Manager - Powerplant

Job Overview

Powerplant executive monitors the engine by gathering vital engine parameters and measures them for change in trend. The trend changes are based on their co-relation indicate potential issues with the engine. This enables in predicting engine failure and helps improve the engine durability and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

• Review MOC report on a daily basis for Incidents/Defects/ Delays etc., for engine and APU related ATA systems and components and provide necessary technical inputs during daily morning meeting
• Evaluate AD/SB/SL/SIL/AOT/OIT/other technical publications pertaining to Engines/APUs and provide inputs during monthly ADRM. Ensure timely compliance of the same
• Prepare/Issue necessary Engineering Instructions or other documents required for compliance of above said documents
• Keep track of all modifications being accomplished both On-wing and Off-wing
• Liaison with Engine Manufacturers/OEMs to find short term / long term solutions to in-service problems
• Supervise (if necessary) and review specialized/critical maintenance tasks such as special borescope, bore-blending etc
• Control and monitor ECTM and other Powerplant health management program (As required) and initiate corrective actions as appropriate
• Assist Line Maintenance Department by providing guidance for carrying out necessary troubleshooting, SB compliance, special maintenance procedures etc. as required
• Analyze reliability data of components regularly and liaise with respective OEMs to provide relevant inputs for improvement in monthly reliability meeting
• Prepare short term/long term engine removal plans
• Co-ordinate with various departments to ensure smooth and timely export/Import of all Engines/APUs
• Regular co-ordination with shops to ensure efficient TAT
• Review of shop documents while induction Engine/APU back from shop visit for correctness/completeness and Back to birth trace of LLPs
• Scrutiny of all engine related Monthly PBTH or shop invoices and process for payment by preparing PRF
• Update data and track Dashboards with respective OEMs at least on Quarterly basis
• Validation of all invoices raised by engine shop

• Coordinate with various departments such as MCC, Line Maintenance, Planning, Engineering Purchase, stores etc to ensure smooth and timely completion of various scheduled/special maintenance activities
• Review OEM Technical Instructions such as CESM / AOM etc. as required and apprise Certifying staff of various in-service problems & fixes through Engg. circular
• Evaluate new maintenance equipment / GSE related to engines/APU
• Review Engine/APU Health status and keep E&M management informed, prepared by Executive/Sr. Executive
• Control and monitor Engine/APU watch list prepared by Executive/Sr. Executive
• Coordinate with contracted AMOs for all matters related to Engine/APU/ shop visit
• Control and monitor Engine/APU/Propeller stagger program prepared by Executive/Sr. Executive
• Review and endorse AD / DGCA Mandatory Modification status for C of A / ARC and lease return (As applicable)
• Attend the Daily Network Meeting to provide inputs related to Engine/APU after receipt of Inputs from Powerplant on-wing Team
• Allocate, supervise & manage the work carried out by all Executives/Sr. Executives/Sr. Engineer in the powerplant cell
• Initiate and Monitor special tasks/projects/retrofit programs
• Shall collectively and actively participate in the Reliability analysis and provide inputs for continuous reliability improvement
• Any other task assigned from time to time

Skills & Attributes

• Proficiency in MS Office including MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Management skills: To resolve operational challenges & conflicts
• Good working knowledge on ERP (AMOS preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum 15 years of aviation experience with minimum 7 years in Powerplant /Technical Services/Engineering function in any airline or similar experience with OEM

Qualification

• Degree in Mechanical/Aeronautical Engineering/Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
• B1 License on any of Vistara Fleet (preferred) or similar fleet

Location

Delhi

Note

All Vistara employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19