Aircraft certifying engineer
Engineering and manufacturing
Level 4 -
Maintain and certify aircraft of all types from small aeroplanes to airliners, jet fighters and helicopters, both civil and military.
Reference: OCC0019
Status:
SOC 2020 sub unit groups:
- 5234/00 Aircraft maintenance and related trades
- 3112/01 Avionics technicians
- 3113/01 Aerospace technicians
- 8143/00 Routine inspectors and testers
Technical Education Products
Employers involved in creating the standard:
BAE Systems, Harrods Aviation (SME), Inflite MRO services, London Executive Aviation (SME), Monarch Aircraft Engineering, BBGA (Representative Body), TAG Farnborough Engineering Ltd (SME), Virgin Atlantic Airways, AQMS (SME), Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, Gama Aviation (SME), MOD, Multiflight (SME)
Summary
This occupation is found in the engineering sector, in the aviation industry.
The broad purpose of the occupation is to maintain and certify aircraft of all types from small aeroplanes to airliners, jet fighters and helicopters, both civil and military. This occupation is found across the aviation sector where certification is essential.
They carry out approved processes to maintain and certify the airworthiness of the aircraft; this includes troubleshooting, the rectification of defects, modifications and scheduled maintenance activities. It involves highly skilled, complex and specialist work in maintaining aircraft systems according to Standard Operating Procedures, using relevant hand tools and equipment. An Aircraft Maintenance Licence or equivalent authorisation will be required to carry out this role. They must be able to research data sources, ensuring that on completion of a task all aircraft documentation is accurately completed and certified. They resolve problems using the approved data, processes and understand the limits of their authority/approval
An employee in this occupation will be responsible for complying with civil and or military regulatory and organisational requirements. They must work both individually and as part of a larger team, including carrying out supervisory duties and oversight of work completed.
In their daily work, an employee in this occupation interacts with flight crew, shift leaders, customers, colleagues and possibly the regulator.
Aircraft Certifying Engineers work in a hangar environment conducting base maintenance and outside conducting line maintenance activities
Employers involved in creating the standard:
BAE Systems, Harrods Aviation (SME), Inflite MRO services, London Executive Aviation (SME), Monarch Aircraft Engineering, BBGA (Representative Body), TAG Farnborough Engineering Ltd (SME), Virgin Atlantic Airways, AQMS (SME), Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, Gama Aviation (SME), MOD, Multiflight (SME)
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Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs)
Duties
Duty D1
Certify and ensure that aircraft maintenance activities are carried out in compliance with current company policy and procedures and regulatory Airworthiness requirements
Duty D2
Ensure a safe working environment and just culture in the workplace
Duty D3
Ensure that the staff working under their supervision and others in their environment obey Health and Safety and Environmental regulations.
Duty D4
Perform, assist and record task and dynamic risk assessment for themselves and others in the environment.
Duty D5
Report and record physical, psychological or emotional limitations or injuries relating to themselves or other team members.
Duty D6
Liaise with other engineers, contractors and supervisors as necessary to ensure the continued airworthiness of the aircraft or component.
Duty D7
Identify and immediately report any incidents and defects with the aircraft, tooling or test equipment to the relevant authority.
Duty D8
Communicate effectively to resolve issues with a wide range of stakeholders including flight crew, shift leaders, customers, colleagues and the regulator.
Duty D9
Plan and conduct scheduled maintenance, inspection and rectification tasks within allotted time scales to ensure the safety and integrity of the aircraft, its systems and components.
Duty D10
Ensure the safe and efficient performance of each task by themselves and others
Duty D11
Ensure all personal and team authorisations and mandatory training are current and documented and assist with the further development of the staff.
Duty D12
Ensure all documentation is completed correctly before the end of the shift and a detailed handover of any work in progress is completed and recorded.
Duty D13
Maintain a record of personal engineering experience and training as required by company procedures and the regulator to provide evidence of competence.
Duty D14
Conduct audits of the hangar and/or facilities in accordance with company procedures or regulatory requirements
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Engineering and manufacturing