airworthiness regulations EASA/FAA/UK CAA
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple tasks taking ownership end to end.
• Self-motivated and self-driven, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and enjoy working as part of a small entrepreneurial team.
• A strong communicator
• Able to apply integrity and good practice across all activities and initiatives.
• Keen eye for detail
• Strong PC skills, particularly excel, PDF and word.
• Self-motivated and self-driven, possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and enjoy working as part of a small techncial team.