Senior Flight Operations Engineer

Overview

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.
• Represents flydubai and its interests at internal and external meetings.
• Represents Flight Operations Engineering during internal, GCAA and IOSA audits.

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
• ISR Requirements: Reads and complies with the ISR policies of the Company and diligently reports any weakness or incidents to the respective Line Manager or the Information Security team.
• Completes all required ISR awareness sessions and follows associated guidelines in the day-to-day business operations.